WEEKLY UPDATE
We are now past the midway point of the regular season, and the standings are starting to take shape. Each game is important as it will help determine final seedings and the playoff format. In the A, Firewagon continue to be undefeated even though Stealth took them to a shootout. In the B, teams continue to jockey for positioning with three teams with only one loss in regulation as we have seen many close games and overtime shootouts.
Captains are reminded to ensure all players are properly checked in on game nights. Taking care of roster issues before the playoffs will help avoid any unnecessary complications down the road.
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- All players must complete the waiver at the top of the league page before stepping on the floor
- All players must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet, hockey gloves and all team players must have the same colour shirt (goalies excluded)
- All players require 4 games played to qualify for the playoffs and we go by the website
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THURSDAY JUNE 11
Lumberjacks vs. Garbagemen
Defense and goaltending took center stage as LBJ and GBM battled through a tightly contested game that remained deadlocked through regulation. GBM struck first when Hamood Rochelle finished a play with help from William Millar, but LBJ answered before halftime as Justin Brennan found the back of the net off assists from Lucas Joyal and Jaden Taylor to make it 1-1. Neither side could break the tie in the second half despite several penalty opportunities, sending the game to a shootout. The first three rounds solved nothing as both teams were turned away on every attempt. In the sudden-death portion, GBM was denied before Jonathan Lachance stepped up for LBJ and buried the deciding shot past Usaamah Gill, securing a 2-1 shootout victory for LBJ.
LBJ - Mathieu Lachance - 9 shots
GBM - Usaamah Gill - 16 shots
Balls Deep vs. Mighty Drunks
A patient and disciplined effort paid off for BD, who broke open a scoreless battle in the second half and never looked back. Neither team was able to find the scoresheet before halftime, but BD finally broke through when Will Macdonald finished a play from Mathieu Rowe and Stephane Morghese. Wesley Zdyrko then doubled the advantage with an unassisted effort before Macdonald struck again in the closing moments, converting a setup from Morghese and Jordan Garbe to seal the result. Morghese recorded two assists, while Macdonald led the offense with two goals as BD secured a 3-0 victory over MD.
BD - Karson Fenn - 3 shots
MD - Connor Strampel - 10 shots
McRideau Racoons vs. Gongshow
MRR built an early lead and then held off a late push from GSH to come away with a hard-fought victory. Alijawad Tarbhai opened the scoring on the power play before Josh Watson doubled the advantage with help from Jude Roberge, giving MRR a 2-0 lead at halftime. Early in the second half, Roberge extended the lead to three with an assist from captain Joel Campeau. GSH refused to go away quietly, however, as captain Mike McNally got his team on the board on the power play with assists from Mike Ciolfi and Evan Gould. Moments later, Jon Arthurs brought GSH within one, finishing a setup from Denis Levesque, but MRR's defense stood tall the rest of the way to preserve the lead. Roberge finished with a goal and an assist, while Tarbhai and Watson each added a goal as MRR secured a 3-2 victory over GSH.
MRR - Matthew Lo - 14 shots
GSH - Jon Bertrand - 14 shots
Ottawa Nationals vs. Pylons
PYL put together a complete team effort, using balanced scoring and strong play at both ends of the floor to pull away from ON. Matteo Disipio opened the scoring with assists from Jason Kellar and Max Saito before adding a second goal moments later off feeds from Saito and Junaid Bhikha. Landon Prosty extended the lead with help from Austin Miljour-Selkirk, but ON responded just before halftime when James Baltus converted a setup from Miguel Pelletier to make it 3-1. PYL took control in the second half as Jack Gasperetti scored with an assist from Saito, followed by Prosty's second goal of the game from Bhikha. Disipio then completed his hat trick, once again set up by Saito, before Jay Wilson rounded out the scoring with assists from Torey Swanson and Dave Doran. Disipio finished with three goals, Prosty added two goals, and Saito recorded four assists as PYL earned a convincing 7-1 victory over ON.
