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| Webs
September 23, 2025
9:28:14 AM
Entry #: 4360801
| Ratpack (1-2) vs Oilers (1-2)
Short and sweet this week boys, I am playing in the Senior 55+ Nova Scotia Games and dealing with an ailing father, no time to be barely witty. Maybe Tim H will step up, great job last week.
Oilers 4 – Ratpack 2
Maybe if I get some time later in the week I can fix this up some.
Lions (2-1) vs Stars (2-1)
Stars 4 – Lions 1
Flames (2-1) vs Jets (1-1-1)
Flames 4 – Jets 1
Shootout Scoring Race:
1 – Messervey
Rookie Scoring Race:
5 – Manson
4 – Iceton
3 – Newcombe, Gilbert
1 – Daly
0 – Gilby, O’Hearn
Goalie Scorig Race:
2 – Grease
Standings
4 – Longo, MacQueen, PGuy, TimR
3 – Chad, Priest, Webs, Grease, Sto, Leon, Skin, Ghegs, Grayson, TimH, Prodigy
2 – Ted, Ross, Perry, Todd, Croke, Murphy, Kerr, Taiwan
1 – Logan, Dukey, Tony
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| Prediction Guy
September 23, 2025
10:02:38 AM
Entry #: 4360803
| Semana cuatro, amigos.
A bunch of entertaining games and interesting results again last Friday night.
Hard to believe we are on the back side of the first round of games for the 2025-26 season.
In honour of the overstuffed quiver of hotshot rookies across the league who seem to be showing their mettle and consistently hitting the bullseye so far this young season, let’s pick a song for each HRHL franchise from “Icky Mettle”, the 1993 debut album from Archers of Loaf (the well-regarded, American indie rock band originally formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina back in 1991 when a good chunk of the guys on rosters in this league were in the “primes”).
Eventually followed up by their sophomore record “vs. The Greatest of All Time” (another apt title in the context of the good ol’ HRHL), “Icky Mettle” received positive reviews. Interview declared it the "Best Indie Rock Album of the Year" and The Gazette listed it among the top 10 albums of 1993. It also ranked number 32 in Pitchfork's original Top 100 Albums of the 1990s list, and Blender ranked it at number 56 in their 100 Greatest Indie-Rock Albums Ever list. It’s worth a listen, just like the HRHL is worth a watch, no matter what Reddit says. The biggest “hit” from the album is even called “Web in Front”, so I am sure Commissioner Webber is a fan.
Need more HRHL connections to make this seem like less of a ridiculous reach musically? Well, in a 2005 interview, band member Eric Bachmann had this to say about the record: "When we first came out we had that energy. It's a weird thing that you can't put your finger on... I listen to “Icky Mettle” and I almost cringe when I hear it. But what the people probably liked when they heard that record was the energy we were putting out."
Full of energy at the beginning, somewhat cringey in hindsight, but ultimately enjoyed by everyone regardless? Sounds a bit like some HRHL tilts, maybe?
On to the games…
RatPack (1-2-0 | 2 points | 5th place)
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Oilers (1-2-0 | 2 points | 6th place)
The early game pits 5th vs 6th.
The previously winless RatPack had their full roster for the first time last week against the first place Flames and ended up proving a lot of league observers
“WRONG”. Eddie and Josh are hoping this gets the pundits off their backs:
You've got it all wrong,
You can't get it right.
Why don't you come down
From off my back.
The VeinBros came into last week’s game against the Lions hoping to build on a Week Two win, but they were “TOAST” against a determined Lions group. The defending champs may be starting to wonder what exactly early in the season:
There's something wrong
There's something wrong
There's something wrong
There's something wrong
There's something wrong
There's something wrong
There's something wrong
There's something wrong
With my toast
The Pack have just a bit too much juice for the boys in orange in the early game.
RatPack 4 - Oilers 3
Lions (2-1-0 | 4 points | 3rd place)
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Stars (2-1-0 | 4 points | 2nd place)
The sandwich skate this week looks delicious. Two squads on the upswing face-off at 9:00pm, with 2nd vs 3rd on the menu.
The Stars have had the “LAST WORD” more often than not so far this year, including last week versus the Jets. While everyone is contributing for the Twinklers, it’s hard to ignore “the first line, first line baby” given how well they are shooting:
This is the last word I'm gonna find
This is the first line, first line baby
I'm gonna shoot and shatter your big sound
Where's the post, where's the post
Take it up with social service
The Meowy Taianis have had an up-and-down start to the year, but have clawed their way into 3rd place using all of their “MIGHT” despite possibly wondering at one point if they were just wasting their time:
With all of my might
With all of my might I do this
It's a waste of my time to pursue this
So for self indulgent to think that you like this song
This is a tough one to pick, but I have a hunch the Stars keep shooting this week.
