The Over 35 League will wrap up this week. The twelve game regular season has ended, and now its time for the single elimination playoffs to begin.
Wed
915PM Bruins(4) v Black Hawks(5)
Thur
900PM Rangers(1) v 4/5 winner
1020PM Maple Leafs(2) v Red Wings(3)
Sun
930PM Semi Winners in the Championship.
The league will hopefully be a summer staple at the Nytex Sports Centre. Games were held Tuesday nights at 7:30 and 9 and Thursday nights at 9. The original plan was to have 6 teams all molded after the first 6 NHL teams and call the league the original six league. There was only enough players to form five teams, so Montreal was left out, and the league pushed through with Blackhawks, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Bruins, and Red Wings.
The level of play in this league is very mixed. Teams are made up of bronze leaguers, silver leaguers, and even some gold and A leaguers. Former CHL tough guy, and Brahmas Head Coach Dan Wildfong plays for the Maple Leafs, and 14 year NHL vet Al Secord suits up for the Hawks. Actually Secord was on the IR most of the year, but is expected to return to their lineup this week. For stats, standings, and etc check out the league’s pointstreak page
http://www.pointstreak.com/players/players-division-standings.html?divisionid=36547&seasonid=5612
If you are 35 or older this league is something you should explore next summer.
Uh, like my bronze league butt is going to slow down a former NHL'r....sounds like some real players with some spares skating around trying to stay out of the way.
ReplyDeleteI am one of those Bronze leaguers. It was a great time. I learned a lot form the advanced players and had a great time doing it. How many times in your life are going to get to skate out with or say an NHL or CHL all star skated past you. Great league looking forward to next Summer.
ReplyDeleteHaha, getting skated past by a former NHLer is more important that playing and actually touching the puck? People never amaze me.
ReplyDeleteI play in the over 35 league too. It is like the pace of the silver league without all the BS. I havent seen any tempers flaring up too bad, and havent seen anyone acting really stupid.
ReplyDeleteIts a fast paced fun league. There are lots of A leaguers and I leaguers peppered in the mix. Overall i cant wait to play next time it opens up.
The over 35 league was a very good time for sure! I look forward to the next time I get the chance to skate in this league...
ReplyDeleteGreat league Knute! Keep it going. Thanks for the memory of very close playoff hockey.
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