ON - Cory Harnish - 16 shots
PYL - Matt Cosgrove - 9 shots
*** 3 STARS OF THE NIGHT ***
1. Max Saito (4A)
2. Matteo Disipio (3G)
3. Jude Roberge (1G/1A)
Top goalie: Usaamah Gill (1G on 16 shots)
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 10- CANTERBURY
Sacred Blue vs. Vikings
Aiden Ghavami led the offensive charge with a hat trick as VKG put together a strong team performance against SB. VKG opened the scoring when Alex Lavigne finished a setup from Nick DiMuzio before Ghavami struck twice, both goals coming with assists from Elie Abou-Faissal and Joel Grundy. SB responded with a goal from Stefan Domaradzki, but VKG restored its momentum when DiMuzio scored off passes from Craig MacDonald and Ray Dubois to take a 4-1 lead into halftime. SB battled back in the second half as Daniel Walcott and Nicolas Latreille found the scoresheet, with assists coming from Latreille, Domaradzki, Mathieu Forget, and Imran Lakhani, trimming the deficit to one. VKG answered with an important insurance goal from Brennden Zilles, assisted by Brad Burrows and Brandon Boire, before Ghavami completed his hat trick with help from Grundy and Jake Barker. Ghavami finished with three goals, DiMuzio added a goal and an assist, Grundy collected three assists, and Abou-Faissal recorded two helpers as VKG earned a 6-3 victory over SB.
SB - Aqleem Sipra - 23 shots
VKG - Mike Cyr - 25 shots
Fumbuckers vs. Traitors
TT put together a dominant offensive performance from start to finish, building a massive first-half lead and never allowing FUM to gain any momentum. Tyler McCloskey opened the scoring with assists from Nick Smith and Ben Harris before Corey Frizell added his first of two goals from Matt Lafosse. Craig Turcot then found the scoresheet with help from Lafosse and Andrew Bean, and Frizell struck again shortly after, assisted by Bean and Lafosse. Turcot added his second goal of the game off another setup from Bean and Lafosse before Harris scored with assists from Nick Smith and Dave Witts. Lafosse capped off the explosive first half with a goal from Bean and Frizell, giving TT a commanding 7-0 advantage at the break. In the second half, Lafosse added another goal with assists from Frizell and Bean, while McCloskey scored his second of the game from Harris and Witts. FUM avoided the shutout when Kenny Nicolaou scored with assists from Alec St. Gelais and Jacob Bernard, but TT quickly responded as Lafosse completed his hat trick with help from Turcot and Chris Hamilton. Zach Salsman rounded out the scoring late in the game, finishing a play from McCloskey and Turcot. Lafosse led all players with a hat trick and seven points, Bean recorded five assists, Frizell finished with two goals and two assists, Turcot added two goals and two assists, McCloskey scored twice and added an assist, and Harris contributed a goal and two assists as TT cruised to an 11-1 victory over FUM.
FUM - Felix Boucher - 23 shots
TT - Usaamah Gill - 12 shots
Firewagon vs. Stealth
FWG held off a determined STH squad in a tightly contested matchup that featured momentum swings and strong defensive play. FWG opened the scoring when Nolan Marshall converted a setup from John Growe and Rick Gionta before Growe added a goal of his own, again with assists from Marshall and Gionta. STH answered midway through the half as captain Mark Pharoah finished a play from Nickolas Rioux and Matt Barrette to cut the deficit to one. FWG responded on a power play when Growe scored his second goal of the game with help from Marshall and Jason Murfitt, restoring the two-goal cushion. Just before halftime, Michael White brought STH back within one by capitalizing on a setup from Mike Gallivan, making it a 3-2 game at the break. The second half remained close until Nickolas Rioux found the equalizer for STH, finishing a play created by Pharoah and Jacob McKenzie. Neither side could break the deadlock for the remainder of regulation, resulting in a hard-fought 3-3 draw. Both teams scored their first two attempts, but after STH was denied in the third round, FWG buried the deciding marker to secure a 4-3 shootout win.
