Dear February. I don't want any trouble from you. Just come in, sit down, don't touch anything, and keep your mouth shut. With freezing rain warnings set for the next few days, I better get this blog update posted before my computer freezes.

United Division:

Not much to talk about here, folks because they didn’t play. Action continues this Friday night with two key games as we start to see teams dig a bit deeper before playoffs. Might want to get your twirlers sharpened, fellas…

Masters Division:

Senators 3 Bruins 1: This Senator team just can’t catch a break. First they lose their starting goaltender for the season, now sniper Warren DeForest goes on injured reserve for 6-8 weeks after breaking his ankle in a collision along the boards with Bruins Dwayne Kavanaugh. The only positive from this game was a huge 3-1 Sens victory. 9 penalties were called in this one. Heard so many whistles, I thought Roger Whittaker was performing out in the concourse. Don’t know who he is? Youtube him, best whistler you will ever hear. Anyways, Lary Litzgus scored the game winner while Bob “as the world” Tirnanic and Joe Shuker also replied for the winners who have now won 3 out of their last 4 games are climbing the ladder bigtime. For the Bruins, Darren Joliffe scored the lone goal with a nice snipe.

Sharks 6 Blackhawks 3: This game was pretty chippy but in the end, the Sharks doubled up the Hawks 6-3. Brad Stapleton and Dave Smith both lit the lamp for the guys with sharp teeth while Jeff Davis dropped a deuce for the Hawks. Game sheet looked like that notepad they have at Staples you can try out a pen on. Several penalties and goals were logged. Good greef. Surprised the Sharks won without Darren Corneau in the lineup. Darren’s skating is smother than a bowl of turmeric butternut squash on a mid-winter luncheon with a grilled cheese cut into finger-like portions.

Penguins 4 Devils 0: You didn’t hear it from me but the Penguins are planning no not let in another goal the rest of the way. This time out, Sandro Marrone turned aside 31 shots for the tariff-free goose egg as his Pens blanked the Devils 4-0. More upsetting is the fact the Devils were hosting teddy bear toss night, but they didn’t score a damn goal! Oh well, the bears got out of the house for a while before heading back home and back on the shelf for another time. Who else but Steve Horner scored a pair and added a pair of tuna helpers for the winning side while Bruce MacDonald and Mike Archer hit the target with a goal each.

Grand Masters Division:

Redwings 5 Stars 1: Just like that, the Wings have rhymed off 5 straight wins after they folded up the stars like a Kalamazoo street map. AI-generated insights point toward the Wings using a 2-1-1-1 forecheck to produce their scoring chances. Len Potts (and pans) scored a pair for the winners, so did Steph Rioux (Rioux is French for scores goals often if you were wondering). Stars were down 5 guys. Grant King filled in for all 5 guys but could only do so much out there. Alastair “double big” Kermack scored the lone Stars goal. GM/coach Chris Barratto told reporters after the game that there is a small crack in the canoe but they will get things fixed and their team will be ready for the playoffs.

Sharks 4 Flyers 3: Ernie Dunston scored his millionth goal of the season which proved to be the game winner as the Sharks edged the Flyers 4-3. D.J.Burns also scored for the Sharks. D.J. not only likes to play music for people but came over to SCOHA after a 3 year stint with the Dog River Riverdogs of the USHL Iron League. Great offensive prowess and a knack for the defensive side of the puck. He is also a good guy off the ice, likes reading and long walks on the beach. For the Flyers, Pat “surge protector” Sergi scored a pair and John Bearisto notched goals in a losing cause.

Premium Plus Tool Nail Guns of the Week:

United Division: They didn’t play I said.         Masters Division: Steve Horner        Grand Masters Division: Steph Rioux  

Well that puts a lid on this pot of SCOHA Gumbo Soup for this week. Masters and Grand Masters have the week off ahead of the Superbowl but United are ready to take centre stage. Have a great rest of the week, chat soon.

Chris Marttila

SCOHA Blog Guy

Can this month end already? Honestly, it feels like this month has been going on since covered wagons drove up and down Barton Street. No games this weekend for the Friday United Division so they have time to heal any soreness before the last push to the playoffs start. These guys can skate!

Congrats to Grand Masters Brian Deanes as he tied the knot! Not his skate laces, his marriage!

Well week two is wrapped up and the weekend is just a million days away so let's recap the goings-on from Scohaville this past weekend.

Well gang, week one is under the bridge and things went as planned for some teams but a bit of a slow start for others. This guy is glad his blog contract got renewed for another year so let’s recap the goings-on from this past weekend.

Before we do that, let’s give a SCOHA stick-tap to one of the great guys in our family, John Elter, who is on our minds as the season starts. John, we miss you out on the ice badly and hope you can come see the guys soon! Cheers, buddy!