ALLAN CUP HOCKEY NEWS

Photo: Paul Wright

William Proulx, OHA Media

ONTARIO – There’s a new league leader after weekend games in the Allan Cup Hockey (ACH) league.

Three games highlighted the weekend (Jan. 31-Feb 2) schedule with one game played on each of Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The winners of the weekend was certainly the Hamilton Steelhawks who have taken over first place in the ACH after earning two wins.

FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 2020

Friday’s matchup featured the two top-seeded teams in the ACH. Dundas recently had a six-game win streak snapped, while the Steelhawks were looking to win its fifth in a row. Hamilton’s took a 2-0 first period lead into the second and never looked back and defeated the Real McCoys 7-3. This was Hamilton’s first of two weekend games and was the club’s 11th win of the season. Dundas have lost just twice in regulation since Dec. 13. A full recap of the game can be viewed HERE.

SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 2020

Saturday’s lone game featured the Steelhawks and Whitby Dunlops. The Dunlops are last in the League standings but picked up their third win of the season when they beat Brantford 6-3 on Jan. 25. Hamilton and Whitby were knotted up at 1-1 in the middle frame before the Steelhawks rattled of three unanswered goals to lead 4-1. The game would end 4-1 for Hamilton, who served Whitby its 13th loss of the season. The full game story can be seen HERE.

SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 2020

The Real McCoys travelled to Brantford to face the Blast on Sunday. A back and forth game between the two teams saw the head to overtime tied 4-4. In extra time, Rob Hisey capped things off for the Blast with his fourth of the season, earning Brantford its eighth win of the season. The Blast trail second-place Dundas by nine points in the League standings.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

Game Highlights:  Hamilton Steelhawks vs. Whitby Dunlops

Game Live Stream:  Hamilton Steelhawks vs. Whitby Dunlops

 

THIS WEEK

Three games are to be played this week in the ACH.

Fri., Feb. 7 – Whitby Dunlops vs. Brantford Blast – 7:30 p.m. – Brantford Civic Centre

Fri., Feb. 7 – Dundas Real McCoys vs. Hamilton Steelhawks – 7:30 p.m. - Mountain Arena

Sat., Feb. 8 – Dundas Real McCoys vs. Whitby Dunlops – 6:30 p.m. – Iroquois Arena

 

STANDINGS

(Record: W-L-OTL – Points)

1. Hamilton Steelhawks 17 GP (12-4-1) 36 points
2. Dundas Real McCoys 17 GP (10-4-3) 32 points
3. Brantford Blast 16 GP (8-7-1) 23 points
4. Whitby Dunlops 16 GP (3-13-0) 8 points

 

STATISTICAL LEADERS

Points: 27 - Chris Leveille, Hamilton Steelhawks

Goals: 15 - Josh Ranalli, Hamilton Steelhawks

Assists: 18 - Chris Leveille, Hamilton Steelhawks

Wins: 10 – Adam Munro, Hamilton Steelhawks

Save %: .927 - Adam Munro, Hamilton Steelhawks

G.A.A: 2.89 – Adam Munro, Hamilton Steelhawks

Shutouts: 1 - Adam Munro, Hamilton Steelhawks