Wednesday, April 13, 2011

ICE WOLVES WIN SJHL CHAMPIONSHIP AGAIN

Just a few thoughts to close out the series, which was the most competitive SJHL final that I have seen in my ten years of being involved with the league.

--Adam Bartko deserves way more credit than he gets.  He was the difference last night.  Anything less than his spectacular showing and the Terriers spoil the party.

--Marc-Andre Carre could approach 130 points next year.  I wonder who his linemates will be.  Rhyse Dieno, I would think, is a shoe-in.  After that, there is a spot open.

--It was great to see Dayton Fossum get the Playoff MVP.  The kid is a horse on the blueline.  I hope someone takes notice and gives him an opportunity next year either at the minor pro level or in university.  If you want an Exhibit A as to why stats are not always important, you look at Fossum, who scored his first goal of the playoffs in game seven.

--Clarke Breitkreuz proved his mettle in a big way.  He, almost, single handedly won the series for the Terriers as he looked like a man on a mission in games four through seven.  He also dropped the mitts to stick up for a teammate earlier in the series and his feisty style drives the opposition crazy.

--If I had chosen the Playoff MVP, here are the top contenders after Fossum:  Carre, Bartko, Herauf, and Souchotte for La Ronge.  Breitkreuz, Ciolfi, Peters for Yorkton.

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