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| Webs
September 23, 2024
8:25:00 PM
Entry #: 4357238
| Oilers (1-1-1) vs Lions (2-1)
Let’s start with a conversation I had with the two refs before the first game Friday. I was asked if we did goals and assists. I told them I would get texts and calls if we didn’t. I was told they didn’t do secondary assists. Turns out they don’t do primary assists very well either. The good news for lovers of points is that I went back to the triplicate game sheets so your captains have the game sheet in your room post game. If there are errors that need to be fixed have your captains text me the corrections before I go home, usually around midnight on Friday. I will fix both goals and assists if the captains let me know of them before midnight, after that they will be forever lost to the universe.
Veinot showed why he has been the top pick for several years with a dominating performance against the Jets, scoring 3 and adding an apple. Turple scored one and Gallant had an assist. The Oilers seem to be figuring each other out and are looking to go on a bit of a run. Ashley is lucky the refs didn’t give out secondary assists or he would be down 2-0 to LaPointe. Huebert’s book is a smash hit and it has put a damper on his availability but he will be there this week. The Lions looked nothing like the powerhouse they were pretending to be the first two weeks of the season as they got punched in the face by the Flames. Guess missing two of your top offensive guys is hard to overcome. Bent and McNeil each had a goal and an assist and Hartnett had a lone helper. Not to be outdone Taiani had 1 very broken stick, bet that net felt that one. No word on Desi’s ailing body but if he is back the game will be tight.
Oilers 4 – Lions 2
Flames (2-1) vs Stars (2-0-1)
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a ROTY candidate who could also be an MVP candidate if he keeps playing like he did this week. Flemming scored a hatty and added 2 assists to move himself into a tie for third in the scoring race. Kid has a shot, goalies beware. Burgess proved how good he can be if he uses his stick for good instead of for whacking, 2 goals and 2 assists prove this. Chappy makes his season debut and duplicates last year’s debut with 2 goals. This guy truly gets better with age. Currie scored 1 and assists went to Murphy, Stoney and Taylor. Last time a rookie led the league in scoring was way back in the 2022-23 season when Haverstock did it. Can Flemming duplicate this feat? This week will pit the newest league sensation with the current 2 time scoring champ. Not only is Haverstock the two time scoring champ but he is also leading the league again this year due to his 2 goal 1 assist night. MacIsaac had 2 assists for the Stars, Myrick continues his blazing start scoring again. Poirier scored one and single assists to Ryan, Longo and Giles. The refs missed the Giles one, it was a breakout pass to Havey for a breakaway goal, not sure how they missed it but the Stars captains look after their guys and had it corrected before the night was over. The Stars are the only team without a regulation loss and team owner Bright is still on the mend, better take advantage of these guys before he gets back or it may be too late. Ingraham returns from his one game exile, I hope his time away hasn’t had an effect on his physical fitness. I would hate to see him lose his early season top form. Lots of scorers in this affair, look out goalies.
Stars 6 – Flames 4
Jets (1-2) vs Wolfpack (1-1-1)
States scored the lone goal for the greatest show on ice. Assists to Ritz and Mousek. The Jets have had a slow start but look for this veteran laden team to fix that soon. 3 goals for in 3 games likely isn’t going to do it and MacQueen taking 4 weeks off to get Botox injections won’t help. Findlay might have made 40 saves Friday night, he stood tall but will need some help. Baxter scored the lone Wolfpack goal with assists going to Fougere and Ingraham. Sorry boys, I am on vacation and sitting at the cottage just wanting to be done this write up. I got nothing else. No proof reading this week either so ignore the typos.
Jets 2 – Wolfpack 2
Side Notes:
Apparently counting isn’t my strong suit, 36 entries for a $720 prize.
I know Parsons hates everything Deion Sanders but his kid looked pretty good in the comeback against Baylor.
Vandy is looking much better than we had expected when we first bought tickets to their game against SC.
Can’t wait to hear Leafs fans praise Pacioretty, 2 exhibition goals. I think Rudy scored two vs the Flames 5 years ago in a preseason game too.
Won a golf tournament last week, it had nothing to do with me, but former Oilers TJ Armstrong is a solid golfer if you need a ringer.
Eric Lindros is advising Tua to retire, might want to listen bud.
Next Monday is a holiday, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. I grew up driving by the residential school in Shubie my entire childhood, had no idea what horrors went on there. Have a few buddies that had family members went there that they never saw again. That is fucked up.
In a golf tournament this week in memory of former HRHL rookie of the year Neely. All number 19’s should think of him when dawning their jerseys this week.
There will be some crazy outfits on the course but nothing to match Neely dressed as Captain America at the Metro Centre.
