Prince was Great

...but the Colts were even better!

Whitby Dunlops- Team Canada Sweater

Walkerton Wins Sarnia Tournament

Championship Game
Walkerton 1
New Liskeard 0

Semi Finals
New Liskeard 3
South Huron 2

Walkerton 2
Lambeth 1

Essay Contest

This is no joke. Scott Tissue
has a contest with a $25,000 prize for the best story about a clogged toilet. Unlike school essays, the crappiest story wins.

Sarnia Midget B Quarter Finals

Semi Finals
New Liskeard 5
Ilderton 2

Walkerton 2
Lakeshore 0

South Huron 3
Lambeth 2 (becomes the wild card team)


Semi Final Match Ups
South Huron vs. New Liskeard
Walkerton vs. Lambeth

It's Super Sunday

I'm taking the Colts! Is Johnny Unitas still their Quarterback?

Will the Leafs Make It?

So how have the Leafs' playoff prospects changed since the All Star break? They have won 4 straight games and 7 out of the last 10. At the break the Leafs were tied for the 8th and final playoff spot but based on winning percentage were sitting in 11th in the East. It looks like they have fallen back because they are in 9th place but have actually moved up to 8th based on winning percentage.

1. Buffalo .685
2. New Jersey .660
3. Atlanta .600
4. Pittsurgh .588
5. Montreal .585
6. Ottawa .583
7. Tampa Bay .555
8. Toronto .547

9. Islanders .538
10. Carolina .536
11. Rangers .519
12. Boston .490

As I suggested 2 weeks ago it will likely take 92+ points to qualify for the post-season. The Leafs will now have to post at minimum 34 points in their next 29 games. That’s a .586 winning percentage. It's still a challenge but now a possibility as long as the goaltending holds out and the injury bug doesn't hit again.

Get Them Started Early

Got a baby? Love coffee? Get your kid a Mini Chef Coffee Maker Set.

Playtime gets a pick-me-up with this petite percolator!

Storm Comes Up Short

An obviously tired Storm team battled the speedy Lakeshore Lightening but could not generate enough offense to score. As result they dropped the game 2-0 and fell out of the Sarnia tournament. Lakeshore had a deep bench and took advantage of it to pressure the Storm defense and win the battles for the puck. The officiating provided Lakeshore with some additional assistance as the Storm was handed 6 penalties to only 2 for Lakeshore. Jasmine was unfortunately the main victim of the referees and was called for 4 penalties, mostly as a result of incidental contact. But it wasn't refereeing but rather fatigue that was the deciding factor. Paige summed up the mood on the bench best when in the last minute she slumped on the bench and begged "don't put me out there".

The team continued to display a lot of heart and never gave up. Clearly this is a team that is rounding into fine form as they approach the playoffs. The win gave Lakeshore 2nd place in the Pool and allowed them to advance to the quarter finals. South Huron took first place with a 7-0 win over Plattsville.

Now the apres hockey event was excellent. Everyone brought lots of munchies and Richard T brought a blender and prepared a steady stream of daiquiris, margaritas and pina colodas all evening long. The night would have been perfect had Sandy not ordered Hawaiian pizzas for dinner ...yes with pineapple.

Current Pool Standings
South Huron (2-0-1) 5
Lakeshore (2-1-0) 4
North York (1-1-1) 3
Plattsville (0-3-0) 0

Storm Battles Back

The Storm came back from a 2 goal deficit in the 2nd period against South Huron late this evening to gain a tie. As a result, the Storm are tied with South Huron for the lead in Pool B and stay in the hunt for a play off spot. This game was quite the battle and give credit to the players because they never gave up and took control of the game as the opposition began to wear down. Jasmine scored the first 2 goals and Madeleine scored the goal to tie the game. But the outstanding player of the game was Alisha who made several outstanding saves including on a 2-man breakaway in the 3rd period.

Before the game Brian Chappelle who is president of the OWHA came into the dressing to say a few words. It was quite impressive to learn how involved he has been in women's hockey.

Current Pool Standings
South Huron (1-0-1) 3
North York (1-0-1) 3
Lakeshore (1-1-0) 2
Plattsville (0-2-0) 0

Storm Take First Game

The Storm defeated the Plattsville Rage 3-2 this afternoon to start the Sarnia tournament with a win. The Storm jumped into an early 2-0 lead and began the 2nd period ahead 3-1, but coasted the last half of the game. However, clutch goaltending from Nicki prevented Plattsville from tying up the game. The opponents selected Jackie as the outstanding player because of her strong puckhandling throughout the game. Jackie continually gave her team a lift by getting the puck out of the Storm end of the ice and created numerous scoring chances by controlling the puck. Jasmine also played a strong game and put a lot of pressure on the Plattsville defense with her shooting and passing from the point. Storm goal scorers were Rebecca B, Madeleine and Jasmine. Other games in our pool saw South Huron defeat Lakeshore 3-1 and Lakeshore defeat Plattsville 2-1.

Current Pool Standings
South Huron (1-0) 2
North York (1-0) 2
Lakeshore (1-1) 2
Plattsville (0-2) 0

Willie Predicts Early Spring

Wiarton Willie says the winter that arrived late to most regions of Canada will give way to an early spring. The country's most famous weather prognosticating rodent failed to see his shadow when roused from his slumber this morning.

Three out of three groundhogs polled report that spring will come early this year. Shubenacadie Sam, a resident of Shubenacadie, N.S., came out of his home Friday morning, and didn't see his shadow. Sam's forecast was quickly backed up by reports from Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania and Wiarton Willie.

Forecast for Sarnia

Forecast from Environment Canada for Sarnia

Friday
Cloudy. 70 percent chance of flurries in the morning and afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 early in the afternoon. High minus 4.

Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 18. High minus 9.

Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 18. High minus 12.

Source

More Pukey than Funky

6th Billion Can of SPAM and Counting

Hormel Foods recently produced the 6th billion can of SPAM.

So who eats this stuff? Well. a can of SPAM is consumed in the U.S. every 3.1 seconds.

An entire 16,500-square-foot museum in Austin, is dedicated to SPAM.

OK. That's enough about SPAM.

Dryden's Number Retired

Backstopped Montreal to 6 Stanley Cups in the 8 seasons he played. Individual awards:

Calder Memorial Trophy (1972)

Conn Smythe Trophy (1971)

Vezina Trophy (1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)

Not exactly paying attention

I'm so confused

New Item at Hardees

I'm back on interesting food south of the border. The new Monster Biscuit at Hardee is made using three half-strips of bacon, a sausage patty, four slices of shaved ham, a folded egg and two slices of cheese all on a biscuit. Just 790 calories and 57 grams of fat. What a great way to start the day.

Tier 4 Standings

With 2 weeks left in the North Metro season, the Tier 4 standings look like this when going by winning percentage:

Mississauga .921
Georgina .733
North York .694
Markham -Stouffville .688
Whitby .639
Durham .605
Oshawa .588
Orillia .583
Vaughan .417
Scarborough .305
Etobicoke .083
Clearview .055