Saskatchewan Hockey League

Thanks to the following: Adamville Herald, Brantown Star, Dionland Times, Fort Macfie Today, Gilmore Reformer, Gregville Times, Marktown Gazette, Nut Town Advocate, Olchowyville Observer, RumpyVill Times, Scott City Sun, and the Trach City Tribune.

Looking Ahead: The Saskatchewan Hockey League Launches The Hot Stove
      After months of planning the Saskatchewan Hockey League is proud to present the first Saskatchewan Hockey League owned message board for the fans. The SHL Board of Directors launched The Hot Stove message board this afernoon from a press conference inside the Gatorade Centre in Dionland, RF. The Hot Stove gives the fans a chance to interact about the latest breaking news around the league. With the TV ratings increasing for all Television stations with a SHL contract the message board is sure to make the ratings sky rocket even more in the 2007-2008 hockey season. Look in the future for there to be posts from both SHL General Managers and players in the coming months before the 2007 SHL Draft.

In Review: Gilmore Gold Jackets Capture The Copenhagen Cup
       The Gilmore Gold Jackets are the first expansion team to win the Copenhagen Cup since the RumpyVill Roughosers did it in the inaugaral year or the Saskatchewan Hockey League. The Gold Jackets moved into first place of the SHL regular seson on the final night of the schedule for the first time to capture the regular season championship. They are the second team to win the regular season championship and the Copenhagen Cup, the last team to do it were the Dionland Twisters in the 2003-2004 season. The game seven OT victory was a fitting way to end an exciting season in Gilmore. Jackets GM Hans Johansen was ecstatic about his teams Championship season and is looking forward to the 2007-2008 season to attempt to be the first team in SHL history to win consecutive Copenhagen Cups. (read more)

Looking Ahead: The Divisional Championiships Are Ready To Begin
      The Adamville Falcons were ousted out of the playoffs by the Scott City Grrrowl; with the Grrrowl now moving onto the Eastern Division Final to face the Brantown Slammers in a rematch of last seasons Copenhagen Cup Final. The Dionland Twisters advanced past Fort Macfie; they will face-off against the expansion Gold Jackets who have claimed the regular season championship and earned a bye to the Western Division Final. The semi-finals for the SHL should bring the passion and heart this league is made of.

Looking Ahead: Who Will Get The Sixth And Final Playoff Spot
        The SHL Playoffs are looming closer and closer and with the Jackets and Slammers recently clinching playoff spots and the Twisters, Grrrowl, and Gangbang all having a solid gap between them and the sixth place Gregville Assassines, the only real question is who will be the sixth place team to make it to the Copenhagen Cup playoffs. Gregville and Adamville have been fighting it out for that spot for past couple weeks but with Trach City only four points out, Olchowyville eight points out and Marktown ten points out. All of these five teams have a pretty good chance of reaching the playoffs, it's all a matter of what team can gel together in the last three games and what GM can make his team better before the March 1st trade deadline.

Looking Ahead: Trade Deadline Little More Then A Month Away
            With the All-Star Break all said and done it only means one thing; the stretch run. With the stretch run comes one important date; March 1st the date of the SHL Trade Deadline. With this comes some important decision lie ahead for SHL General Managers. Which teams should keep there team chemistry as is and which teams should make a blockbuster or two to make a serious run for the Copenhagen Cup. Marktown Petes GM Mark Peterson realizes his squad is 20 points out of a playoff spot but if Ray Emery can stand on his head it isn't realistic if they pick up another sniper or two for them to squeeze into the playoffs. Over confident GM Dion Berg has to consider whether his currently first place squad is strong enough to last in the playoffs or crash and burn like they did in last years postseason. Adamville Falcons GM Adam Wilkinson has to look at if the hot streak his team is on will last or if they need more help to hold onto the 6th and final playoff spot which they are in posession of right now. Things should get very interesting.