Stars 4 – Lions 3
Flames (2-1-0 | 4 points | 1st place)
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Jets (1-1-1 | 3 points | 4th place)
The West-Coaster this week is all about redemption. With both clubs coming off disappointing losses, they will likely come out flying and hope to stay hot for the full 30 minutes.
Aside from their game versus the RatPack, the Supersonics have struggled to score so far this year, which has them feeling “HARNESSED IN SLUM[p]S. If this continues, their may start to questions team leadership and their draft plan:
Snuff the leader with the bad assed plan.
Take what you want from the palm of his hand.
Lick the loser, just don't make him stick.
Lay it on heavy and make the wrong size fit.
The Flames’ new management is facing the first bit of uncertainty of their tenure. One loss, especially after two wins to start the year, isn’t a big deal, BUT Baxter and Manson need to make sure this doesn’t snowball into a choke job. Fix it, pronto, and get the boys in the room all drinking the RedHot Kool-Aid again (all the while making sure there’ no “BACKWASH” in the water bottles) before you start to sink in the standings:
You choked on it.
You broke it.
Now fix it.
Drank straight,
The draino.
To sink into
Uncertain…
It says here the Flames re-kindle their love affair with winning, while the Jets offence continues to experience a failure to launch.
Flames 4 – Jets 3
The Lunn’s Mill Beer Co. Stewtenni-Ale HRHL POWER RANKINGS after WEEK 3.
A bit of movement this week after some interesting results last Friday night.
6. Oilers (down 2 spots from #4)
5. Jets (down 3 spots from #2)
4. RatPack (up 2 spots from #6)
3. Flames (down 2 spots from #1)
2. Lions (up 3 spots from #5)
1. Stars (up 2 spots from #3)
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| Shawn W
September 23, 2025
7:06:37 PM
Entry #: 4360806
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Rat pack
Stars
Flames
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| Jackhammer Jim XXX
September 23, 2025
11:39:38 PM
Entry #: 4360807
| Oilers
Stars
Jets
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| Sto The Pro
September 24, 2025
9:19:03 AM
Entry #: 4360808
| After 40 years of searching, have Desi and Glazebrook finally found the perfect linemate in MacQueen? The very definition of a glue guy, this line will look to keep their hot start going but one problem, they are about to run into a brick wall.
Weighing in at half a metric ton. The Oilers D are big, strong and fast (fat). They should be able to slow them down. Veinot is sitting on 2 points in 3 games. That’s not going to last. Look for a big Oilers win here to start off the night:
Oiler 5: Ratpack 0
I heard d’Entremont promised Marty 13 games this year. Will he keep the .5 games pace and play this week? Billard just ran 40 kms for his 40th birthday. I doubt I could run 40km in 40 days. Instead of age restrictions maybe we should look into implementing fitness restrictions next year.
Tony missed last week for the Stars, lack of beer sales left management in a deficit. Speaking of deficits, aren’t Conservatives supposed to be finically responsible? 1.2 Billion seems like a lot (Vote Gerard Bray 2028) Tony misses another one and Tim might have to start charging for chips.
Stars take this one, is a close one:
Stars 3: Lions 2
I saw Lynard Skynard last night, they were great but there are no surviving members of the original band. Does that just make them a Lynard Skynard cover band? Reminded me of the Ship of Theseus (look it up) And Just like the ship of Theseus, there is the flames under new management. Are they still the flames or something different? Did anyone let Gilby know the seasons started yet? I heard some people had a hard time telling the LeBlanc Triplets apart. Easiest way to remember is there’s the French one, the Frenchier one and the ugly one.
These writeups are hard! and I’m getting tired so I'll end with this. When we were in high school Ted got drunk and passed out. Someone drew a dick on his face. Ted asked me if I thought his mom would notice. I said no, it's not that noticeable, you're good...she definitely noticed..
Flames 4: Jets 2
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| Lightning M
September 24, 2025
10:37:26 AM
Entry #: 4360809
| Ratpack
Stars
Flames
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| TKERR22
September 24, 2025
11:08:12 AM
Entry #: 4360810
| Pack
Stars
Flames
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| GHeggelin15
September 24, 2025
1:10:03 PM
Entry #: 4360811
| Pack
Lions
Flames
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| GHeggelin15
September 24, 2025
1:10:34 PM
Entry #: 4360812
| Pack
Lions
Flames
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| tim h
September 24, 2025
5:24:38 PM
Entry #: 4360815
| Week 4 already.
Only the current Lions and former Lion Desi took us to win in the pool last week. Lit a fire under our ass. We put the 2000 New Jersey Devils defensive chokehold on the Oilers. Patty played himself into the Vezina conversation.
HRHL schedule makers did everyone a favour this week. Putting the 1st and 2nd ranked teams in the Lunns Mill power rankings against each other in the middle game. Making sure everyone gets to see some of it.
Thoughts go out to Bob and his family. Spending time with his ailing Dad. Everyone will be praying for you.
