October 1, 2014
GMHL Wrap Up - September 30, 2014
Week in Review - Week 2
All 22 clubs saw action this past week in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League. The theme of this season thus far can be described as 'parity' -- with any GMHL team able to win on a given evening. The skill gap between the top and bottom clubs is minimal after every team in the league has registered points.
In the North, the powerhouse Temiscaming Titans and Seguin Huskies remain the front runners for the divisional lead. A three way tie between the Parry Sound Islanders, Rama Aces and South Muskoka Shield for third place has emerged. The Meaford Knights are the only club in the league that has yet to register a victory, having only played three games thus far.
The larger South division was highlighted by the heavyweight tilt between the Tottenham Steam and Bradford Rattlers last Sunday. The Rattlers took down the first place Steam 6-5 to hand Tottenham their first loss of the year. Sitting in first place now is the Toronto Attack at 6-0-0. The tell tale sign of a competitive division is the number of overtimes. Already, six games in the South have gone to the extra frame, proving that any team can win on a given night.
The Temiscaming Titans, South Muskoka Shield and Toronto Attack remain the only three undefeated GMHL clubs.
Alumni Update
- Goaltender Sergey Bolshakov (Bradford Bulls, 2014) made his on-ice debut for the KHL's Amur Khabarovsk. In a releif apperance, Sergey was perfect stopping all shots he faced. Bolshakov was the GMHL's Rookie of the Year last season.
- Artem Podshendyalov (Bradford Rattlers, 2010) has signed in the KHL aswell with Admiral Vladivostok -- making his debut this past week. Artem was the Rattler's leading scorer in 2010, catching the eye of the Fort Wayne Komets ECHL team.
- Owen Bennington (Shelburne Red Wings, 2010-2013) has returned to the Val'Dor Foreurs QMJHL for the season. Bennington was a member of the QMJHL Champion and Memorial Cup Team last year, playing in 66 games.
'Inside the GMHL' Podcast
This weeks episode features host Bob Bernstein interviewing various league personalities. Tottenham Steam Head Coach Josh Dahmer and GMHL President Bob Russell give their perspective about 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.