GMHL Wrap Up - Week 9 - 2016/17

Week in Review - Week 9 (Nov 9/16): 

18. That's the number of the New Tecumseth Civics winning streak which has kept them perfect so far and has them on top of the North Division. Temiscaming handed the 2nd place Islanders their 3rd loss of the season this past week and the 3rd place Rattlers also dropped one proving that anything can happen in the North Division. Wiarton has a matchup with the 1st place Civics and will be looking to pic up a win for the first time in 9 games. The South Muskoka Shield are on a streak right now as they have won their last 4 including a win over the aforementioned Rattlers. Almaguin also extended the win streak of their own to 7 games.

South Division outlook sees the one loss Whalers at the top of the division with Kingsville, London and North York rounding out the top 4. Northumberland and Tottenham both ended losing streaks of 5 games or more this past week as Oshawa and Lincoln continue to try and gain a win as their troubles continue. The Toronto Attack continue to climb up the division as the 5th place team has now won their last  7 in a row.

This past week the Game of the week pitted 1st and 2nd place in the south against each other as the Niagara Whalers hosted the Kingsville Kings in a dramatic overtime thriller in Port Colborne. The Whalers initially jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first frame but the Kings battled back trailing only 5-4 after 2. The third period saw a pair of late goals by the Kings force the extra frame it was veteran Tyler Hore burying the game winner for the Whalers and securing another 2 points.

Alumni Update:

-Zack Zulkanycz (Kingsville Kings, 2015-2016) The former Kingsville King has made his debut for the St Clair Shores Fighting Saints and is leading the league in PPG with 2.00 he has 6 points through his first 3 games and is making an impact on the league

- Dayton Murray (Temiscaming Titans, 2014-2016) brother of current Titans Captain Dayton Murray, is playing a major roll for the 1st place Powassan Voodoos in the NOJHL, currently the two way defensemen and assistant captain has 10 points in 13 games as the Voodoos have won their last 9 in a row

- Devin Fullum (Bradford Rattlers, 2016) the most recent captain of the Rattlers who put up 74 points in 37 games last year, has scored his first goal for the Lakehead University Thunderwolves CIS team as he is continuing not only his playing career but his education.