In Review: Grrrowl Players Shine At Home In 2nd Annual All-Star Game
       Joe Thornton, Marian Hossa, and Mikka Kiprusoff all shun at home infront of the Scott City faithful at the Great Eastern Forum in the 2nd Annual All-Star Game. Mikka Kiprusoff shut out the Western Division in the first period of the game he played until Roberto Luongo took over for him. Marian Hossa was able to notch two goals, and Joe Thornton picked up four goals earning himself All-Star Game MVP honors. After winning All-Star Game MVP in last year's game; Alexander Ovechkin was only able to get a single goal in this years game. Scott City put on quite the show and the bidding for next years All-Star Game should begin, most likely the game will be held in a Western Division city after two straight All-Star Games being held in Eastern Division cities. (read more)

In Review: And It's The All-Star Break
       The Saskatchewan Hockey League has reached the All-Star Break, some needing the break more than others. For example the banged up and somewhat slumping Scot City Grrrowl couldn't have asked for a better time for the break to hit so they can rest some bodies. On the other hand the red hot streaking Adamville Falcons have the break coming right after a 5-0 pounding on the Grrrowl. Hopefully for the Falcons sake they can keep this momentum after break too. Teams like the Olchowyville Leafs and Gregville Assassines sit down and evaluate their squads to see what they have to do to make a serious playoff run. Then the Marktown Petes take time to decide if they have any chance in hell to make the Copenhagen Cup Playoffs or if they should start scouting for next year already. (read more)

Looking Ahead: SHL GM Charity Christmas Game In The Works
      The SHL has announced they are planning a chairty GM Christmas Shinny Game to take place on December 23 a day after the SHL players go on Christmas holidays. Plans are still in the works but it looks as if the game will be held at the Birch Hills Arena. All proceeds of the game go towards the Stephan Danielson Foundation of Hope. Stephan Danielson himseld might even suit up for the game. All GM"s are expected to be in the game the only question marks are Trent Rumpel who has always stated he has made a family commitment in Wadena and Jesse Trach is unsure of his availability of the game. Other celebrities joining the game could be former SHL GM's Kyle Gordon and Lee McCutcheon aswell as the Nanaimo Clippers of the BCJHL's Assistant Coach Jaret Engele. The game should be an absolute shitshow and don't be surpised if a few fists fly between the GM's. (read more)

Rumor Mill: Americans GM Trach Not Showing Up To Work
    General Manager of the Trach City Americans, Jesse Trach has reportedly been missing days at the office between games. This rumor became evidently true when Trach was not in attendance at Ken's Cresting Arena when the Americans were defeated by the Twisters 4-2 last Saturday. This rumor would also prove true with the performance the Americans are putting out is not to shabby with what Trach has given Head Coach Patrick Roy to work with. The league does not set a fine for this type of incident it is solely up to Trach City American President and Chief Executive Officer Tony Esposito. This incident again can be completely a myth, we will see what comes about this matter as more information comes our way. (read more)

In Review: Should Falcons Give Cherry The Blame
        The blame was bestowed on Don Cherry for the Adamville Falcons worst start in franchise history, but can you really blame Cherry? Sure he is a part of the drafting process and who they rank on there pre draft depth chart. What the Falcons need to consider is if they need a major shake up. Henri Richard steps in as interim Head Coach but was he running the forwards effectively as needed be prior to Cherry's firing. GM Adam Wilkinson should take some of the blame for the poor team he drafted. Obviously the Falcons did have the last pick in this years draft but the skilled players they did not draft such as team captain Daniel Alfredsson and speedster Martin St. Louis are not performing. The lone bright spot is Ilya Kovalchuk, but other players will need to step up big if the Falcons want to turn this so far wreck of a season around. (read more)

