WHAT A GAME!

It was a treat for all the fans today in the Southlands Hockey League. Amazing goals, pretty passing plays and outstanding goaltending. The Boys League regular season ended with the Gnomes triumphing over the Raptors 9-6. Garde set a league record with five goals and also won the goal scoring title. He even tipped in one of his goals after Jacob fired a shot from the point. Those five goals added to Robert's hat-trick and Nicholas's single goal to lift the Gnomes to another win. Austin and Jason both had hat-tricks for the Raptors. Jackson and Alex put on a clinic with several phenomenal saves...including Alex's stunning glove stopping a point blank shot.

Gnomes 3pts (6-2-0)

Raptors 0pts (1-6-1)

BOYS LEAGUE GOAL SCORING

Garde- GNOMES 13 goals
Jason- RAPTORS 10 goals
Mason- JETS 10 goals
Jeremy- JETS 9 goals
Austin- RAPTORS 8 goals
Josh- GNOMES 8 goals
Jackson- JETS 8 goals
Justin- JETS 6 goals
Robert- GNOMES 5 goals
A.J.- RAPTORS 5 goals
Jacob- GNOMES 5 goals
Nicholas- GNOMES 2 goals
Gabe- JETS 2 goals
Remey- JETS 2 goals
Campbell- GNOMES 1 goal
Tristin- GNOMES 1 goal
Brian- JETS 1 goal
Ewan- RAPTORS 1 goal
Carter- RAPTORS 1 goal
Dylan- RAPTORS 1 goal

GNOMES WIN THE LEAGUE TITLE

The Gnomes edged out the Jets 4-3 today. The win enables the Gnomes to finish first and win the League title. It looks as if they will play the Jets in the Championship game. Josh and Jacob scored two goals a piece as the brother combination worked very well for the Gnomes. Look out Sedins! Jackson replied with two goals for the Jets and Justin added one. Apparently your name had to begin with the letter 'J' to score a goal today. Ryo and Zaha were the goalies.

Gnomes 3pts (5-2-0)
Jets 0pts (4-3-1)

THE CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS WIN THE SMEOW TROPHY!

The Cheeka Cheeka Yas won the first Smeow Trophy in SHL history today. The Yas edged out the League Champions, Slammin' Powerhouses 4-2. Beth-Anne scored a hat-trick and also tied Eve for the Girls League scoring title. Kelly added the other goal for the Cheeka Cheeka Yas with a very determined play. Eve scored both goals for the Slammin' Powerhouses. Actually, the Powerhouses had many more scoring chances. The game was intense and played fairly on the National Stop Bullying Day. Zaha and Ryo were the goalies.

GIRLS LEAGUE GOAL SCORING

Beth-Anne- CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS 3 goals
Eve- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 3 goals
Megan- CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS 2 goals
Katie- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 2 goals
Jessica- CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS 2 goals
Jacqueline- CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS 2 goals
Maria- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 1 goal
Kelly- CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS 1 goal
Lindsay- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 1 goal

RAPTORS TIE WITH THE LAST SHOT!

Austin tied the game today with the very last shot. The Raptors' sniper scored his hat-trick goal lifting his team into a 5-5 tie with the Jets. It was a fast paced game with another hat-trick scored for the Jets by Mason. He is now the top goal scorer in the Boys League. A.J. and Jeremy also scored a pair of goals for their respective teams. One of the nicest plays ever seen in the SHL occured when Zachary made an amazing pass to A.J., he then roofed the shot past the goalie. Considering one team was in first place and the other in third, the game showed just how even all the teams are. Ryo and Zaha were outstanding in net. The one point earned allows the Jets to move into first place in the Boys League.

Raptors 1 pt (1-5-1)

Jets 1 pt (4-2-1)

BOYS LEAGUE GOAL SCORING

Mason- JETS 10 goals
Jeremy- JETS 9 goals
Garde- GNOMES 8 goals
Josh- GNOMES 8 goals
Jason- RAPTORS 7 goals
Justin- JETS 6 goals
Jackson- JETS 6 goals
Austin- RAPTORS 5 goals
A.J.- RAPTORS 5 goals
Jacob- GNOMES 5 goals
Remey- JETS 2 goals
Gabe- JETS 2 goals
Robert- GNOMES 2 goals
Carter- RAPTORS 1 goal
Dylan- RAPTORS 1 goal
Campbell- GNOMES 1 goal
Nicholas- GNOMES 1 goal
Tristin- GNOMES 1 goal
Brian- JETS 1 goal
Ewan- RAPTORS 1 goal

SECRET GRUMPY CAMP/BIG BIRD TRADED

Unconfirmed reports have come in that the teachers' team is at a special training camp. The winners of the two championship games will play the Grumpy Old Men in two exhibition games next week. Apparently the teachers are getting in shape and practicing at a secret location. Reports say that Gandalf and the Hammer are working on a special five-way passing play similar to the legendary Edmonton Oilers of the 1980s. Apparently Stonewall has vowed he won't let another goal in all year and the Chef is working on a new all-meat diet for the team. Meanwhile, Steamboiler and Puppetman are watching video of all the teams to look for any weaknesses.

