Express ambush Leafs 5-4 in Valencia

The Valencia Express took advantage of a rare flat performance by the Maple Leafs and came away with a 5-4 victory. Toma netted a goal early, and things seem to be going our way, but Valencia kept coming and got stronger, as we lacked our usual energy for the most part.

Port Moody too much for the Leafs to handle 4-1 in finals

The streak of four wins came to an end, as we could not mount the energy to give the Panthers of Port Moody (Vancouver, Canada) our best, and the Leafs fell 4-1.

In the final analysis, short two experienced player, the young, undermanned Leafs had a fine showing, and were clearly the top PW B team at the tournament, and even beat a local PW A team.

Final numbers looked like this:

Pasadena Maple Leafs PeeWee B 26, Rest of the World 8    Plus 18 in Arizona
Shots on Leafs Goal    74,    Saves by Leafs Goalie   66
Top three Leafs scorers   47 points,   Top Three scorers for Panthers   24 points
Miles driven to Arizona and back including rink trips and all   About 1000 miles!

Did we bring home the banner? No, but we proved we were right there, and just couldn't quite finish the job. We should all be proud of the way the boys played, a perfect tuneup as we ready for the playoffs.

Congratulations Maple Leafs, and thanks for letting us come along for the ride.

Leafs blast OC Hockey 9-3 to reach finals

A close game after 1 period, and the Leafs pulled away with four goals in the second and the third. Four goals for Chris, three for Steven, and tallies from David and Kevin Kroo and the finals were in reach for the hard working Maple Leafs. Hayden was solid in goal, turning aside 28 of 31 shots.

After one, shots were 7-4 OC, game was tied at 1, highlighted by Chris throwing the old knuckle-puck through a screen right over the goalie's shoulder and into the net!

Scoring plays in first period

A bit more scoring in the second, as the Leafs took over physically and on the scoreboard.

Period 2 action

Period 3 action

Wow--that was a delightful thrashing! 

Jr Eagles can't keep up with Leafs-- 6-0 victory

The Pasadena Maple Leafs secured the top spot in the standings with a hard fought win 6-0 over the Jr Eagles from Arizona. The Leafs took the opening faceoff and held the puck down low with pressure for about 75 seconds, and although we did not score, this 640am tilt was a one sided affair. Shots were in favor of the Leafs about 36-16 (not sure), as Hayden played the first, and Jonathan took the final two periods for a combined shutout.

Looks like a meeting with our OC Hockey pals this afternoon.

Game recap

It's Official! Leafs prefer (mo)Hawks and Chicken (Hats) to DUCKS!!

What does a team from Pasadena do in a night on the town in Arizona?

You guessed it--we passed the hat! Thanks to Kevin Kroo and his sporty new doo, and Aaron and his fancy chapeau, the theme for the night was about fun and Armenians in funny hats! Everybody, do the chicken hat dance!!!!

Seein' is believin'!

And so the evening begins--seemingly innocently enough

Jack's chicken at half mast

Look--a chicken atop an Armenian--Chris, straighten that thing

Hey guys--watch me turn a coach into a chicken!! Voila--crap it worked!

Half of EB, no Peter..

EB is in, one lost Armenian coach, and the chicken seems to have eaten Alex V!

Kevin--where is my hat?? This is no not my hat..move your legs and find it! NOW!!

Alex is back, turns out Aaron stole Peter's hat as collateral until his own fine hat was returned!

Leafs take Game 2 in AZ 4-1 vs Jaguars of Hyland Hills

Another solid outing, the Leafs way, with solid defense, good goaltending, and nice puck control in the offensive zone, and the Jaguars out of Colorado could not keep up. Shots were 21-13, in a 4-1 victory.

Andrew, Steven, Chris and Danny each scored, and a second straight victory was in the bag! Crack of dawn game in the morning--be ready boys!

Game Recap

Off to well earned lunch..

Teddy post game spin..

Million dollar smile for the victor!

Alex mixes it up

Aaron calm and cool

Teddy set up in front--BURY IT!

He shoots--and yes, he scores!

Jack smiles after the win

Maybe those other two should do the bottles next game!

PW Leafs shutout Phoenix Polar Bears 6-0 Game 1 Peoria

Jackson (86) digs the puck out from behind the net and Sean (44) scores 1st goal of the game

I love you Johnathan--I love you Kevin..I love you both!

Alex B and Andrew T share the box..

Jack works his magic from his knees

The coaches head for work--one shift at a time!

The Pasadena Maple Leafs took control and blew past the Phoenix Polar Bear 6-0. The game featured a perfect performance by Jonathan in net, and a natural hat trick by Steven #21. Sean scored the first goal of the game (pictured above) after Jack fed it out front, and the Leafs never looked back.

The shots ended up 20-10 in favor of the Leafs.

Game recap..

 

Coach Peter has asked for tunes, so the camera guy is now setting up ipod operations (above)

Leafs enjoy visit to San Diego, trample Jr Gulls 5-2

A lovely ride on a lovely day, ended the right way, as the Jr Gulls goalie could not stay hot all game, and the relentless pressure from the Pasadena Maple Leafs added up to victory once again. For the surging Leafs, that makes 10 straight wins, going back to the first weekend in November since they've tasted defeat in a SCAHA game. Hayden allowed nothing to speak of after the 1st period, and the boys strolled out of town with a 5-2 win.

The first period was almost all in front of their goalie, as we pelted him with shots. Sean set Jack up on a 2-on-1 and Jack's one-timer was turned aside, robbing him of his first of the season. An exciting first period, nice PK sequence, and the Leafs took over.

First Period Action

Quick start to the second, Andrew to Chris, followed by a great rush by Andrew and a rebound by Steven and a 5-2 lead. Hayden very focused, solid in net.

Second Period

No scoring in the third, most of the action in front of me and the Jr Gulls netminder, as Danny, Steven, Chris and Andrew had chances, and Kevin, Noah, Taylor and Jack moved the puck trying to find an open man in the slot. No goals, but good puck control and unselfish play--that's winning hockey my friends!

Third period

Jack's back! Leafs claw their way to 4-2 victory over Jaguars

After a little over four long weeks with an arm fracture, Jack Michelle, 86 for the Pee Wee Maple Leafs, returned to the lineup Sunday at Paramount. First shift, he did his best Danny imitation with a solid hit on the young lady on defense, much to the delight of the bench and the crowd!

Here he is as he gets her lined up, and then he skates by as she wonders what happened! Welcome back Jackson!

Jack meets the Jags

A solid team from La Jolla, although they only mustered six total shots, 2 per period, they worked hard and played us tough. Chris got us on the board first, but  mishandle in front of the net, and all three forwards on the puck behind the net lead to a 1-1 tie after the first period.

Period one 1-1 tie

Second period featured a rebound goal for Noah, Danny doing the stick hat trick, three on one shift, some nice saves, some big hits, and a lead for the Leafs going to the third.

Second Period..

Third period saw some rare footage or Toma time spent in the box, but David was especially strong on the PK. Odd shorthanded goal from faceoff at center ice, otherwise a pretty strong period, as the Leafs held off the Jaguars and kept pressure on in their end so the kids from La Jolla were not able to mount much offense.

The third and final period