Looking Ahead: Different Approaches by Different Organizations
      The way a coach treats you early in the season is the way you are going to respond all year. We are not here to tell you who is right and who is wrong we are just simply noting the facts. In Scott City Head Coach Guy Lafleur announced after the 2-1 loss to Trach City that the Grrrrowl would be bagskated monday morning after there unsuccesful results. In Marktown; after they were defeated 3-1 to the hands of the Gilmore Gold Jackets, the Petes finally named their Captain giving the honors to Ryan Smyth hoping to inspire the club heading into their home opener against the Grrrowl. After losing 5-1 to the Dionland Twisters Fort Macfie Gangbang GM Craig Macfie shook the loss of easily and was quoted by saying "It doesn't matter where you are in the standings after week one. What matters is where you are after week 20." (read more)

In Review: Brantown Slammers Raise Championship Banners
        The final piece of the 2005-2006 season was put into place Wednesday night when the Brantown Slammers raised their Western Division and Copenhagen Cup Championship Banners to the rafters of the Brantown Communiplex. Another thing that came to an end Wednesday night was the celebration from Slammer personnel and a reality check kicked in to get ready for a repeat of last season. The only returning players Mats Sundin and Peter Forsberg who have been with the Slammer organization from the beginning alongside General Manager Brandon Allen were almost close to shedding tears Wednesday. ( like they did last April when they defeated Scott City) The threesomel felt the pride of Chizdale as the Banners were raised because they know how much it meant to the fans. (read more)

Tucker And The Natives Fight Their Way Past The Roughhosers

RUMPYVILL, FL -- The two basement dwellers in the Saskatchewan Hockey League faced off at the RumpyVill Sportsplex, The Natives finally played with some heart snapping their 7 game losing streak with a 3-1 victory. Scott City dropped all the way down to 4th spot after a 5-0 loss to the Adamville Falcons who moved into a playoff spot for the first team this season. The Brantown Slammers took over the Grrrowls 2nd place spot after a 5-1 at home again the Trach City Americans. The first place Dionland Twisters suffered their 2nd loss of the season, falling 2-1 to the now third place Gilmore Gold Jackets. The Petes snapped a four game winless skid with a 4-2 victory at the Snuffdome against the Gregville Assassines. In Fort Macfie the Gangbang were able to get past the Olchowyville Leafs by a score of 3-1. The All-Star Break is now upon us, congratulations to all players selected to the game.

Darcy Tucker squares off against Chris Gratton
to pump his squad up only three minutes into the first period

Thornton Leads East Past West In All-Star Game

SCOTT CITY, TC -- In front of the hometown crowd, Scott City Grrrowl Captain scored four goals at the Great Eastern Forum, leading the Eastern Division All-Stars past the Western Division All-Stars by a score of 12-3. It was sweet redemtion for the East after losing 10-9 in a shoot-out in last years All-Star Game in Adamville, FL. Thornton also picked up the All-Star Game MVP winning a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. Also coming up big for the Eastern Division were Fort Macfie Gangbang defencemen Scott Niedermayer and RumpyVIll Roughhosers centre Joe Sakic, they both had a goal and three assists. Scott City Grrrowl goaltender Mikka Kiprusoff was the only goaltender to not allow a goal in the game, he played the first period and stopped all eight shots he faced. Leading the way for the West were two Dionland Twisters; Martin Straka had a goal and an assist and Sydney Crosby had two helpers. (read more)

Joe Thornton celebrates after his 4th goal of the game in third period.

Roughhosers Continue To Struggle As They Fall To The Jackets

GILMORE, GC -- The stellar play all-year of SHL All-Star Dominik Hasek hasn't been helping as of late for the RumpyVill Roughhosers, they lost their 12th game of the year to the Gilmore Gold Jackets 4-1. The Brantown Slammers moved into a tie for first place in the SHL after tying the visiting Marktown Petes 2-2. Tied for first place with the Slammers, are the Dionland Twisters, they fell on the road to the Scott City Grrrowl, giving the Twisters only their third loss of the year, however two of there losses have been against the Grrrowl now. The Fort Macfie Gangbang held their fifth place position strong after defeating the Gregvilel Assassines by a score of 4-1. The Assassines now sit three points out of the sixth and final playoff spot. Holding onto that sixth place spot are the Adamville Falcons even though they fell 3-2 to the Trach City Americans. The Olchowyville Leafs are six points out of the playoffs now after defeating the Natives 3-2 at the Inifinity Centre in Nut Town.

