Snickas Weekly

September 24th, 2006
Game Day edition:The Champs are back, actually last week was the season opener but we here at Snickas Weekly just got back from Ireland where we watched Europe put the boots to the Yanks at the Ryder Cup.The Ryder Cup stories will come later, lets get back on the ice. Snickas began their title defense last Monday night with 9-4 win over last years Regular Season Champs; the Milton Chiefs. Kent Burgess subbed in goal for Kirk Burgess, who was off celebrating an Anniversary with his lovely wife. Kirk will be back in goal for tonight's action.

The Summer layoff has a been a good one for several members of Snickas with Baby News dominating the headlines. Several players became first time fathers and one even became a repeat offender. A few of the lads also announced they were "Fathers elect" so the new season should bring more babies and another Championship for your favorite team in tan.

The Summer also saw Snickas Entertainment which owns and operates Snickas Weekly sign a multi year contract with The other half ... for World wide distribution rights. Snickas Weekly will no longer be a "mom and pop" email sent out twice a week, it will now have a home right here at The other half... Look for links to the True North Hockey leagues official website, where schedules and Standings can be found along with game action pictures. The pictures will come once we hire a photographer and stop spending most of the budget on beer.

Lets go back to last week and see what we missed.
September 18: Snickas vs. Milton Chiefs.
As always the first game of the new year sees the Regular Season Champs(Milton Chiefs) take on the Play-off Champs(Snickas); in England this is called the "Charity Shield", in Brampton it's just called "Monday Night".
The game was tied 4-4 heading into the third when Snickas exploded for 5 or 6 goals(totals are a little fuzzy because the league doesn't like goal spreads over 5 because sportsmanship suffers and nobody wants that). The goal explosion was enough send Snickas to the top of the league standings(Snickas actually sit second. Tied on points with the Swamp Donkeys, Snickas have more Penalty Minutes and that is the tiebreaker)

Tonight Snickas face off against HSBC Banks. These two teams meet last April for the Championship with your heroes coming out on top 5-2. The Puck drops at 9pm at the Brampton Sports Complex on Kennedy Road.

Snickas Official League Page is:http://www.truenorthhockey.com/2006-09/brampton/team11741.html
Where you can find player stats and the teams Schedule.

The Molson Canadian Monday Night League Standings page is:
http://www.truenorthhockey.com/2006-09/brampton/stnd1379.html
It would be in your best interest to "favorite" these two pages.

This year looks to be another banner raiser so come out and support your team.
Look for special announcements over the course of the season such as: Snickas New Uniform Drive, where the team will be fundraising in hopes of improving their fashion look on the ice. The Children Christmas Toy Drive, Junior Snicka Fan Club info and much more.

Hope to see everyone tonight at 9, but if you can't make it check back here tomorrow for a full wrap of all the action.