FWG - Mike Adams - 20 shots
STH - Brad McCallen - 21 shots
*** 3 STARS OF THE NIGHT ***
1. Matt Lafosse (3G/4A)
2. Andrew Bean (5A)
3. Corey Frizell (2G/2A)
Top goalie: Usaamah Gill (1G on 12 shots)
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 10- DULUDE
50in07 vs Redline
507 dominated the early action as JP Tourigny (2G) opened the scoring just minutes in, followed by a Garrett Merrill (1G/2A) powerplay point shot and a glove-side finish from Jacob Lamothe (2G/1A) to build a quick 3-0 cushion. RL showed life just before the break by quickly transitioning from defense to offense for a Dan Apt goal, leaving 507 ahead 3-1 at intermission. The momentum stayed with 507 in the second period as Tourigny scored seconds in and Lamothe added a crucial shorthanded breakaway goal, neutralizing a brief response from RL's Mitch Dumouchel. 507 completely pulled away late in the frame with an Antonie Bujold-Roux (1G/2A) marker and Tourigny's hat-trick goal to lock down a decisive 7-2 victory.
507 - Buck Shreider - 21 shots
RL - Behrooz Amoli - 18 shots
The Jolly Taxpayer vs Parking Lot Boys
TAX jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first period thanks to a quick powerplay goal from Ethan Watkins directly off a faceoff, followed by a Mark Hanzlik (1G/1A) one-timer upstairs amid a dominant 15-shot barrage against PLB netminder Mathieu Lachance. PLB fought back fiercely in the second half as Dylan Atkinson (1G/1A) scored on a low slap shot, and despite Nick Habib (2G) briefly restoring TAX's cushion, a pair of clutch goals from Karter Dube (2G) successfully knotted the game at 3. Following a crucial timeout, TAX perfectly executed a set play that allowed Habib to bury his second goal of the night to regain the lead, ultimately holding off PLB's final push to secure a tight 4-3 victory.
TAX - Shawn Pilon - 12 shots
PLB - Mathieu Lachance - 24 shots
McRideau Racoons vs Wang Gang
MRR took an early lead in the first period when Ian Lochead scored from the side of the net, marking the frame's only offense as goaltenders Matthew Lo and Michael Sterling stopped 12 and 8 shots respectively to keep it 1-0 at the break. WG surged ahead early in the second period behind a Cameron Hodgins slapshot and a well-placed finish by Stefan Zoranovic, though Lochead quickly answered back with his second goal of the night by firing a wrister upstairs to knot the game. The tie was finally broken with just two minutes remaining when Dave Martyniuk (1G/1A) buried a nice pass, lifting WG to a thrilling 3-2 victory.
WG - Michael Sterling - 17 shots
MRR - Matthew Lo - 22 shots
Savage Seagulls vs The Spittling Llamas
The game exploded to a 1-1 tie just moments in following a rebound goal by SS Tom Powell (2G/1A) and a quick response from TSL Mitchell Lowe, before Avery Runstedler (2G) tipped one up and over the goalie to briefly hand TSL the lead. Powell struck again midway through the frame to tie it, but Runstedler's second late-period marker ensured TSL held a 3-2 edge at the break. After a quiet stretch in the second half, SS Adam Winges cut to the net to fire home a short-side equalizer, setting up a thrilling finish where Jonah Hogle made a diving defensive save and Chris Trubiani stopped a buzzer-beating one-timer to force a shootout. Powell then capped off his stellar performance by scoring the lone goal in the opening round, securing a dramatic 4-3 shootout victory for SS.
