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Post by mlh01 on Apr 17, 2014 8:17:09 GMT -5
Bentley didn't go all out....they are a successful team and expect to be playing 3 games in the next 3 days, including a friday match up with Dundas and their 2 days of rest....they don't mind playing Brantford in the quarter and were smart to not leave it all on the ice tonight...If they win the allan cup, it really doesn't matter if they went 2-0 or 0-2 in the round robin Bentley is seeded last. No matter what scenario unfolds, they cannot meet the McCoys on Friday. Only possible rematch against Dundas would be the Final on Saturday.
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Post by mlh01 on Apr 16, 2014 21:49:58 GMT -5
Goalie got hurt. He stopped the referee and asked to see a trainer. He went to the bench and did not return. They put Christie in for the rest of the game.
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Post by mlh01 on Apr 16, 2014 21:31:08 GMT -5
Good analysis Allan Cup. Funny we were saying the same thing. The Bentleys hang onto the puck as they just don't seem to have that offensive surge.
We also were saying that no one stands out.
With Brantford it's Prpic or Spurr. South East has #14 Dudar, Kenora has Richards, the Caribous have many like Campbell, Roach, Gallant. And Dundas has Smith, Christie, Stewart. I couldn't name one Bentley player who has done one thing offensively that stands out in my head.
All I keep thinking is that Weller and Sheen just try to mix it up but end up in the box.
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Post by mlh01 on Apr 15, 2014 12:56:51 GMT -5
Hamilton Spectator says McKee is playing tonight vs the Generals. Looking forward to our big D against Bentley's big D...
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Post by mlh01 on Apr 14, 2014 23:36:49 GMT -5
No offense jimc, I read your posts throughout the year and agree with most everything you say. I love reading them to be frank... But to say the McCoys were outplayed early just isn't right in my opinion. Honestly the first 10 minutes were almost exclusively in the South East...errr Steinbach end. The shots were more than double in favour of the McCoys, maybe even triple for the first 10. In fact even when SE had pressure late in the period their only goal was fluky. The only flurry of shots they sustained at any point in the game was while they were on the powerplay. Dundas ended up outshooting them by 6-7 shots in the first period. Realistically it could have been 3 or 4 to zip end of first. Yes they were a good, quick team but comparatively I thought they were the weakest of the 4 teams that played today. Their goaltender held them in the game from start to finish. Again, no disrespect...just how I saw the game.
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Post by mlh01 on Apr 14, 2014 23:06:19 GMT -5
If it's different than the OHF, what does Hockey Canada's rulebook say Wade?
Is a GM51 not 2 games under Hockey Canada?
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Post by mlh01 on Apr 14, 2014 22:43:25 GMT -5
Hope you're right. OHF rulebook says GM51 is 2 games. I thought the same thing - 2 minutes and a match only.
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Post by mlh01 on Apr 14, 2014 22:41:24 GMT -5
There is Internet in the arena. The Ontario Senior League (Allan Cup Hockey League) has the best website and social media of any senior league in the country.
Besides the live scoreboard, they have "Game Live". Every shot, penalty goal is updated as it happens.
There are Internet hookups for the media...just because the arena doesn't have wi-fi, doesn't mean anything.
I frequent arenas all over Ontario. I don't know of one local arena that has free wi-fi.
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Post by mlh01 on Apr 14, 2014 22:18:44 GMT -5
Was at the game. Thought McKee would get a penalty...but didn't think he'd be thrown out of the game.
Am I reading the gamesheet correctly? Did they actually give him a GM 51?
Is that an additional 2 games?
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Post by mlh01 on Apr 13, 2014 16:29:52 GMT -5
When I started this thread, I simply asked if there would be children's pricing. I have a package but may bring my daughter to a game or two.
I have no problem paying $20 or $30 for a ticket for her.
I feel that Senior hockey is one of the best entertainment values in Southern Ontario, and Don is to be commended for bringing the Cup to Valley town.
I believe there are just short of 300 passes sold, which in this market is pretty good.
There is much more talk all over town for the '14 Cup, especially compared to.'03. The media is covering the event with talk on all radio stations and the Hamilton Spectator has had many stories each week leading up to the Cup.
I will gladly be paying $20 to bring my daughter.
With Brantford and Dundas involved in 70% of all games, the walkup crowds will be crazy.
Don, almost single-handedly with Peter Ham in Brantford as well, is building Senior hockey yearly.
Let's hope that when the Cup comes back to Ontario is 4-5 yrs that Don or Peter can bid again.
Looking forward to next week...and to end this thread...bring your kids if you can...$20 is a steal!!
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Post by mlh01 on Apr 11, 2014 16:27:25 GMT -5
Does anyone know if their is a child price for the Allan Cup individual games?
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Post by mlh01 on Apr 7, 2014 20:24:46 GMT -5
I have heard this through a contact of mine at Hamilton City Hall. There is a group that has pursued the possibility of securing an OHL team for Hamilton (not Brantford). But in order to buy the team now (Plymouth, Erie or Mississauga to name a few), you would need to move the team immediately. How successful could a team possibly be when you know it's new owners are moving the franchise in 2 years.
This is where Brantford would come in. Just a temporary home that likely would draw better than the aforementioned scenario would. Yes, you may lose money, but if you have Copps in the future plans, you would be moving into the largest Jr arena in Ontario (17k)...about 9k with the curtain drawn on the upper level. Yes Hamilton has tried before...but Junior hockey is huge now compared to the days of the Steelhawks and Dukes at Copps. The World Jr tourney has made junior hockey into a large business, with great success if done properly in a good market.
