Nathan Moniz
It’s with great excitement that we announce that this year’s annual charity golf tournament was our most successful to date! With a record 45 players registered and a grand total of $2485 raised towards Anna’s fight against cancer we can’t help but say enough thanks to all involved.
With some nice fall weather, good company and lots of laughs we hoped that everyone had an amazing time hitting the links and finishing with eats for such a worthy cause. Every year we try and up the ante for local causes that hit close to home and we’re so thrilled that this event was an astounding success.
Of course we could never pull off such an event without the likes of the people who volunteer their time to help organize it and most importantly those who sponsor the event with prize donations. Without our sponsors, plain and simple, no fun is had and no money raised so thank you! Please check out our list of sponsors for this year’s tournament and either check out their local business or simply say thanks!
Prosale Solutions
Cris Cervoni
Labatt’s
Maria and Marek Klimowicz
London Knights
Pete’s Sports
Rui Construction
Canada Vapes
4orte
Western Fair District
Fitzray’s Restaurant
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Daryl Patterson
Norwest Soccer
Highbury Ford
Pizza Hut
Dairy Queen
Hockeylife
Twin Streams Golf Course
London Eco Metal captured their first HL Cup victory under the leadership of Captain Cory Nott. A heated, competitive yet fun and skilled match up against Captain Joe and Liuna 1059 proved the green machine was a force to be reckoned with. Some of the season stand outs below:
Cup Winner: London Eco Metal
Goalie of the Season: Derek Degagne – 2.54 GAA – Cup Winner
Top Goal Scorer: Matt Johnson – 19G – 2.24 PPG
Top Assist Man: Joel Holman – 15A
Top League Points Getter: Tristan Hattfield – 30PTS
Super Spare: Cameron Wallace – 14PTS
On Saturday April 7th, The entire Hockeylife crew met at Fitzray’s Lounge with Brayden and his lovely family. For those who don’t know Brayden, he is a strong, brave and bright little boy who has battled brain cancer. We were happy to share lunch and drinks just enjoying the company and life but…we had a little surprise for Brayden.
This past summer at our annual charity golf classic, the entire hockeylife league raised a record amount of funds and with those funds we were able to supply Brayden with a top of the line laptop with voice recognition software, external hard drive and headset with speakers. These tools will help Brayden as he continues his education after cancer. If you asked us though Brayden seemed to like to “BIG” backpack he got with his new stuff.
After recent events involving the Humbolt Broncos tragedy, being able to see the smile on Brayden’s face upon receiving his gear just reinforced how strong the hockey community really is. We hope as league members you stand proud knowing that because of you a little boy can thrive and that together we are all bigger than something other than ourselves.
– Nathan Moniz
The Generals lead by Captain Cody finished off a dominate season by beating major underdog PAW 2-0 in a SO win. Congrats to all the boys that put in such a solid effort.
Season Notables:
Brick Wall: Derek Degagne 3.08 GAA
Sniper and Points: Tristan Hatfield 19 Goals and 35 Points (2.92 PPG)
Helpers: Chris Alpaugh 19 Assists
Top Free Agent: Amber Easter 18 Points in 8 games (2.25 PPG)
Team Sponsor: First General Property Restoration Specialists
What can be said about this amazing finals….well, there once was a bald dominatrix named Joe, he had won three titles in a row. On the way to his fourth he met a foe named Captain Cody aka the OG Fat prick. Captain Cody slammed the door shut on Joe’s hopes of making it four thus claiming the title for his own.
It was a hell of a season with many ups and downs for many of the HL teams. Holman, playing in his last season as Captain of the Green Machine ECO dominated the season 8-1-1 only to fall to eventual three-peat champions LIUNA Joe in the Semifinals.
Season Notables:
The Kiwi Vince Mitalas held steady with a stellar 3.67 GAA
Jeff Baxter and Tristan Balint shared points like they share shower towels with 31 a piece on the season.
I’m writing this as a personal post of how proud I am to be associated with this league and all of it’s members. Most of us may be old and slow or young and slow but when the time presents itself, you all shine your hockey hearts bright. After another successful Hockeylife Annual Charity Golf Classic, we were able to raise our biggest total ever at $1340!! This money will go directly to the family of Brayden to help pay for any related costs, medical supplies and therapies not covered under our health care system. As a Father, like many others in this league your gestures were heart warming; whether it was through donating of items for the auction/raffle or donating money directly to the cause, you all played a big part in the success of this years goals and the future of this young boy. It’s true what they say, hockey players do have the biggest hearts.
– Nathan Moniz
I wanted to also thank our sponsors of this years golf classic for their time and generosity:
Congratulations to LiUNA 1059 for their second consecutive Moosehead Cup
since joining the league as a new sponsor last season.
Joe Snook has done a great job picking the right pieces winning the finals
2:1 in shootout over Precision Auto Works
POINT PRODUCTION – Balint Tristan G 15 | A 15 | PTS 30 | PPG 2.31 FitzRays Flyers
GENO MACHINE – Balint Tristan G 15 | FitzRays Flyers
LICENSE TO PASS – Warner Jay A 18 | Precision Auto Works
THE WALL – Walker Bill GAA 2.17 W% 66.7 First General London
TOP FREE AGENT – Almond Steve G 5 A 3 PTS 8 PPG 1.33 Spare
On that note, we’re looking forward to the re-draft of the teams and get
going next week with the new teams
Captain Joe Snook, the veteran, the grinder, the heart and soul of the Liuna 1059er’s led his team to victory. The 1059er’s took home the Moosehead Cup in their inaugural season in the HLHL. Congrats boys you earned it!
Season Super Stars:
Vezina: Vince Mitalas held down a 3.50 GAA over 12 games.
Rocket Richard: Matt Johnson was an absolute snipe show with 21 goals in 12 games.
Appletini: Chris Mcinerney won top playmaker with 20 assists in 11 games.
MVP: Tristan Balint aka “The Ron” was huuuge this season with 35 points in 13 games.
SUPER SPARE: Dhurim “The Dream” Ismaili was clutch with 14 points in 9 games as a free agent.
A dominating season has led to another championship for the men in black. The Fitzray’s Flyers posted a league leading 8 wins on the season and fought their way to claim a 3rd Moosehead Cup bringing them into a tie with First General London (formerly STS).
Season Awards:
Vezina: Steve Wild posted an impressive 3.00 GAA and only allowing 27 GA. (Runner-up: Matt Davis)
Rocket Richard, Hart, Isaac Newton Awards: Jeff Baxter dominated the league winning all categories in the offensive category with 16G 17A and 33PTS.
Top Free Agent Award: Chris Down who posted an admirable 1.17 with 3G and 4A in 6GP.