Baseball playoffs start next week as does the NHL regular season, great time for couch potatoes like myself.
Andy Daulton, wtf.
Standings
4 – TimH, Real Deal, Corky, Skinny, Desi, TimR
3 – Croke, Oliver, Walshy, Ted, Taiwan, Todd, Bongo, Priest, Anthony, Graeme, Kerr, Murphy, Stoney
2 – Grayson, Perry, Parsons, Sto, MacQueen, Flinner, Grease, Dukey, Bubba, Webs, Matty, Rudy
1 – Leon, Logan, Lee, Glennie, Blair
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| Prediction Guy
September 23, 2024
9:07:05 PM
Entry #: 4357239
| Semana número cuatro! (Thanks, Duolingo!)
As we head into the fourth week of games, things are TIGHT, TIGHT, TIGHT standings-wise in the ol’ HRHL. There are (checks notes) no undefeated clubs left after only three rounds of games, and inversely, there are no winless clubs left either. Only three points separates 1st from 6th. Las cosas, como dicen, son ciertamente picantes, en cuanto al hockey. (She’s right, as they say, spicy hockey-wise, bud.)
Crazy to think we’re on the back nine of September already. Fall is making itself awfully comfortable and settling in. The leaves are starting to turn, matching their autumnal hues to the brilliant yellows, ochres, and rusts salt-dusted on our fingertips by the fine assortment of chips Timmy Ryan leaves in the stands. Our intrepid HRHL franchises are starting to settle in, too, with a few feeling pretty comfortable with the state of the games, while others are still trying to find their proverbial ways.
Given the memorial golf tourney taking place for Neely, we’ll highlight the league’s various #19s this week, amongst other things.
In a perhaps not unexpected development, after three weeks’ worth of games, some players (both vets and rooks) are starting to emerge as statistical leaders for their various clubs. Let’s dive into the stats section of the HRHL website and identify the guys who are setting the offensive pace thus far in the season for their franchises.
Here are the various team leaders in the key scoring stats for each HRHL franchise, as well as the guys on each squad who are averaging at least 1.00 points per game (a 25-point pace over a full HRHL season) so far this season. It’s early, but, as they say in the hockey-loving, Spanish barrios of the greater Fairview area the GFA este grupo particular de imbéciles ha tenido un comienzo bastante rápido!
On to the games…
Oilers (1-1-1 3 points 9GF/11GA -2 4th place)
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Lions (2-1-0 4 points 13GF/14GA -1 2nd place)
The VeinBros have hit their offensive stride the last two weeks, scoring 4 goals on back-to-back Friday nights. Last week that was enough score them their first win of the young campaign. As far as scoring goes, in an unsurprising turn of events, Veinot leads the Oil in scoring, with 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points. That’s good for 3rd in the league as of now and has him scoring at a rate of 2.00 PPG. Other members of Skinner’s Winners scoring at at least 1.00 PPG include Gallant (2g and 1a for 3 points in 3 games a 1.00 PPG rate) and rookie wunderkind Huebert, who – while only playing one game so far in Oiler orange – is nonetheless crafting a solid rookie season, with a goal and an assist (for 2 points and a 2.00 PPG) in his one game played.
The Lions have BUNCH of fellas clawing their ways to the top of the scoring leaderboard, with a total of SEVEN different skaters averaging AT LEAST 1.00 PPG thus far. Walshy (3 assists), Marty (1 goal and 2 assists), and Sto (1 goal and 1 assist in 2 games) are all averaging 1.00 PPG this year as of now. Sugar Shane Tracey missed last week (and was missed by the HartCats) but is sitting at 4 points (3 goals and 1 assist in 2 games) and a solid 2.00 PPG. Stef Bent is also on 4 points after 3 games (a 1.33 PPG). The team scoring leaders – who are also tied for 5th in league scoring – are Desi and Real Deal McNeil, both on 5 points (2.50 PPG and 1.67 PPG, respectively). The Lions are definitely scoring by committee (or by pack?).
Parking Lot wears the citrus #19 for the Oil this year, while Sugar Shane sports the #19 for Marty’s Pride.
¿Volverán los grandes felinos de los Lions esta semana para atacar a los Oilers? ¿O los ganadores de Skinner continuarán con su hábil juego últimamente?
