Another Amazing Atmosphere in Year Two
HCHD-II draft board at The 200 Club following Friday night
Frank Perin — For the second consecutive year Hamilton Croatia hosted Hockey Day on the third Sunday in February. In 2010 there were 40 total players split into four teams. This time around it grew to over 60 participants on six teams.
Games were once again played at the Outdoor Ball Hockey Arena at Fifty Point Conservation in a round-robin format, followed by playoffs.
Following the tournament the boys got together for some dinner and drinks while enjoying the Habs-Flames NHL Heritage Classic at The Club. in 2010 the ball hockey tournament was followed up by the Canada-USA round-robin Olympic game.
The fun began with the annual draft of players on the Friday prior to Sunday’s tournament. Six goalies and close to 60 players were randomly selected to create six teams.
Rosters
Team Wales (White Jerseys): Steve Jalsevac; Joey Rados; John Mihalic; Paul Pennecchietti; Marky Draganic; Rob Biturajac; Kruno Rimac; Joe Busija; Billy Vrbanac; Johnnie Benko (g).
Team Adams (Red Jerseys): Joey Poklecki; Ivan Rados; Ivan Pasalic; Tom Zalac; Ivan Grubisic; Jordan Bucar; Steve Radencic; Danny Mus; Johnny Cepo; Mike Jurincic (g); Pete Rados.
Team Patrick (Black Jerseys): Tony Hlacar; Mijo Rados; J.J. Grubisic; Dan Angellini; Tommy Grubisic; Mark Petrina; Rob Turudic (g); Robbie Kutlesa; Mike Domjancic; Nick Petrina.
Team Campbell (Blue Jerseys): Pat Milisenda; Tom Rimac; Tom Bilic (g); Andjelo Franjic; Big John; Mike Radencic; Peter Dudas; Goran Marcijus; Frank Vusir; Danny Ribaric; Steve Jurincic.
Team Norris (White Jerseys): Frank Perin (g); Jasenko Filipovic; Mark Vuksan; Steve Mlinarevic; George Petrina; Petar Gavran; Joey Katkic; Matt Krasic; Dave Stipancic; John Poklecki; Gurram Subbash.
Team Smythe (Black Jerseys): Johnny Majic; Ivan Ojvan; Dan Stajduhar; Matt Saric; Chris Mihalic; Kreso Mitar; Steve Grguric (g); Marco Cortina; Jason Krlin; Greg Zdelar; Mike Moravac.
Group Standings
| Group A |
G
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
F
|
A
|
P
|
| Team Patrick |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
3
|
4
|
| Team Wales |
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
| Team Adams |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
0
|
| Group B |
G
|
W
|
L
|
T
|
F
|
A
|
P
|
| Team Norris |
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
2
|
4
|
| Team Campbell |
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
| Team Smythe |
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
Group Stage (20 minute games)
Wales 2, Adams 1
Norris 5, Campbell 1
Patrick 3, Wales 2
Campbell 4, Smythe 1
Patrick 4, Adams 1
Norris 4, Smythe 1
Playoffs (25 minute games)
Quarterfinals
Smythe 3, Wales 2
Adams 4, Campbell 2
Semifinals
Smythe 3, Norris 0
Adams 3, Patrick 2
Championship
Adams 4, Smythe 3 (SO)
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