Dominik Hasek is starting to get frustrated with the 'Hosers lack of offence.

Twisters Drop Another Spot After Losing To The Petes

DIONLAND, RF -- Saskatchewan Hockey League leading scorer Sidney Crosby wasn't able to prevent his team from falling into third place as they lost 4-1 to the Marktown Petes. In a game of huge playoff implications, two teams battling for the sixth and final playoff spot the Gregville Assassines routed the Adamville Falcons by a score of 6-0 which changed the teams positions sending Gregville into the sixth place for now. The first place Brantown Slammers also came up with a huge win at home over the Fort Macfie Gangbang by a score of 6-0. In another blanking the now second place Gilmore Gold Jackets got past the lowly Nut Town Natives 4-0. The Scott City Grrrowl were able to pull

Sidney Crosby couldn't put his scoring touch to use against the Petes

out of Olchowyville with a 4-2 victory. Trach City is now breathing down the necks of the Falcons and The Assassines after routing the last place Roughhosers 5-1. With only four weeks remaining in the SHL regular season and two and a half weeks to the trade deadline things are beginning to heat up.

Gold Jackets and Slammers Clinch Playoff Spots

FORT MACFIE, ED -- The Gilmore Gold Jackets travelled up to Fort Macfie and got past the Gangbang by a score of 5-2, guranteeing the Jackets a spot in the SHL Copenhagen Cup Playoffs. The currently first place Brantown Slammers were also able to lock up a playoff spot as they defeated the Adamville Falcons 4-2. The Falcons now sit two points out of the sixth and final playoff spot behind the Gregville Assassines despite the Assassines falling at home to the Dionland Twisters 5-2. The Twisters currently sit in third spot and pending a disaster along with the fourth place Scott City Grrrowl, both squads are more than likely to make the playoffs. The Grrrowl are now three points behind the Twisters after they faced-off against the Nut Town Natives at the Infinity Centre and blew them out 6-0. The Marktown Petes are still hanging around and have a slight chance of making the playoffs sitting ten points out they beat the RumpyVill Roughhosers 4-2. Trach City and Olchowyville played a game of huge playoff implications as they are four and eight points out of the playoffs respectively. It was the Leafs getting past the Americans at Ken's Cresting Arena by a score of 4-3.

Brian Rafalski and Patrik Elias celebrate
a third period goal at the OK Corral Centre

First Deadline Deal Swung Between Petes And Twisters

To Dionland: To Marktown:

DIONLAND,RF -- The trade to start the wheeling and dealing of the SHL March 1st trade deadline has come. The Dionland Twisters have sent four year SHL veteran centre Sergei Fedorov to the Marktown Petes. In return the Petes sent 6'2" 197 lbs centre Craig Conroy to the Twisters. Marktown Petes GM Mark Peterson said via satelitte "We thought we needed to make a deal before the deadline and Craig (Conroy) has been doing well for us and we thought we could send him to a team who will have a better run in the playoffs, we wish him the best of luck." The Petes look to play spoiler for the remainder of the year with Fedorov. Conroy is certain to help the struggling Twisters as of late who have lost three of their last five games after only losing one game in there first fifteen games of the year.

