Throughout the fall and winter we will host drop-in hockey games at Eddie Edgar and Devonaire every Thursday night. The skates will start at 10 during September (at Eddie Edgar) and 9:30 p.m. from Ootober to March (at Devonaire). They will last 90 minutes and cost $15. Many are already in the BenchApp group, but if you're not and interested in joining the skates, download the BenchApp application and join via the following link: https://www.benchapp.com/join/team/747416
Registration is now open for the upcoming season. Returning players have until August 11, 2023 to sign up and submit initial deposit (or pay in full). If you're interested in getting on the waitlist, email your request to info@khldrafthockey.com. Starting August 12th, waitlisted players may have a chance to signup if openings exist. The league starts Monday, September 11, 2023 and runs until June 10, 2024.
In a very close contest, All Black Hockey Sticks hung on to triumph 3-2 over Detroit Hot Rod. ABH got off to a 2-0 lead then DHR answered with 2 goals to tie it. Game MVP Frank Mikolaczyk scored the game winner with a few minutes to go and Adam Claar came up with big saves to hold onto the victory. Congrats to the following players who'll be forever listed on the KHL Bucket of Champions and future Cup: Adam Claar (G), Keith Perreault (C), Bob Royston, Chris London, Dave Garbarino, Frank Mikolajczyk, John Stewart, Kris Smyth, Ryan Stites, Scott Halfacre, Tom Urban, Mick Perry*, Pete Marshall*.
Thanks to everybody for making our Holiday Party a great success. The prize winners were: Hypervolt Go Massage Gun: Lance Greane Hypervolt Go Massage Gun: Brian Carney JBL Clip 4 Bluetooth Speaker: Bob Royston Hickory Farms Gift: Grant Abbott Hickory Farms Gift: Mike Vasich 2-Night Stay in a cabin on Houghton Lake: Jeff Shufeldt (prize donated by Dave Garbarino) 2-Night Stay in a cabin on Houghton Lake: Matt Valerius (prize donated by Dave Garbarino) Jack Daniel Sampler: Chris Rader (prize donated by Ivan Harris) Bottle of Liquor: Adam Claar (prize donated by Ivan Harris)
December 5 and 12 will conclude the regular season. December 19 (holiday party), January 2 and January 9 will be the Round Robin of the Playoffs. The top 3 teams will play the bottom 3. The Round Robin standings will produce the Semifinal games on January 16 with the Championship being January 23. We will redraft and Session II begins January 30 with all new teams. Session II runs to June 12. No league games December 26, but we have a drop-in game at Eddie Edgar that night for the first 22 skaters and 2 goalies interested ($15, 90 minutes)..
The Holiday Party will take place the night of Monday, December 19. Once again, I'll provide fresh pizzas and snacks after each of the three games. We will have drawings for a few gifts again! Bring an appetite and plan to hang out after your game that night!
For more information or to join our Sublist/Waitlist, email info@khldrafthockey.com