Lions 3 – Oilers 2
Flames (2-1-0 4 points 10GF/4GA +6 3rd place)
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Stars (2-0-1 5 points 14GF/8GA +6 1st place)
After two weeks that saw them score a total of 2 regulation goals, the Murphy-Kerrs popped the cork last week and burned the Lions for an 8-spot. That blaze of goals means that the Flames now boast 4 different skaters who are averaging at least a point per game in 2024-2025. Chappy made his debut three weeks into the year and made an instant impact on the first line, scoring twice and leaving himself at 2.00 PPG after his first game of the year. Currie returned after spending last weekend on the island dancing to Noah Kahan and now has 2 points in two games (1 goal and 1 assist) for a solid 1.00 PPG. Burgess is heating up and starting to click with new linemate Flemming and it shows: just like he did back in the day with the Geleen Smoke Eaters, Dave is averaging over a point a game and playing a 200-foot game. Two goals and 2 assist in three games (for a 1.33 PPG) is all the proof needed. And finally, last but certainly not least, is rookie sensation Flemming, who exploded against the Lions for 5 points. Last week’s offensive fireworks leave him with 6 points so far this year, AND tied for the league lead in goals, with 4. Currently tied for third in league scoring, and netting points at a 2.00 PPG rate, Flemming is making an early case for strong Calder consideration.
Speaking of offensive bright lights? The league-leading Stars boast a galaxy of guys lighting up the scoreboard. No less than EIGHT T & T Twinklers are sitting sky-high on at least 1.00 PPG after three games this year. All of Corkill, PMac, Myrick, and Longo have 3 points so far this year after three games and sport a 1.00 PPG rate. Rookie marathoner-slash-Dman Billard has 2 assists in his two games so far this year and (currently injured) Bright has 1 in one to put them both at 1.00 PPG as well. In addition to those scoring riches, the Stars also have Havey and Timmy Ryan scoring in bunches and sitting first and second in league scoring. Haverstock leads the league (or is tied for the league lead) in ALL major offensive categories: goals, assists, and points. His 8 total points has him leading the league in PPG as well, at 2.67 PPG). Tim Ryan isn’t far behind with 3 goals, 4 assists, and 7 points for 2.33 PPG.
Another interesting stat? In addition to having the top two scorers in the HRHL on their roster (Havey and Ryan), the Stars have also gone super-nova when it comes to PIM. The league leaders in feistiness and penalty minutes as of now are Haverstcok (12 PIM) and nicest-guy-in-the-world l’il Ingraham (goaler Glenn).
The Stars, sadly, have no #19 on the squad this season, but team talisman Haverstock is their #10 (and 1 + 9 +10, so there’s that). For the Red-Hots, Blair Currie is “le dix-neuf” cette annee (and Flames go-GM Jay Murphy was the league’s 19th overall pick this year.)
¿Las estrellas continúan brillando y consolidan aún más su lugar en la estratosfera de HRHL? ¿O las Llamas seguirán al rojo vivo, abriéndose camino hacia la gloria de la HRHL?
Flames 3 – Stars 2
Jets (1-2-0 2 points 3GF/9GA -6 6th place)
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Wolfpack (1-1-1 3 points 7GF/10GA -3 5th place)
The Jets have failed to launch offensively, for the most part, so far this year. Surely their guys will sone take flight and change that, though? At present, the only flyboy scoring at the supersonic rate of at least 1.00 PPG is HRHL all-time leading scorer Ritcey, whose 2 goals and 1 assist in three games give him 3 points and Jets-high 1.00 PPG rate.
The Pack are goal-hunting at a bit better rate so far this year, lead primarily by Baxter and the taller Ingraham. Ballsy leads the Green Machine with 4 points (1 goal and 3 assists) in 3 games (a 1.33 PPG), while Grayson isn’t far behind with 2 goals and an assist for 1.00 PPG.
These are the two lowest scoring teams in the league at this point in the year, but both have excellent goaltending to keep them in games. This will likely be a (low-scoring, but tenacious) fight to the finish.
While he’s currently sidelined and champing at the bit to get back on the ice, Stewtennials HC legend Darren MacQueen sports the #19 for the Jets this year, while Fougere has the honour of wearing the Wolfpack #19 for Les Vertes Formidable.
¿La ofensiva de los Jets finalmente tendrá autorización para despegar en este caso? ¿O la manada cazará con éxito a los aviadores y se bañará en gloria?
Jets 3 – Wolfpack 2
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| Lightning M
September 24, 2024
11:19:25 AM
Entry #: 4357244
| Oilers
Stars
Jets
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| Sto The Pro
September 24, 2024
2:27:24 PM
Entry #: 4357246
| Lions
Stars
Wolfpack
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| TKERR22
September 24, 2024
7:00:55 PM
Entry #: 4357253
| Oilers
Flames
Jets
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| tim r
September 25, 2024
9:52:46 AM
Entry #: 4357257
| Weekly 3 stars…….