Craig Conroy Sergei Fedorov

Leafs And Petes Playoff Hopes Starting To Diminish

OLCHOWYVILLE,GC -- The Olchowyville Leafs and Marktown Petes faced-off and settled for a 3-3 tie and now both need a miracle for a chance to make the Copenhagen Cup playoffs. The Adamville Falcons increased there chances of making the playoffs with a huge 6-0 win over the Fort Macfie Gangbang and now have a chance to catch them for 5th place. The Dionland Twisters and Scott City Grrrowl respectively clinched playoff spots even though the Twisters fell 5-1 to the first place Brantown Slammers and the Grrrowl lost 4-1 to the second place Gilmore Gold Jackets. The Trach City Americans continue to creep into the playoff picture as they had a big 6-0 shutout victory over the sub-par Nut Town Natives at Ken's Cresting Arena. Gregville continues to stick around in 7th place one spot out of the playoffs after they defeated the lowly Rumpyvill Roughhosers by a score of 3-2. Four spots in the Copenhagen Cup playoffs are already spoken for but now its between the Gangbang, Falcons, Assassines, and the Americans for the last two spots.

Martin Brodeur Gets Ready To Make A Stop vs The Marktown Petes at the Olchowyville Spectrum.

Gangbang In A Four Way Fight For Last Two Playoff Positions

FORT MACFIE, ED -- Even though the Fort Macfie Gangbang were able to get past the Scott City Grrrowl by a score of 4-2 at the Great Eastern Forum, they still have not secured a playoff spot heading into to the last week of SHL action. The Gangbang sit in fifth place only two points ahead of the the sixth place Adamville Falcons. The Falcons defeated the third place Dionland Twisters 3-1 keeping them for now in the sixth and finaly playoff spot. The Gregville Assassines however only sit two points behind the Falcons after they mathematically eliminated the Olchowyville Leafs from the playoffs with a 4-1 win at the Manson Family Centre. Sitting five points behind the Assassines in 8th place are the Trach City Americans. The Americans skidded a bit after a 4-1 loss at Happy Place in Gilmore against the second place Gold Jackets. The last place Natives played spoiler against the Marktown Petes mathematically eliminating the Petes from the playoffs with a 4-2 win at the Petes Snuffdome. The Brantown Slammers remain in first place after routing the RumpyVill Roughhosers 5-1 at the Brantown Communiplex. Only four points seperate the fifth, sixth, and seventh place teams with the Americans not far behind so the last week of the SHL regular season should prove very critical.

Jean-Sebastian Gigeure celebrates after the Gangbang defeated the Grrrowl.

Falcons Claim Sixth And Final Playoff Position

Daniel Alfredsson looks on during the Falcons defeat of the Roughhosers.

ADAMVILLE ,FL -- The Adamville Falcons faced off against the RumpyVill Roughhosers in their final regular season game of the year and were able to came out with a 4-2 win claiming for them the sixth and final playoff position. The Fort Macfie Gangbang's 5-2 win over the Dionland Twisters not only moved the Twisters from third place to fourth place to finish the year , but it also solidified the Gangbang there regular season finish in 5th place which means the Gangbang and the Twisters will play in the first round of the playoffs. The Scott City Grrrowl were able to finish in 3rd place because of a 5-2 win at the Great Eastern Forum against the visiting Trach City Americans. With that the Grrrowl move on to play the fourth

place Adamville Falcons with the winner moving on to face the Brantown Slammers who ended up tying the Gilmore Gold Jackets or top spot int he leagueeven though the Slammers beat the Olchowyville Leafs 3-2, being The Jackets had more wins the Slammers, Gilmore finished in first place earned a bye to the semi-finals for a right to play the winner of Dionland and Fort Macfie. The Gold Jackets moved into first place for the first time since early in the season in good timing, finishin in first place after a 5-0 blanking of the Petes in Marktown. The Nut Town Natives played spoiler again as they knocked off the Gregville Assassines 4-2, ending the Assassines season.

Crosby And Ovechkin Set To Battle In Quarter-Finals

FORT MACFIE,ED -- The two hottest young stars in the SHL are set to match up against each other in the West Division Quarterfinal, as the Fort Macfie Gangbang crossed over from the East to do battle with the Dionland Twisters in what will be a rematch of the last regular season affair between both teams which the Gangbang downed the Twisters 5-2. The winner of the series will move on to face the regular season champions the Gilmore Gold Jackets. In The East Division Quarterfinal it will be the defending East Division Champions the Scott City Grrrowl going up against the Adamville Falcons who snuck into the playoffs at the last minute. The Winner of this series will move on to face the defending Copenhagen Cup Champions the Brantown Slammers. (read more)

Sydney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin Get Ready For A Face-Off
In Last Saturdays 5-2 Gangbang win over the Twisters.

