GMHL Wrap Up - Week 12

Week in Review - Week 12:

A heavy weight bout between the first place Seguin Huskies and third place South Muskoka Shield in the North saw the Huskies solidify their position with a 4:1 victory. The Rama Aces have strung together a three game win-streak and appear to have rounded back into form. Not to be outdone, the Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks have won three straight following a long losing skid. The Lumberjacks also welcomed back their leading scorer Yannick Aube this weekend.

The Tottenham Steam remain first place in the South Division with a 23-2-0 record. The Bradford Rattlers are going through a rough patch having dropped three of their last four. Halton continues to climb the GMHL standings and have one of the longest active win streaks in the league. The Alliston Coyotes have won three straight, handing the previously mentioned Rattlers team on Sunday.

Alumni Update:

- Stan Dzakhov (GMHL, 2011-2012) made his NCAA Div.1  debut with Niagara University this past week -- after being unable to dress the first portion of the year. Dzakhov has three points in his first four games and is quickly climbing the depth chart despite being a freshman.

- Dalton Mills (Bradford Bulls, 2012-2014) of Concordia University NCAA Div. 3 played a key role in the team winning a NCAA tournament this past week.

- Filip Kutak (GMHL, 2012-2013) has been named to the Czech Republic World Junior U19 team.

'Inside the GMHL' Video on Demand:

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This week's feature of 'Inside the GMHL' interviews former NHL San Jose Shark Head Coach and Anaheim Ducks NHL Assistant Coach, now Alliston Coyotes Head Coach Al Sims. Former AHL Calder Cup Champion and now Bradford Rattlers Head Coach Sylvain Cloutier also is interviewed. Finally, GMHL President Bob Russell weighs in on the happenings of the GMHL.

College Showcase Classic Notes:

The annual GMHL College Showcase Classic is set to take place December 18th with all 22 teams in action. There will be over 500 Junior A players taking part in 44 games on York University Campus in front of dozens of college scouts and major junior teams. The GMHL will continue to announce schools and teams in attendance, released to public right now include:

- West Virginia University (ACHA)
- Illinois State University (ACHA)
- Indiana Tech University (ACHA)
- Mckendree University (ACHA)
- Eastern Michigan University (ACHA)
- Lindenwood University (ACHA)
- Northern Michigan University (ACHA)

 

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.