The big boys came to play edition
3. Haverstock, 2 goals and 1 assist in the stars ass whipping of the wolf pack. This player was dominant in every facet of the game, he had the pack defenceman begging for a fourth guy. If not for Logan’s heroics Havey would have had first star performance. The leagues scoring leader didn’t disappoint in this one.
2. Venoit , 3 goals and 1 assist in the oilers mauling of the jets. This player was burning rubber all over the ice and seemingly had his way with the jets. He showed why he can keep the oilers in the hunt every game as he put them on his back to the win.
1. Flemming , 3 goals and 2 assists for the rookie phenom in the Flames gang assault on the lions. This guy and burgess have found some magic and everything they touched the other night went in on the spare goalie. The flames took a chance on this player and so far so good the results are positive. A tall guy with deceptive speed and dangles earns himself the leagues first star this week.
Congrats
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| Jackhammer Jim XXX
September 25, 2024
1:46:40 PM
Entry #: 4357258
| Oilers
Flames
Jets
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| Lee M
September 26, 2024
9:45:16 AM
Entry #: 4357268
| Oilers stars jets
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| Lee M
September 26, 2024
9:45:29 AM
Entry #: 4357269
| Oilers stars jets
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| bongo
September 26, 2024
12:06:06 PM
Entry #: 4357271
| Hey folks,,
A hectic week in elementary school this week. Is it almost summer yet?
Funny that I have worked on training my Golden Retriever for 3.5 years and while he listens most of the time, I am pretty sure that he has me trained really. If he does annoying whines or looks sad enough I fold like a cheap tent and he gets what he wants.
Parsetrodomus, seer of the future, and predictor of shit is available to any of you that need help with your gambling losing streak. He is NEVER wrong.
I lost both of the survivor pools while only getting one week correct. That makes me smarter than a few people I guess.
Off to the Neely Invitational this Saturday. A great day to honour a fantastic dude who always saw life as an adventure and made it his mission to entertain us all. CHAA Neely, CHAA.
I have noticed that there are a ton of fellas watching the games this year. Keep it up folks. Always best for the league when people stay around to cheer and boo for each other.
Saw Desi the other day and he was hobbled. Hope you feel better soon kid. Getting old sucks.
My Twins are about to miss the playoffs after a collapse, and the Tigers suddenly being good. Check those cats for roids' I say. Luckily they get the White Sox to close the season and they are suddenly hot! Go Sox.
I hate the Packers. Should be a good matchup this week. Quoting Clubber Lang, " I predict PAIN!' for Jordan Love this week.
Oilers win?
Stars smash that sterling average of Matty R. He has played lights out since halfway through summer and I am happy as fuck for him but....
Jets win, Pack win, Jets win, PAck win....I don't fucking know...
Pack win final answer.
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| tim h
September 26, 2024
2:26:02 PM
Entry #: 4357274
| LIONS
stars
pack
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| tim r
September 26, 2024
5:52:17 PM
Entry #: 4357276
| Notes……..
- ok hands up to all who predicted Lee Myrick would be the leading point getter from a defenceman ? ????????
- seems like shit is about to go down with Diddy dropping names . Why do I feel like Dicaprio is first name on the list?
Guy gives off a creepy vibe dating these 19, 20 year olds.
- Stars toyed with pack last week. If not for Logan that may have been a 9-1 game.
- same vein if not for Findlay the jets lose by a couple touchdowns last week
- after winning for the stars Findlay overheard saying wow this is what team defence feels like.
- no more survivor pools for me
- Crosby a no doubt captain of Canada for as long as he wants
- Robinson 4 Goals against in 3 games. Granted the teams were awful but still great job
-jays bullpen makes for great watching . Score doesn’t matter they’ll make it interesting
- this fuckin dog I have loves eating shit. Fuckin Wacko
-Americans handle the international team captained by Mike weir easily, I’m a Ryder cup guy
- real deal MacNeil is quietly having a great year. This guy doesn’t get the love he should
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| tim r
September 26, 2024
6:43:23 PM
Entry #: 4357277
| Notes cont…..
- why does MacDonalds not sell hot dogs?
- watched American Rust with Jeff Daniel’s, great show I recommend
- also watched with the wife the new Menendez brothers show on Netflix. I think their old man was a hard ass but I think they were spoiled rich boys who killed then for the cash. Wife was all pumped they showed buddies knob in one scene
-Our lady peace and collective soul coming together for a concert in Halifax . Early 2000”s me would be going fo sho.
