Game of the Week

On Saturday October 15^th, the GMHL game of the week will feature the Northern Alberta Tomahawks and the Slave Lake Ice Dogs. The 3-3-0 Ice Dogs will be hosting the 4-2-0 Tomahawks at the multi recreation complex in Slave Lake Alberta.

The hosts of the game of the week are coming off a 7-5 win over the Fox Creek Ice Kings in their last game. Before their showdown with the Tomahawks, the Ice Dogs will be facing the league leading High Prairie Redwings which will be their first of back-to-back games. So far this season the Ice Dogs have 34 goals for and 36 goals against, with a 16% powerplay and a 93.1% penalty kill.

Players to watch for on the Ice Dogs are #29 Doug Maughan who is off to a hot start with 5 goals 6 assists for 11 points in 6 games. As well as #4 Griffin Thiessen and #15 Sacha Munro who both have 8 points.

The visiting Tomahawks are coming off a loss to the undefeated Redwings and will look to bounce back as they are also playing back-to-back games this weekend. Before playing the Ice Dogs, the Northern Alberta team will be playing the Fox Creek Ice Kings. Their team stats so far this season show 38 goals for, 29 goals against, as well as having an 8.3% powerplay and a 91.2% penalty kill.

Players to watch for on the Tomahawks include #16 Michael Beaverbones who has 8 goals and 8 assists for 16 points in 6 games. #3 Tyrell Shott with 5 goals and 10 assists for 15 points in 6 games, and #77 Deondre Mccarthy with 1 goal and 13 assists for 14 points in 6 games.

The West Division 2^nd place team will be looking to keep their position in the rankings as their Ice Dogs rivals only trail them by 2 points. You will not want to miss out on this important early season showdown.