Grrrowl Get Past Falcons And Prepare To Battle Slammers

SCOTT CITY, TC -- The Scott City Grrrowl have defeated the Adamville Falcons in the Eastern Division semi-final best-of-seven series winning four games to one. The Grrrowls first overall draft pick in this years draft Joe Thornton finally payed dividends after doing less then what he was expected in the regular season he came up with 4 goals and 6 assists in five games. The Grrrowl now set to face-off against the Brantown Slammers. The seven game series will be a rematch of last years Copenhagen Cup Final where the Grrrowl fell to the Slammers four games to two. In the Western Division semi-finals the Dionland Twisters used overtime in a controversial game seven to oust the Fort Macfie Gangbang out of the playoffs. Marian Gaborik scored on the powerplay at 6:59 in the second overtime of game seven to give the Twisters the four games to three series win. The Twisters now prepare to go up against the expansion Gilmore Gold Jackets who won the regular season title. Many people were expecting the Twisters to have an early playoff exit for the second consecutive season but proved the critics wrong and now the East and West Division champions are set for some epic playoff match-ups. (read more)

Marian Hossa dekes his way past Filip
Kuba in game four at the A&W Omniplex.

Gold Jackets Win The 2006-2007 Copenhagen Cup

GILMORE, GC-- The most exciting finish in Saskatchewan Hockey League playoff history happened in Game Seven of the 2006-2007 Copenhagen Cup final between the Gilmore Gold Jackets and the Brantown Slammers. After the Gold Jackets took a three games to none lead in the best-of-seven series the Slammers were able to battle back to force a seventh and deciding game. Brantown tied Game Seven at three goals a piece midway through the third period to eventually send the game, the series, and the Copenhagen Cup Championship to sudden death overtime. Peter Forsberg of the Slammers scored 12:57 into the overtime period and Brantown thought they had repeated as Copenhagen Cup Champions. After the entire team was on the ice celebrating, veteran SHL referee Mick Magoo decided to go upstairs on the goal after Jackets head coach Hans Johansen stormed onto the ice demanding the goal be reviewed due to Mats Sundin interfering with Jackets goaltender Marty Turco while Forsberg scored. Sure enough the goal was disallowed and after the mess was cleaned up and action resumed. It was the Gold Jackets captain Jamie Langenbruner scoring at 17:27 on a one timer from Daniel Sedin to beat Dwayne Roloson blockerside to give the expansion Gold Jackets the series victory to capture the Copenhagen Cup. Langenbrunner was named Playoff MVP and moments later hoisted the Copenhagen Cup for his team. (read more)

Gold Jackets captain Jamie Langenbrunner has his life long dream comes true as he lifts the Copenhagen Cup above his head.

Slammers And Jackets To Meet In Copenhagen Cup Final

BRANTOWN, CD -- The Brantown Slammers have eliminated the Scott City Grrrowl from the post-season for the second straight year in a row and now have a chance of becoming the first SHL team to ever win two Copenhagen Cups, let alone back-to-back Championships. The Slammers eliminated the Grrrowl after a 3-1 victory in Game five to win the Eastern Division best-of-seven series four games to one. The Grrrowl exit the playoffs as the Eastern Division Champions for the third straight year. The reason they leave this year as Eastern Division Champions is due to the crossover from the Slammers from the Western Division to the Eastern Division Final. In the Western Division Final the regular season champions; the Gilmore Gold Jackets dominated the Dionland Twisters sweeping there best-of-seven series and winning each game by at least three goals. Brantown will now look to repeat as Copenhagen Cup Champions against the expansion Gilmore Gold Jackets. The teams tied for first place in the regular season but because of Gilmore's winning record against Brantown they clinched first place and now have the pivotal home ice advantage in the Copenhagen Cup Championship series. (read more)

Wade Redden stands at the point counting down the seconds to the Slammers advancing to the Copenhagen Cup final.

