SUNDAY HINTONBURG WAIVER

SUNDAY HINTONBURG — WEEKLY UPDATE | OCTOBER 4

THANKSGIVING BREAK: There are no games Sunday, October 11. Games resume Sunday, October 18. Enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend!

October kicked off with another exciting Sunday of ball hockey, featuring late comebacks, shootout finishes and a game-winner with just 22 seconds remaining. Three of the seven Hintonburg games were decided by a single goal, while Franco-Cité delivered another close contest and a big offensive performance from Firewagon.

After four weeks, The Godfathers remain unbeaten atop the A Division. The B Division race is especially tight, with Ballhogs, The Jolly Taxpayer and Great Balls of Fire all sporting perfect 4–0 records heading into the holiday break.

REMINDERS

• Complete the Sunday Hintonburg waiver before playing. It is also required for playoff eligibility.

• Hintonburg: All players except goalies must fully cover their stick blades with white hockey tape.

• Franco-Cité: All players, including goalies, must apply the provided Velcro strip to their stick blades.

• All players except goalies must wear matching team-colour shirts. Numbers are recommended.

RECAPS — HINTONBURG

Great Balls of Fire 6, Torpedo Owls 5 — Shootout

The opening game set the tone for the night. Great Balls of Fire carried a 3–1 lead into halftime and extended their advantage to 5–2 in the second half. With four minutes remaining, the Torpedo Owls came alive, scoring three unanswered goals—including the equalizer with just five seconds left—to force a shootout. GBF recovered from the late rally, scoring on their attempt while Felix Boucher shut the door at the other end. The win keeps GBF perfect at 4–0, while the Owls earned a valuable point for their comeback.

Top scorer: Jordan McLean — 2G, 2A
Goalies: Felix Boucher — 29 shots faced; Josh Laurin — 24 shots faced.

Ballhogs 9, Backdoor Pucks 9 8 — Shootout

The second game delivered another dramatic comeback. Backdoor Pucks 9 built an early lead and later opened up an 8–4 advantage, but Ballhogs refused to go away. With 11 minutes remaining, they began chipping away, scoring three times before finding the equalizer with two minutes left. Ballhogs then completed the comeback in the shootout, with a successful attempt and a key stop from AJ Bhuller. Matt Shaheen’s four-goal performance helped Ballhogs maintain their unbeaten record.

Top scorer: Matt Shaheen — 4G, 1A
Goalies: AJ Bhuller — 29 shots faced; Tom Purser — 20 shots faced.

Ottawa Aces 3, Blue Eagles 2

After two high-scoring shootout games, the goaltenders took centre stage. Neither team could break through in the first half, leaving the score tied 0–0 at the break. The Aces opened the scoring four minutes into the second, and the teams traded goals before the Blue Eagles tied it at 2–2 with five minutes remaining. Another shootout looked possible, but Ottawa found the winner in the closing minutes to secure its first victory of the season. Dalton Brown kept the Eagles in the hunt while facing 36 shots.

Goalies: Michael Mirdamadi — 2 goals allowed on 18 shots; Dalton Brown — 3 goals allowed on 36 shots.

Scared Hitless 7, Noel Properties 5

Scared Hitless earned a hard-fought win with no substitutes on the bench. Noel Properties built a 3–1 halftime lead, but SH regrouped during the break and stormed back with four unanswered goals. Noel tied the game before Scared Hitless responded with another pair to take control. A late goal with the goalie pulled brought Noel closer, but SH held on for its first win of the season. Brock Murray led the offence, while Yves Belanger stood tall against a 52-shot barrage.

Top scorer: Brock Murray — 3G, 1A
Goalies: Yves Belanger — 5 goals allowed on 52 shots; Jude Roberge — 7 goals allowed on 44 shots.

The Jolly Taxpayer 7, Cyclones 6

This back-and-forth matchup stayed close right to the final seconds. The teams entered halftime tied 4–4, and neither could pull away in the second half. The Jolly Taxpayer moved ahead with four minutes remaining, only for the Cyclones to answer on the power play and make it 6–6. Just as another shootout appeared likely, TAX struck with 22 seconds left to secure the win and improve to 4–0.

Top scorer: Eric Saunders — 3G
Goalies: Shawn Pilon — 6 goals allowed on 22 shots; Michael Mirdamadi — 7 goals allowed on 30 shots.

Good Canadian Kids 5, Morning Wood 3

Good Canadian Kids opened the scoring 15 minutes into the game and took a 2–1 lead into halftime. Two quick goals early in the second half stretched that advantage to three, but Morning Wood battled back with a pair of its own to make it a one-goal game. GCK added an insurance marker with three minutes remaining, and Mitch Tennian handled the rest to seal the team’s first victory of the season.

Top scorer: Austin Perron — 2G, 1A
Goalies: Mitch Tennian — 3 goals allowed on 22 shots; Mike Bourada — 5 goals allowed on 24 shots.

The Godfathers 6, Jagaloons 1

The final Hintonburg game was tightly contested through the first half, with the teams tied 1–1 at the break. The Godfathers took charge early in the second, scoring shorthanded before quickly adding another. Three goals in a two-minute stretch late in the game put the result beyond reach. Andrew Aboumossa recorded a hat trick, while Nick Lamb turned aside 31 of 32 shots as The Godfathers improved to 4–0.

Top scorer: Andrew Aboumossa — 3G
Goalies: Nick Lamb — 1 goal allowed on 32 shots; Russell Latham — 6 goals allowed on 33 shots.

HINTONBURG STARS OF THE NIGHT

• 1st Star: Alex Levesque — 3G, 4A

• 2nd Star: Andrew Aboumossa — 3G

• 3rd Star: Brock Murray — 3G, 1A

• Goalie of the Night: Nick Lamb — 31 saves on 32 shots

RESULTS — FRANCO-CITÉ

Honey Badgers 6, Cross Bearers 5

The Honey Badgers edged the Cross Bearers in a one-goal contest, bringing both teams to 2–2 on the season. The result leaves them level on four points in the middle of the B Division standings.

Game stars: M. Adams, C. Farah and C. Jaquemet.

Firewagon 10, Wobbly Pops 4

Firewagon reached double digits in a convincing win over Wobbly Pops. The victory improves Firewagon to 3–1 and keeps them in second place in the A Division, tied with Morning Wood on six points and two points behind The Godfathers.

Game stars: J. Growe, M. Heringer and J. Loncaric.

STANDINGS WATCH

In the A Division, The Godfathers lead with eight points, followed by Firewagon and Morning Wood with six each. Jagaloons and Noel Properties sit on four points, while Scared Hitless, Good Canadian Kids and Wobbly Pops each have three.

In the B Division, Ballhogs, The Jolly Taxpayer and Great Balls of Fire share the lead with eight points and perfect 4–0 records. Cross Bearers and Honey Badgers follow with four points, Backdoor Pucks 9 and Torpedo Owls have three, Ottawa Aces and Cyclones have two, and Blue Eagles have one.

Have a great Thanksgiving weekend! We’ll see you back on the floor Sunday, October 18.