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Bryden's is home to Bloor West Village's Coziest Pub
Archive NOTES FROM WEEK TWENTYTWO Week Twentytwo a Weak WeekWith several BHLers already out of town and Canada's big semi-final game vs. the Slovaks on the tube, attendance was sparse in week twentytwo. So sparse for the second game in fact, the Stirfry forfeited. The 8:30 matchup looked to be a romp too when the Muffin Stuffers were only able to ice 7 skaters against the Straight Leggers. However, with some stellar goaltending from Gordie and another hat-trick from Billy Gilles, the Stuffers were able to maintain their perfect record with a come from behind 4-3 win. Halfway Through the Second Half... 
Well, we're six games into our twelve game second season
(precisely half way) and our
computers are telling us that this would be one of the best times (if not the best time)
to do a half season review......The Perfect Muffins A perfect 6-0 start for the pre-season favorite Muffin Stuffers tops our list for season accomplishments to date. Captain Billy Gilles also contiues to be an emerging story in this second season. After winning the scoring race in the first half, Billy finds himself with a sizable lead once agian. The Stuffers also appear to be on pace for the most questionable, pedestrian, second assists ever claimed in any league - anywhere. ...Cooked Stirfry A miserable start for the Swansea Stirfry has only gotten worse as the season has progressed. Game five saw the club, with only 7 skaters, fall 12-1 to the Straight Leggers. Even worse, they were unable to ice a team in game six resulting in the first ever league forfeit. Things can only get better in the second half as the Stirfry look for the return of injured forward Ross Anderson and improved play from some of the top draft picks. 
...Bar has Been Set by First Half Banquet On Sunday, January 17th the first season banquet was a smashing success at Mike Lackey's humble abode. Home-Brewed beer, Tash's homecooked chile, a thrilling second-half draft and 
an exciting awards ceremony highlighted one of the biggest male-genetallia fests this side of
the Mississippi. Many of the Bi-Curious in the league can't wait for the hockey to end so the
bigger and better
year end banquet can kick-off; "I love partying with a bunch of men" said Dave Dubbin, who was
nominated for 'best guy in the showers'; "Not since my clown days have I seen that much
zaniness!"...Johnny Bon Johnny! Another tumultuous season for the fan favorite has hit an all-time high. After blowing his top in a fight with Mild-mannered Mark Humphrey, verbally assulting real-estate agent Chris Thompson and retiring, Bon Johnny is scoring at a point-a-game pace. "I owe it all to the good Lord" said the impossibly good looking Stuffers' forward after stepping off the ice following a 3 assist performance recentely; "If I continue to say my prayers and Ireland and Billy keep burrying pucks after I touch them, I feel it will continue." Bryden's Hockey League
NOTES FROM WEEK TWENTY-ONE FIVE. AND. O.!For the first time in league history a team has gotten off to a 5-0 start. This week, missing first overall pick Steve Ireland, the Stuffers looked venerable but they were still able to beat the aged Silverbacks with timely goals and an impressive performance from a drunk goaltender. Where Have All the Srirfry Gone? Captain James Rutherford and a select few were left high and dry by teammates (you know who you are) in week twenty one. With a mere 7 skaters, the Stirfry were burried 12-1 by a relentless Straight Leggers squad. 
The Three Stars of Week Twenty1. Kevin Tobin Sure his team heavily out-manned the Stirfry but 6 points is still first star worthy. 2. Mike Sheridan Mike ruffled some feathers on the Stirfry when he hammered home his forth goal of the game on a one-timer to make the score 12-1. When asked to comment on what he thought of the protests Mike responded apologetically; "Bite me!" 3. Johnny Bon Johnny The early run-away favorite for "comback player of the year" Johnny has come all the way back from near retirement in October and an embarrasing "pants down" moment at the mid-season banquet. Johnny tallied no less than 3 assists in week twenty one and inched closer to the stats leader board.