SS - Jonah Hogle - 17 shots
TSL - Chris Trubiani - 22 shots
*** 3 STARS OF THE NIGHT ***
1. JP Tourigny (3G)
2. Thomas Powell (2G/1A)
3. Avery Runstedler (2G/1A)
Top goalie: Buck Shreider (2 goal on 21 shots)
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TUESDAY JUNE 9- PINECREST
Orlando Solar Bears vs. Beer League Bandits
The game opened with OSB striking, as Patrick Hamilton scored. BRB quickly responded with back-to-back goals. OSB tied things up before the half. In the second frame, OSB took control of the momentum, rattling off three consecutive goals. BRB mounted a late rally in the final two minutes after pulling their goalie, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit. The final score was 5-4 for OSB.
OSB - Aaron McPherson- 30 shots
BRB - Andy Hoang - 24 shots
Lumberjacks vs. Pylons
In an action-packed matchup, Pylons jumped out to an early advantage and refused to look back. They dictated the pace through the first four tallies, keeping Lumberjacks at bay until they finally broke through to spark a late-game surge. While Lumberjacks put up a fierce fight in the final minutes—including a clutch power-play goal—their roaring comeback effort simply ran out of time. Pylons ultimately held on to secure a 5-3 victory.
LBJ - Usaamah Gill - 16 shots
PYL - Matt Cosgrove - 11 shots
Gongshow vs. Balls Deep
The game started as a tight, back-and-forth affair, with BD opening the scoring before GS answered back with two straight goals to take an early lead. GS extended their advantage after the break, but BD quickly responded with two consecutive goals of their own to knot the game up. GS reclaimed the lead on a clutch power-play goal, but BD completely dominated the final minutes, unleashing a furious three-goal rally to snatch the victory away. BD secured the thrilling 6-5 win.
GSH - Lee Gratton - 15 shots
BD - Karson Fenn - 13 shots
Morning Wood vs. Just The Tip In
The final game of the night closed out the evening with an absolute battle that came right down to the final buzzer. MW crew jumped out to an early lead at 15:12, followed 2nd goal in the first half to push their advantage to two. However, JTI refused to back down and slowly chipped away at the deficit. JTI got them on the board midway through the frame, and struck late to level the playing field. With the clock winding down and a draw looking inevitable, JTI orchestrated a stunning last-second heartbreak, to bury the game-winner with a mere four seconds left on the clock. JTI completed the stunning comeback to win it by a final score of 3-2.
MW - Felix Boucher - 9 shots
JTI - Mark Lachaine - 12 shots
*** 3 STARS OF THE NIGHT ***
1. Will Macdonald
2. Logan Hunt
3. Nik Belanger
Top goalie: Aaron McPherson (4G on 30 shots)
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TUESDAY JUNE 9- DULUDE
Ottawa Nationals vs Garbagemen
In a tightly contested matchup, Ontario (ON) dictated the pace with heavy possession, but it was GBM striking first when Cameron Hodgins buried a point shot to close out a perfect 10-save first period from goalie Felix Boucher. The intensity exploded in the second frame as Nick Boivin and Miguel Pelletier struck back-to-back to give ON the lead, only for GBM's Travis Anderson who answered right back with the equalizer. Ultimately, Pelletier proved to be the hero, sniping his second glove-side goal of the night to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory for ON.
ON - Cory Harnish - 10 shots
GBM - Felix Boucher - 20 shots
Blades of Steel vs Ottawa Blueberry Bulldogs
Owen Lassaline (3G/1A) ignited the offense early, driving hard to the net to bury two goals just 30 seconds apart and spark a dominant first-period surge for OBB. Nicolas Petrut (2G/1A), Jeff Levey (1G/2A), and Zach Thomas (2G/2A) all found the back of the net to build a commanding 5-0 lead, though BOS managed to break the shutout late in the frame courtesy of a Dylan Atkinson blast. After the break, Lassaline completed his hat-trick on the powerplay, answering a second BOS tally from Mike Gagliano before OBB cruised to the finish line. A final barrage from Richard Tattrie (1G/1A), Thomas, and Petrut locked down a decisive 9-2 victory for OBB.
