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Post by mlh01 on Apr 3, 2024 20:21:55 GMT -5
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 24, 2024 18:59:52 GMT -5
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 13, 2024 16:42:03 GMT -5
Only centres I heard that could potentially look at 2025 are the 2 Alberta teams. Would be great to get the tournament out West again
Also, I am curious if AA teams will be allowed to enter in their regions. I am thinking they would need to meet certain criteria- ie financial commitment, elevated roster talent that can compete at the AAA level, etc
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 12, 2024 18:18:54 GMT -5
Is it actually this years Newfoundland champion not last years champion Last years champion…. This is how Newfoundland, in the modern era, has always handled it. Gives the team ample time to raise expenses. North Shore Breakers is what I have heard.
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 12, 2024 9:05:44 GMT -5
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 9, 2024 17:59:46 GMT -5
Tournament confirmed now to be full week long. Original plan was start on weekend and have a mid week championship.
Will be 4 team tournament starting either Fri Apr 19 or Sat Apr 20. Championship game following Saturday Apr 27
Teams that I heard are confirmed:
NFLD - South Shore Breakers
ON - Dundas Real McCoys (Host)
ON - Winner or highest seed between Stoney Creek and Wentworth (currently both teams with 2 wins in round robin. If they finish 1-2 they will play best of 5 championship. Otherwise if either team finishes 3rd, then other team gains auto entry. Championship against Dundas wouldnt mean anything
ALB - Winner of Innisfail vs Stony Plain. Innisfail leading 1 game to 0 in best of 5
Looking forward to a great week of Allan Cup AAA hockey !!
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Post by mlh01 on Mar 5, 2024 20:16:45 GMT -5
I will reply on a few of these posts:
1). Years ago teams did chip in a nominal amount to declare AAA. The difference is there were 20+ teams each year. Everyone wanted to declare AAA. Costs were no where near where they are today. Inflation on airfair, accommodations, not to mention even the crazy cost of sticks and skates (which back in the day most teams bought for the players) has meant that the cost of running a AAA team has skyrocketed. Asking for more money now is a deterrent. To me, sponsorship is the only way to allow the Allan Cup to return to where it should be. Not talking huge cash. But a few major sponsors to pay the way to the Cup. If travel and hotels are paid, I honestly feel the floodgates would open for teams to move from AA to AAA
2) Golden Horseshoe general area is about 8 mil now. Yes. However within an hour of Toronto you have about 12 mil. So even more of an advantage for Ontario. Newfoundland MUST add players or they cannot compete. It always has been the case.
3). Announcement. I expect an announcement this week. I think they are just finalizing participation.
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Post by mlh01 on Feb 25, 2024 10:54:02 GMT -5
Ironic thing is Clarenville knocked out South Shore last night in the Avalon League 2024 playoffs.
Reason Newfoundland always sent the previous years winner was it gives the team a full year to fund raise. Travelling from the Rock to anywhere for a full team is quite expensive. And we all know how little support Hockey Canada provides financially to Senior hockey. Not sure when this was decided but hoping moving forward they permanently go back to sending the previous years champion.
The yearly hope is that Hockey Canada recognizes the importance of Senior hockey. Senior AAA Allows players to continue playing at a very high level. It should be supported in the same manor that Major Junior is supported !!
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Post by mlh01 on Feb 25, 2024 10:48:05 GMT -5
Hearing Clarenville will not be representing Newfoundland. Going back to the old formula. Rumour is the South Shore Breakers, winner of the 2023 Herder Cup (Newfoundland’s famous and long running Senior hockey championship) will be making the trip down to Allan Cup in Dundas.
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Post by mlh01 on Feb 21, 2024 23:30:53 GMT -5
I will also add that one of the reasons the old “outlaw” WOAA hockey league disbanded and formed the new Ontario Elite Senior Hockey League under the Hockey Canada umbrella was to hopefully have movement between the two leagues - players and potentially teams moving from AA to AAA
Other rumblings from the rink have Oakville and Niagara interests for next year in ACH
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Post by mlh01 on Feb 21, 2024 23:09:13 GMT -5
Why would Creemore join this league when there is only 3 teams. Double AA hockey is booming and there is 11 teams in there loop.Maybe its time to re think senior AAA hockey and re brand it AA.That designation never affected the Clarenville Caribous last year as they nearly won it. The difference in level of play between most of the AA teams and the AAA is enormous. There are many restrictions in place that prohibit teams from carrying too many ex-pro players. The AAA leagues do not have these restrictions. Most AAA players are ex pros whereas most AA players are lower level Jr or Cdn university level players. As for Clarenville, that was not their AA team. They picked up about 10 players from the other AA teams. Was essentially an all star team from Newfoundland. In fairness, even in the glory days this happened with Nfld teams. The island population is less than Hamilton, Ontario. Very hard to build a true competitive AAA team nowadays. I believe the Nfld team will be built similarly this season. To designate all teams as AA would be a huge mistake. The goal is not to water down the hockey, but to build high level Senior hockey. AA hockey has its place.
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Post by mlh01 on Feb 13, 2024 22:35:45 GMT -5
Brampton will not finish the season ….
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Post by mlh01 on Feb 10, 2024 9:24:30 GMT -5
Until officially announced by Hockey Canada, tentative start to Allan Cup will be Friday April 19th in Dundas. Four team Challenge cup.
More to come shortly
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Post by mlh01 on Jan 31, 2024 13:17:02 GMT -5
Yes for sure Woodstock is one of the teams that has been discussed at the games in Dundas and Stoney.
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Post by mlh01 on Jan 31, 2024 12:45:45 GMT -5
There was also talk/rumours that a few of the teams in the WOSHL like Woodstock, for example, may be looking at making the leap to AAA
Something needs done. Having mainly AA leagues across the country does not provide the top level hockey you see in AAA.
We are still post-pandemic. But the hope is other areas can put together higher calibre AAA teams
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