NOTES FROM WEEK TWENTY Muffin Stuffers RollingTheir margins of victory are getting smaller, but nobody has been able to defeat the juggernaught that appears to be The Muffin Stuffers. Racking up their fourth consecutive victory, The Stuffers used a similar formula - get a hat-trick from captain Billy Gilles and then pad the win with a healthy spread of scoring. Leggers Lose Because Lackey Absent At the risk of sounding self-involved, pompous and more likely, entirely wrong, the Straight Leggers dropped their week 4 game because Mike Lackey was away. The Three Stars of Week Twenty 1. Billy Gilles Missed the three stars last week so thought he better notch a hat-trick and lead his team to a win. Hate this guy. 2. Dave I know I've been told it on a couple of occasions but I can't remember Dave's last name. Maybe it's one of those really long Indian last names like Parajulajumjabhulagong or something - but Dave doesn't look very Indian - so I'm not about to just guess at something like that. 3. Pete Lackey The unheralded d-man played his usual solid defensive game and added the game winner in his team's first victory. NOTES FROM WEEK NINETEEN No Stories From Week NineteenWe, at the B.H.L. website, have an embarrasing confession to make today my friends. The sad fact is, if we don't get down to business in the first day or two following Friday night hockey we can barely remember what happened. As an unhappy concequence, the accuracy of our reporting inevitably suffers. On occassion details/minor things/quotes/entire stories have been fabricated to fill this space in a pathetic attempt to deceive you - the loyal reader. Well today, after going up to London for a crazy 40th birthday bash and then coming home to a Superbowl party on Sunday, we don't have the brainpower or creativity to make stuff up. The Three Stars of Week Nineteen 1. James Rutherford After scoring only one goal in each of the first two games Captain James' stirfry erupted for 9 in week 3. James sported 5 points. 2. Barry Looks like Barry has found a nice spot alongside Billy on the Muffin Stuffers first line. 3. Dave Dubbin Dubbin only had one goal but was smart/lucky enough to roll into Brydens while I was doing the three stars and managed to whine his way into number three. NOTES FROM WEEK EIGHTEEN Tobin on a TearKevin Tobin was noticeably overwrought when he walked into the draft night festivities and learned that he wasn't drafted until the fifth round. He quickly became more agitated when he learned he was taken after the decrepit Mike Lackey, the oft-drunk Aaron Ikeda and the grossly unfit Mike Mayberry. "I finished the first half 7th in league scoring man!" pined Tobin, "What else do I have to do!" Well, Tobin has started the second half obviously out to prove the captains wrong notching 3 points in each of the first two games. Billy Breaks Backs! In a tight, fast paced match up of the two pre-season favorites, The Stuffers managed to outlast a resiliant Silverback squad to skate to a 6-4 victory in week two. Captain Billy Gilles again led his Stuffers with an impressive 5 points. The game was close until late when the older Silverbacks couldn't keep up with the relentless attack. The Three Stars of Week Eighteen 1. Billy. Another first star after a hat-trick and five point night. 2. Kevin Tobin. Figured in on all three goals for the victorious Straight Leggers. 3. Mike Mayberry Following up on a questionable-at-best opening night performance, Mayberry held the fort and allowed only one by him in week two. NOTES FROM WEEK SEVENTEEN Guerrerro Goaling Good as GoldAfter being the last goalie selected in last Sunday's entry draft, Paul Guerrerro vowed he was going to rise up off his mattress (as they proverbally say down at the Sleep Country Canada) and prove everybody wrong. In the first game, at least, it appears that Paul's re-focus is working as he stoned the Straight Leggers on several golden opportunities. Muffin Stuffers Bake Stirfry In the first every matchup of food based team names (and hopefully one of the last) the pre-season favorite Muffin Stuffers flexed their offensive muscle against a undermanned Swansea Stirfry in a 7-1 triumph. The deep squad spread the scoring aroung too and sent a message that are certainly the team to beat this half season. The Three Stars of Week Seventeen 1. Billy. Picking up where he left off, Billy managed 4 points in the first game, taking an early lead on his way to a possible 2nd consectutive scoring title. 2. Mike Sheridan. The Staight Leggers team captain score two late goals to bring his team back to even and salvage a point. 3. Paul Guerrero Solid tending and main reason the thin Silberbacks got a point. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