OBB - Russ Latham - 9 shots
BOS - Dana Wright - 31 shots
Blades of Glory vs The Spitting Llamas
It was a vintage seesaw battle in the opening frame, featuring a spectacular goaltending duel as TSL’s Chris Trubiani turned aside 6 saves while BOG's Tristan Cormier stopped 11 shots respectively. The deadlock finally broke late in the period when Avery Runstedler (2G) put TSL on the board, followed quickly by a slick Roman Kishnevsky wraparound to secure a 2-0 lead at the break. BOG clawed their way back into the game early in the second courtesy of a Derek Sharpley rebound goal, but TSL answered right back with Runstedler roofing a rebound of his own to restore the cushion. To cap off the night, Runstedler completed his hat-trick with a late empty-netter, sealing a hard-fought 4-1 victory for TSL.
TSL - Chris Trubiani - 18 shots
BOG - Tristan Cormier - 28 shots
Fumbuckers vs Savage Seagulls
FUM struck first in this one when Brennden Zilles blasted a shot upstairs, but the lead was short-lived as SS unleashed a furious first-period response. Adam Winges quickly buried the equalizer, sparking a dynamic outburst that saw Chase Donaghy, Ryan Renwick, and Peter Donato all find the back of the net to give SS a commanding 4-1 lead at the break. FUM showed some life in the second frame when Zilles cut the deficit in half with his second goal of the night, but that was as close as they would get. Both teams traded high-quality chances down the stretch, but FUM goalie Jake Pilon and SS netminder Matthew Winges slammed the door shut to secure the 4-2 victory for SS.
SS - Matthew Winges - 11 shots
FUM - Jake Pilon - 18 shots
*** 3 STARS OF THE NIGHT ***
1. Owen Lassaline (3G/1A)
2. Zach Thomas (2G/2A)
3. Avery Runstedler (3G)
Top goalie: Chris Trubiani (1G on 26 shots)
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MONDAY JUNE 8
Beer League Bandits vs. Vikings
BRB earned a dramatic 4–3 shootout victory over VKG in a game that came to life after a scoreless first half. BRB built a 3–1 lead in the second, but VKG battled back with two late goals, including the equalizer with just 21 seconds remaining to force extra time. After six goals were scored in a wild second half, it was BRB who came out on top in the shootout to secure the extra point.
BRB- Tyson Dougherty- 15 shots
VGK- Andy Hoang- 15 shots
Parking Lot Boys vs. The Northmen
PLB edged TN 7–6 in a thrilling shootout after an entertaining back-and-forth battle from start to finish. The teams were deadlocked 3–3 at halftime and continued to trade goals throughout the second half, with neither side able to pull away. After regulation couldn’t separate them, PLB came through in the shootout to claim the extra point and cap off an exciting contest.
PLB- Andrew Riff- 16 shots
TN- Josh Laurin- 13 shots
Stealth vs. Traitors
STH came away with a 5–3 victory over TT in a physical and heated contest. STH led 1–0 at halftime before TT rallied to take a 3–2 lead, including a powerplay goal. Momentum shifted again after a stretch of penalty trouble resulted in a six-minute powerplay for STH, allowing them to regain control and finish off the win. STH also carried the edge in shots, outshooting TT 24–15.
STH- Brad McCallen- 15 shots
TT- Stephane Portelance- 24 shots
Firewagon vs. Blades of Glory
FWG overcame an early deficit to earn a 7–2 victory over BOG in a game that changed dramatically after an injury in net. BOG held a 2–1 lead when their goalie was forced to leave the game, and FWG capitalized by scoring twice into the empty net while a spare goalie got dressed. With momentum firmly on their side, FWG broke the game open in the second half by adding four more goals to complete the comeback.
FWG- Mike Adams- 19 shots
BOG- Braden Goebel/Brad McCallen- 14 shots each
*** 3 STARS OF THE NIGHT ***
1. Mark Pharoah (3G/1A)
2. Sean Liebich (2G/3A)
3. Nathaniel Mengistu (2G/1A)
Top goalie: Mike Adams (2G on 19 shots)
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