Song of the week……. Clumsy or supermans dead by the aforementioned OLP. These guys could really rock and I’m hitting these on the playlists so watch out tomorrow night flames, we’ll be psyched
- today working in no frills they had bacon on sale for .99 cents a pack. Damn near a riot people scrambling to grab some. Took me back in time when Matt Robinson, Tony Clark myself and Longo worked there as a superstore. Longo marked the meat down one night to Pennie’s and there nearly was a fuckin riot. Oh the times we had in that fuckin place
- if bread is square , why is the sandwich meat round?
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| tim r
September 26, 2024
6:51:55 PM
Entry #: 4357278
| Lions/Oilers……. Two teams coming off vastly different out comes last week. I think the lions will bounce back with a win 4-2 over the orange guys. Im assuming Desi scores a pair and wrist shot Mitchell plus real deal do the damage here. Grease rebounds with 23 saves after last weeks tough night.
Stars/Flames…….the leagues premier offence vs the leagues premier defence in this one. Everyone knows chicks dig goal scorers so the Stars rise up with a 5-3 win here. Haverstock is getting 2 , Poirier and Perry and myrick Makar round out the scoring. Glen returns from the leagues first suspension and makes 17 saves in the win.
-Pack/Jets………the two bottom dwellers meet here in this one and zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Shit sorry dozed off thinking about this game. Sorry,
Jets win 4-3 in a squeaker. Parsons with 2 states and messervey do the sniping here and Findlay makes 25 saves in the win
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| Leon C
September 26, 2024
8:05:17 PM
Entry #: 4357279
| Lions
Stars
Wolfpack
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| Flinner
September 26, 2024
10:39:17 PM
Entry #: 4357281
| Lions
Stars
Pack
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| Blair C
September 27, 2024
8:20:26 AM
Entry #: 4357282
| Lions
Flames
Jets
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| Taiwan
September 27, 2024
9:22:55 AM
Entry #: 4357283
| Lions
Stars
Pack
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| chad h
September 27, 2024
10:20:29 AM
Entry #: 4357284
| Oil
Stars
Jets
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| Shawn W
September 27, 2024
10:54:58 AM
Entry #: 4357285
| Lions
Stars
Pack
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| KC18
September 27, 2024
1:23:56 PM
Entry #: 4357289
| Oilers 5 vs Lions 2: Oilers laid a beatdown on Jets last week while the Lions got steamrolled - one team has to turn it around and the other keep rolling - harder to slow a ship down. Veinot dumps a hatty in the Lions net.
Stars 8 - Flames 2: The Stars flip the script on Flames and solve Matty R. Havey and Timmy do most of the damage.
Pack 9 - Jets 3: Jets equal their offensive output of last 3 games but also allow the same GA on defense for the year. Mousek breaks his stick on the net after allowing the 4th breakaway of the night.
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| Dmunden
September 27, 2024
1:36:00 PM
Entry #: 4357290
| lions
stars
pack
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| Todd M
September 27, 2024
3:16:58 PM
Entry #: 4357291
| Lion
Star
Pack
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| The Awesomeness
September 27, 2024
5:16:02 PM
Entry #: 4357293
| Lions
Stars
Jets
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| jmurphy
September 27, 2024
5:18:14 PM
Entry #: 4357294
| Oilers
Flames
Jets
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| Real Deal .
September 27, 2024
5:35:24 PM
Entry #: 4357296
| Lions
Stars
Jets
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| Peter D
September 27, 2024
5:56:50 PM
Entry #: 4357297
| Oilers
Stars
Jets break out for 6 goals in a big win.
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| oliverm
September 27, 2024
6:01:52 PM
Entry #: 4357298
| Lion
Stars
Jets
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| Dave W
September 27, 2024
6:33:22 PM
Entry #: 4357299
| Lions
Stars
Jets
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| skindawg
September 27, 2024
6:40:10 PM
Entry #: 4357300
| Oilers
Stars
Tie
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| Ted P
September 27, 2024
6:41:36 PM
Entry #: 4357301
| Lions
Stars
Wolfpack
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| Grayson I
September 27, 2024
6:42:00 PM
Entry #: 4357302
| Lions
Stars
Pack
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| Jason P
September 27, 2024
6:43:57 PM
Entry #: 4357303
| Lions
Flames
Jets
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| Goalie 29
September 27, 2024
6:45:31 PM
Entry #: 4357304
| Oilers
Stars
Pack
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| Mike S
September 27, 2024
7:00:10 PM
Entry #: 4357305
| Oilers
Flames
Jets
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| Patrick L
September 27, 2024
7:17:57 PM
Entry #: 4357306
| Lions
Stars
Pack
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| Anthony T
September 27, 2024
7:29:34 PM
Entry #: 4357307
| Lions
Flames
Jets
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