The team is also having to deal with the loss of one of their best players. The Montreal Canadiens picked up Big Bird at the trading deadline and he is leaving the Grumpy Old Men. Apparently the team is dedicating the rest of their season to Big Bird. BON CHANCE MON AMI!

TEACHERS' GOAL SCORING

Gandalf a lot...around nine
The Chef none...he likes to hang back and admire the action
Stonewall none...he likes to stand in the goal and 'play' goalie
Big Bird a lot...seven or so
Steamboiler a few...maybe three
Puppetman a couple of hat-tricks or so...let's say around eight
The Hammer some...maybe six

WILL THE CHEEKAS YELL YA, OR WILL THE SLAMMIN' BE THE POWERHOUSE?

GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Wed, Feb 27th,2008 THE GYM- 12:25PM

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS, THE SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES VS THE CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS

Winner to receive the famous SMEOW TROPHY! A shootout will be used in the event of a tie!

THE CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS WIN A CLOSE ONE

In yet another close game the Cheeka Cheeka Yas defeated the Slammin' Powerhouses 2-1. Almost every game in the Girls League has been decided by a single goal. Megan scored both goals for the Cheeka Cheeka Yas, while Katie scored the Slammin' Powerhouses' goal. The Slammin' Powerhouses win the regular season by edging out the Yas in points. Zaha and Ryo were in net. The Girls League Championship game is this coming Wednesday.

Cheeka Cheeka Yas 3pts (2-3-1)

Slammin' Powerhouses 0pts (3-2-1)


GIRLS LEAGUE GOAL SCORING

Megan- CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS 2 goals
Katie- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 2 goals
Jacqueline- CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS 2 goals
Jessica- CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS 2 goals
Maria- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 1 goal
Eve- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 1 goal
Lindsay- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 1 goal

JETS ON COURSE TO THE FINAL

This Tuesday, the Jets came out on top of the Raptors 7-1. With another three points added to their total the Jets are heading towards a meeting with the Gnomes in the Championship game. Jackson scored four goals, while Jeremy added two and Remey one for the Jets. Replying for the Raptors was Jason with another goal, putting him in a tie for second in the goal scoring race. Ryo and Zaha were the goalies.

Jets 3pts (4-2-0)

Raptors 0pts (1-5-0)

BOYS LEAGUE GOAL SCORING

Garde- GNOMES 8 goals
Josh- GNOMES 8 goals
Jeremy- JETS 7 goals
Jason- RAPTORS 7 goals
Mason- JETS 7 goals
Justin- JETS 6 goals
Jackson- JETS 6 goals
Jacob- GNOMES 5 goals
A.J.- RAPTORS 3 goals
Remey- JETS 2 goals
Austin- RAPTORS 2 goals
Robert- GNOMES 2 goals
Gabe- JETS 2 goals
Campbell- GNOMES 1 goal
Carter- RAPTORS 1 goal
Dylan- RAPTORS 1 goal
Nicholas- GNOMES 1 goal
Tristin- GNOMES 1 goal
Brian- JETS 1 goal
Ewan- RAPTORS 1 goal

TWO GOALS IN THE LAST MINUTE!

This has been an exciting week in the SHL. Today the Gnomes scored two goals in the last minute to edge the Raptors 5-3. The Raptors kept coming back all game, but the Gnomes ended up getting three more points. Jacob had a hat-trick for the Gnomes and Garde added one goal himself. For the Raptors, Jason had two goals and Ewan added the other. The goalies were sensational with Zaha and Jackson making save aftter save. Jackson even saved a one timer with the edge of his goalie stick!

GNOMES 1pt (4-2-0)

RAPTORS 0pts (1-4-0)

BOYS LEAGUE GOAL SCORING

Josh - GNOMES 8 goals
Garde- GNOMES 8 goals
Mason- JETS 7 goals
Justin- JETS 6 goals
Jason- RAPTORS 6 goals
Jeremy- JETS 5 goals
Jacob- GNOMES 5 goals
A.J.- RAPTORS 3 goals
Austin- RAPTORS 2 goals
Gabe- JETS 2 goals
Robert- GNOMES 2 goals
Jackson- JETS 2 goals
Dylan- RAPTORS 1 goal
Nicholas- GNOMES 1 goal
Brian- JETS 1 goal
Carter- RAPTORS 1 goal
Tristin- GNOMES 1 goal
Remey- JETS 1 goal
Ewan- RAPTORS 1 goal
Campbell- GNOMES 1 goal

THE SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES TIE GAME IN THE LAST MINUTE

In an exciting finish, Katie scored with seconds left to tie the game between the Slammin' Powerhouses and the Cheeka Cheeka Yas. This 2-2 tie was the first tie ever in the history of the Southlands Hockey League! The Slammin' Powerhouses continue to lead the Girls League with ten points, while the Cheeka Cheeka Yas have four points. Lindsay scored the other goal for the Slammin' Powerhouses. Jacqueline leaps into a tie for the scoring lead after scoring twice for the Cheeka Cheeka Yas. The goalies were Ryo and Zaha.

