October 14, 2014
GMHL Wrap Up - October 14, 2014
Week in Review - Week 4:
This past week of GMHL action saw several great games, upsets and individual performances.
In the North Division, the Temiscaming Titans handed the South Muskoka Shield their first loss on the year with a 9-1 defeat. With the win, the Titans remain first place with a strong 9-1-1 record. Seguin sits in second place while a tie between the South Muskoka and Parry Sound hockey clubs for third place has emerged. The Northern Parry Sound Islanders upset the Southern Toronto Blue Ice Jets 5-3 on the strength of goaltender Frankie McClendon.
The Southern Division has been taken over by the expansion Tottenham Steam , sitting first place with a 9-1-1 record. The Steam took down the second place Toronto Attack 6-3 final to secure dominance in the South. Behind Tottenham, a five team cluster has developed that has shown to be highly competitive. This includes the Attack, Whalers, Blue Ice Jets, Ratters and Coyotes. Also making a run is the defending Russell Cup Champion Bradford Bulls club. The Bulls upset the Americans and Aces this weekend and have climbed a few spots in the standings.
Leading the point race is Toronto Blue Ice Jets veteran forward Dalton Barnes with 30 points (12g-18a) in just 12 games. Rama Aces Captain Curtis Warren is the GMHL's leading goal scorer with 15 goals while Temiscaming Titan Craig Wood remains atop nearly all the goaltending statistic categories.
Alumni Update:
- Four year GMHL Veteran and Captain of the Rama Aces Ryan Brain has signed a professional tryout contract with the Allen Americans in the ECHL.
- Nikolai Skladnichenko is back in the KHL, registering a point this past week. Nikolai played two years in the GMHL and was a member of the IIHF Russian World Junior Championship team last season.
- Former Temiscaming Titan Silas Neeposh has signed in the ECHL with the Tulsa Oilers. Neeposh was recruited to the Val'Dor Foreurs (QMJHL) from Temiscaming a few years ago and has now made the jump to professional hockey.
'Inside the GMHL' Podcast:
This week's feature of 'Inside the GMHL' is a special behind the scenes look at the GMHL officials group. Host Bill Newman interviews referee Dan Szypka about his experiences as a first year official in the GMHL.
The GMHL Wrap Up is a weekly review of the happenings in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League. It reviews team and individual highlights through the week, alumni updates and the release of the weekly 'Inside the GMHL' Podcast.