GMHL Wrap Up - Week 7 - 2016/17

Week in Review - Week 7:

After a home and home against the South Muskoka Shield, the New Tecumseth Civics are the only undefeated team left in the league and standing strong atop the North Division.  Parry Sound and Almaguin are both in the middle of winning streaks with three and four game long streaks respectively. On a skid right now is the Wiarton Rock who have lost 5 in a row but hope to snap that streak against Orangeville this week.

The Southern Division sees London and Kingsville each with 9 wins in a row. Both clubs are holding size-able point leads over the rest of the competition at the top of the division, albeit with more games played. The last undefeated team in the South, the Niagara Whalers, suffered their first loss of the season to the St. George Ravens. It has been a rocky stretch for both Northumberland and Lincoln who have both lost 6 in a row but will be looking to right their ships this week.

The Game of the Week goes to the St. George Ravens vs. the Niagara Whalers. The Ravens struck early and often scoring 3 unanswered goals in the first period to go up early. That lead proved to be too much for the Whalers , who found the net twice in the last two frames but couldn't tie it up against a brilliant goaltending performance from Ryan Purcell (49 Saves).

Alumni Update:

- Curtis Warren(Rama Aces/Temiscaming Titans,2015) is getting ready to suit it up for the Berlin River Drivers of the FHL for his second season of pro hockey, last year the talented forward and former GMHL Top Forward scored 39 points in his first professional season.

- Dominic Manochio (Temiscaming Titans, 2015), Joey Molfetta (Temiscaming Titans,2013-2015), Cameron Pfeiffer (Grey Highlands Braveheart, 2015-2016), and Jarrett Pfeiffer (Seguin Huskies, 2014) all GMHL alumni have helped Indian Tech ACHA to a 7-2-0 record this season with Molfetta leading the league in scoring with 21 points in 9 games

- David Savery (Tottenham Steam, 2015) is playing his second season for the Royal Military College CIS program, the elite shutdown defensemen is hoping to lead the Paladins to CIS glory this season

League Notes:

The Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League regretfully announces that the Komoka Dragons have folded their hockey club as of October 21, 2016.

The GMHL is actively working with clubs from around the league to find the current players on the Dragons roster positions to finish the full season.

Komoka is a community the GMHL has full belief in. With the right ownership group, the town could be a great location and hockey market. The league is currently evaluating options to bring junior hockey back to Komoka, Ontario.