Slammin' Powerhouses 1pt (3-1-1)

Cheeka Cheeka Yas 1 pt (1-3-1)

GIRLS LEAGUE GOAL SCORING

Jacqueline- CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS 2 goals
Jessica- CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS 2 goals
Maria- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 1 goal
Katie- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 1 goal
Lindsay- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 1 goal
Eve- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 1 goal

JETS TAKE OFF!

The Jets pulled into a tie at the top of the Boys League with an 8-3 win over the Gnomes. The League's balance has shown itself as nobody can tell who is going to win each game. Gabe, Justin and Jeremy showed off their amazing passing skills for the Jets in the first half. Mason had a hat-trick, Gabe and Justin scored two goals each and Jeremy added one for the victorious Jets. Robert scored two goals in a comeback attempt for the Gnomes. Garde scored the other goal for the runners-up, an amazing wrist shot that went the length of the gym bounced off the wall behind the goal, then off the goalie's back and into the net. Ryo and Alex were very active in the nets today for both teams.

Jets 3pts (3-2-0)

Gnomes 0pts (3-2-0)

BOYS LEAGUE GOAL SCORING

Josh- GNOMES 8 goals
Mason- JETS 7 goals
Garde- GNOMES 7 goals
Justin- JETS 6 goals
Jeremy- JETS 5 goals
Jason- RAPTORS 4 goals
A.J.- RAPTORS 3 goals
Austin- RAPTORS 2 goals
Jackson- JETS 2 goals
Gabe- JETS 2 goals
Jacob- GNOMES 2 goals
Robert- GNOMES 2 goals
Dylan- RAPTORS 1 goal
Brian- JETS 1 goal
Carter- RAPTORS 1 goal
Tristin- GNOMES 1 goal
Remey- JETS 1 goal
Campbell- GNOMES 1 goal

THE GRUMPY OLD MEN: BRUISED BUT UNBEATEN

Those old teachers came out of top of the Raptors by a score of 6-3. Although the Grumpy Old Men played short-handed they somehow found a way to win. For the teachers, Puppetman scored a hat-trick, Gandalf had two goals and the Hammer added another goal to his total. Lachlan scored two and Carter added one for the hard-working Raptors. Alex and Ryo played very well and made several stunning saves. Puppetman took a puck off his head and a nice tattoo remains on his arm from another blistering shot. Apparently the other Grumpy Old Men are also nursing injuries. It's good thing those old guys have a couple of weeks off. It's now back to all student games!

THE SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES STRIKE BACK

Today the Slammin' Powerhouses just nipped past the Cheeka Cheeka Yas 2-1. The game was intense, filled with exciting battles for the puck and a determined effort from both teams. Olivia was the star as she scored both goals for the Slammin' Powerhouses. Sivan cut the lead in half with a one-time shot in the second half. Zaha and Ryo both made numerous saves to keep the game a low-scoring affair. If you could bottle the energy from this game you could power a few cities!

Slammin' Powerhouses 3pts (3-1-0)

Cheeka Cheeka Yas 0pts (1-3-0)

GIRLS LEAGUE SCORING
Jessica- CHEEKA CHEEKA YAS 2 goals
Olivia- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 2 goals
Maria- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 1 goal
Eve- SLAMMIN' POWERHOUSES 1 goal

GRUMPY OLD MEN EDGE JETS

The Grumpy Old Men edged out the Jets 4-2 in a close game. Alex and Zaha played very well in net with Alex recording the shutout. Gandalf led the teachers with a hat-trick including a spectactular unassisted goal. The Hammer added the other goal for the Grumpy Old Men. Jets' snipers Jackson and Brian added goals in the second half to close the gap. The Grumpy Old Men were happy that Puppetman didn't 'accidentally' pass the puck to the Jets during the game. Rumour has it that the short-handed teachers team dedicated the game to the absent Stonewall and Steamboiler.

IS PUPPETMAN REALLY A GRUMPY OLD MAN?

Rumours that Puppetman might actually not be grumpy and may be a happy teacher are everywhere. Could one of the Grumpy Old Men actually be helping out the happy students? Did he 'accidentally' pass to the Cheeka Cheeka Yas yesterday, or is it a conspiracy? The Hammer has his doubts, "Maybe he's a traitor." Big Bird and Gandalf were also unhappy with some of the Puppetman's 'accidental' passes yesterday. The truth is out there...