I do agree with all - none of this should affect the Blast. From what I've read on the Senior boards across the country, the Brantford Blast have the best attendance in Canada....outside of the Newfoundland teams whose attendance, in a few instances, would rival an AHL crowd.
They consistently have 500-750-1000, and have been close to 1250-1500 for the playoffs from what I hear. Bentley drew large crowds in Red Deer but I don't think their regular season crowds are as big as Brantford's.
So, I agree, the Blast should stay.
Does Peter Hamm comment on this board? Or Don Robertson? Would love to hear if there is any truth to the rumours
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Post by mlh01 on Apr 5, 2014 16:59:07 GMT -5
Dundas has yet to have their full, complete team for one game this season - don't think N Smith, Christie, Ward, Stewart, Mifsud, Watson, D Smith, Davis, McKee and Barnaby to name a few have all played in the same game. McKee has played half the year, and Dundas is a much different team with him in the lineup. Not sure if Barnaby will play but all others mentioned above are expected.
Will be nice to finally see a full Ontario squad suit up in an Allan Cup. For far too many years, the Ont rep is short staffed.
Should be a great tournament!
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 31, 2014 16:41:36 GMT -5
As posted by Curtis, it was great news that Norwood will be back.
As with any Senior or Junior team, you are only as good as your full organization...which in most cases is simply the owner and executive members.
Dundas and Brantford seem to both have strong executive teams. This has been reflected, for the most part, with good attendance, especially since the beginning of 2014.
You need to get the word out, post schedules throughout town, have minor hockey and elementary school game nights. Ideally a theme for every game if possible.
Looks like both Norwood and Whitby understand this importance. Most years only one team can go to the Allan Cup from Ontario, so you can't count on winning to be the only way to bring people into your arena.
With hopefully the advent of Senior AA in Ontario next season (haven't heard much about that since January), Senior hockey interest is on the rise. The more AA teams that surface, the better. It will help the AAA league with feeder talent, and again with fans in the general area.
Kudos to both Curtis in Norwood, and Steve in Whitby for helping to build interest and keep the legacy of Senior hockey alive.
Here is the article on the Dunlops:
Whitby Dunlops done for this year, but not perhaps evermore President Steve Cardwell still committed to team despite poor attendance
Shaking on it Sean Allen / Metroland BRANTFORD -- Doug Carr of the Whitby Dunlops shook hands with Brantford Blast captain Chad Spurr after the Blast eliminated the Dunlops in Game 6 of the Allan Cup Hockey semifinals at the Brantford Civic Centre. March 14, 2014 By Brian McNair WHITBY -- The Whitby Dunlops played their final game of the season Friday in Brantford, falling 8-5 to the Blast in Game 6 of the Allan Cup Hockey semifinals. The question now is: was it their final game, period? President Steve Cardwell had suggested earlier that this may be the senior hockey team’s final season, as crowds have continually dwindled in the 10 years since the historic Dunlops name was resurrected. But, while crowd sizes still weren’t great through the three playoff games at Iroquois Park Sports Centre, Cardwell isn’t ready to throw in the towel just yet. “As an organization, we’re committed to doing the best we can to keep the Whitby Dunlops operating and playing,” he said a few days after the playoff exit. “We’ll do everything we can between now and the time we need to make the decision, which is in July. We’re looking to put some new energy and blood into the executive. We’re certainly looking for some new ways to raise money.” Cardwell said crowd sizes of 200 to 300, which was the norm this season, are simply not enough to sustain the team, but that fundraising measures, such as the annual golf tournament at Royal Ashburn in June, do help. One of the original executive members who invested in the team 10 years ago, Cardwell says he will not let the team die away without a fight. “We’re going to exhaust every avenue we can to find ways to raise money and to put this team back on the ice. We’ve got a lot of committed people and we’re looking for some new blood. If we can find it, we’ll be back playing in September,” he said. “We have to gain some relevance in the community,” he added. “We have to get a little more attractive to whatever clientele we’re going to build. We’re going to have to build by at least 100 people a game to be viable long-term. You have to start drawing three or four hundred a game to make it viable with today’s costs.” Although the ultimate decision will be made in July at the team’s annual general meeting, and a lot has to happen between now and then, Cardwell is optimistic. “I would say that it’s better than 50 per cent we’ll be back,” he said. The Dunlops have struggled on the ice the past few years as well, at least by the standards set by making three straight Allan Cup appearances from 2006 to 2008. In each of the past four years, the Dunlops have been eliminated despite having home-ice advantage, three times in the opening round. In this year’s loss to Brantford, the Dunlops had built a 2-1 series lead with a convincing 7-2 win at home in Game 3, but then ran into a hot goalie, Brett Leggat, and dropped the next three. “All we had to do was protect home ice and we would have been in the Allan Cup,” Cardwell pointed out. “I think that we had a little bit more speed, a little bit more puck savvy, but I think they had a little bit more toughness and a little bit more experience, and at the end of the day, they got some great goaltending.”
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 31, 2014 16:25:48 GMT -5
That is awesome news. So much for the doom and gloom. Kept hearing all teams were in trouble. I'll post about Whitby in another thread.
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