Nominees For Annual Awards Show Announced

SCOTT CITY, TC -- The 2006-2007 SHL Award Nominees have been announced from Saskatchewan Hockey League head office in Scott City TC. This years banquet and televised awards show will take place at the Alexander Bay Events Centre in beautiful Alexander Bay, TC. The award winners are voted on by the SHL brass and every organization in the SHL can cast one vote in each category. On this years ballot there is a new category; Managerial Staff of the Year. This award goes to the organization which displayed the most strategic and most effective mangement in the league through out the 2006-2007 season from the President down to the Stick boy. Along with that award there is also the Rookie of the Year, Defencemen of the Year, Goaltender of the Year, and the Most Valuable Player. Click on the picture to view the award nominations. (read more)

SHL Awards Show Brings The 2006-2007 Season To An End

ALEXANDER BAY, TC -- The SHL Awards Show was held Sunday night at the Alexander Bay Events Centre in Alexander Bay, TC. The annual awards show brings every season to an end, with this year being quite special with the three expansion teams brought into the league. The night kicked off with cocktails; General Managers and players alike were reminiscing on the season that was. Marktown Petes GM Mark Peterson was half cut before he got to the Alexander Bay Events Centre. Supper was held two hours laters, a fine meal was prepared by The Denise Berg Catering Company. Finally an hour later the players and General Managers were shuffled into the auditorium where the TV Crews from across the nation picked up the live feed. The first award of the night presented was the Rooke of the Year, presenting the award was SHL alumni Steve Yzerman. After announcing the nominees the winner of the 2007 Rookie of the Year was Evgeni Malkin of the Gregville Assassines. Malkin had a very strong rookie season. He was a third round draft pick of the Scott City Grrrowl before being traded in week 6 of the season to the Assassine's in a four player swap which included Mikka Kiprusoff getting sent to the Grrrowl. Goaltender of the Year was the next award to be handed out. Jim Carr of 640 The Heat in Dionland, RF was the presenter of the award, after the nominations were announced, Martin Brodeur of the Olchowyville Leafs was named the award recipient. Brodeur led the SHL in wins and in shutouts in the 2006... (read more)

Dierks Bentley performed at the 2007 Awards Show in Alexander Bay, TC.

Scott City Grrrowl Fire Guy Lafleur As Head Coach

SCOTT CITY, TC -- A month and a half after the 2007 Copenhagen Cup Champions were crowned, the Scott City Grrrowl have fired Guy Lafleur as head coach. Scott City Grrrowl General Manager Scott Macfie made the announcement Monday night at a press conference in the Tommy Vercetti Ballroom at the Great Eastern Forum. Macfie fresh off a May long weekend pilsner-fest fishing trip with Marktown Petes GM Mark Peterson on the Battle River, just east of Marktown told the media the working environment relationship between him and Lafleur wasn't working out. Macfie stated "Guy was able to lead us to our third straight Eastern Division Championship, but the people of Scott City deserve a Copenhagen Cup, and we plan to deliver them a championship after finding the correct man for the job." Macfie didn't say who or when the Grrrowl would name a replacement for Lafleur and also didn't rule himself out for the head coach position. Only time will tell whether or not the Grrrowl can bring a Copenhagen Cup to Scott City. Possible names that have been circulating around the Saskatchewan Hockey League chat rooms and message boards for the Grrrowl to name as head coach are Paul Henderson who is currently CEO of the Grrrowl, former quack attack member Adam Banks, former Charlestown Chief Ned Braden, and former head coach of the Adamville Falcons Don Cherry.

Guy Lafleur is no longer the head coach of the Scott City Grrrowl