Huskies Have Playoffs in Sight

Despite a valiant effort against Eastern divisional leaders Kitchener in the Alliance Playdown quarter finals, the best-of-five series was a clean sweep by the opposition in a showcase of competing talent and battling wills.  With a most spirited effort especially at both away games and at times with a conviction that defeat of this season-long rival was within reach, Hamilton delivered as passionately as they could and kept the Rangers cautious of any over-confidence.  Nonetheless, the heartbreaking outcome of the series left the Huskies reflecting on what lays ahead – a new approach to TWO new opponents in the upcoming Playoff round-robin format as they play a home-at-home series against both Sun-County and Huron-Perth, where only one team will see advancement into the finals to meet their match against the winner of the Brantford, Chatham-Kent and London series.  As our Huskies work diligently and persistently at practices this week, they continue to be supported and encouraged by a dedicated fan base that is focused on the positives and believes that the best may yet be to come.

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Huskies Headed to Alliance Playdowns

Despite their loss against the top ranked Eastern division contingent from Kitchener, Hamilton highlighted their trademark relentlessness today as they came back from a three goal deficit to challenge the Rangers during their last game of the regular season.  In what was likely a preview of quarter final action in the upcoming Alliance Playdowns, the Huskies will regroup over the days to come to bring together a strategy born from over 20 weeks of learning, practicing, thinking, and dreaming the game that will eventually reward the most perseverant of all.  Together, their appetite, excitement and anticipation will fuel a passion where past scores no longer matter, as the page is turned and a clean slate gives way to a fresh start that is guaranteed to unite the most faithful fans, the most determined players, and the most believing coaches.  Posting a commendable 15-13-4 record and finishing 4^th in their division upon completion of their regular season, the Huskies have not disappointed in their rookie AAA year, and while it is often too easy to critique a play on any given day, the commitment by players and coaches was never in question but rather is the reason for this team’s advancement toward an opportunity that many others have not succeeded in capturing.

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