Jays clinch a playoff spot. Looks like they don't want to win the division though. Who's gonna be the opening game starter? Gotta be Gausman right? Where's all the bats? Gotta get their shit together.
Watched a new series on Netflix called Black Rabbit. Jason Bateman and Jude Law are in it. Was pretty good. If you're up for a weird documentary...Unknown Number - The High School Catfish also on Netflix is fucked.
Downtown is so fucked up. Way too many people in the city. And is it just me, or does everyone use a red light as just a recommendation now?
Habs look great in the preseason. Defence is going to be awesome. If Slafkovsky can take his game to another level look out. Florian Xehkaj is a beast. Leafs are still trash. Window is closed on them now.
Commanders dog walked the Raiders this week. There are so many bad teams in the NFL. No Daniels? No problem. 56 year old Marcus Mariota made them look like a kids team.
Who's playing goalie for the Stars this week? I hear the old guy that Mike Oliver thought was Shane's dad is available.
Packrats looked good last week. Lightning Macqueen turned back the clock. I remember a few years ago he hammered me along the boards. Rick the ref said to me " that's what happens when you run into a guy from Glace Bay ". Thanks Rick.
Game picks.
Pack vs Oilers.
Veinot has had enough and goes off.
Gets the hatty. But so does Desi.
Close one here.
Oilers win 6-5
Lions vs Stars
First place on the line here.
Burgess,d'Entremont,Billard,Flemming light the lamp.
Patty makes 21 stops.
Lions win
Jets vs Flames
Most goals for vs least goals against.
Who's controls this one?
Turple blocks 18 shots but..
Flames bounce back
Flames win 3-2
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| Leon C
September 24, 2025
8:34:55 PM
Entry #: 4360817
| Ratpack
Stars
Flames
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| Dmunden
September 25, 2025
7:12:04 AM
Entry #: 4360820
| PACK
LIONS
FLAMES
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| Taiwan
September 25, 2025
9:50:15 AM
Entry #: 4360822
| Mouseketeers
Lions
Flames
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| tim r
September 25, 2025
9:24:11 PM
Entry #: 4360825
| Weekly 3 Stars……..
3. Messervey, scores 1 adds an assist and zero ref arguments in the lions 4-1 win last week. After I gave him a pep talk at no frills this player was motivated and flying out there. His line was a force last week and the lions need this guy moving forward to be successful
2. States, scores 2 adds an assist in the mouse traps big win last week , their first. He was so happy with his performance he decided to play another one for the jets . A never ending gas tank last week he displayed his scoring touch. Him scoring is a huge boost for the rat trap
1. Havey, 2 goals adds an assist in the Stars 3-1 win last week. The leagues leading scorer was in on all goals and if not for Logan’s excellent play Havey could’ve had 3 or four more . This player takes 3 games to get ready and feeling good and game 3 is in the books so look out playas
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| tim r
September 25, 2025
9:43:59 PM
Entry #: 4360826
| Notes……
-man, longtime reader , first time writer Sto comes in hot with a dope ass post, well done
- T Hartnett explodes with two fire posts in a row, man loving this
- heard a rumour Bob is toying with these old guys in the 55 plus games. Heard he’s got like 12 points in 3 games.
Wonder if he entered in the pickle ball and nap races. Whoever falls asleep fastest in a lazy boy wins
- preseason hockey is great, guys are running people everywhere. Buddy drills Makar with an elbow , then Landeskog beat the shit out of buddy.
- wonder how jmurph is doing golfing in Bermuda?
— I like Stos idea about a chip tariff on you guys
-saw a chick the other day with a full neck tattoo. Normally not a huge fan of that but she was hot as fuck.
- itchy missed two empty nets
Even with 2000$ skates
- special guest goalie played pretty damn good last week
Hope he gets some more starts.
- nice to see the parity in the league this year
2 points separate 6 teams
- Carter hart narrowing his team lists to Vegas and Carolina. Vegas is truly in on everyone lol
- Jacob Fowler is coming for the Habs. I’d trade Montembault, imagine the haul they’d get for him ?
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| tim r
September 26, 2025
6:36:36 AM
Entry #: 4360828
| Notes cont…….
-Varsho hits a grand slam last night, his 20th homer. Looking at his batting average I’d say that’s more homers than base hits.
- I used to like Rob Deer. 500 foot homer or a strikeout every time lol
- hottie of the week …… Dani Speegle, a different look then I normally post about as she’s a CrossFit games champion and soon to be an American gladiator. If she’s crushed me to death with her quads I’d die a happy man. Squeeze away darling whooooooooio
- leafs dummy the habs last night 7-2, Dobson leaves the game injured.
- why is McDavid not signing yet?
What up with that does he want out or is he waiting for a goalie upgrade ?
- beer of the week……. Stella Artois, I even have a glass I likely stole from a bar in my travels. This is a beer I hadn’t had in years but my old buddy skindog gave me some in the summer. A full bodied beer, I like to add a lime wedge cause I’m cultured and it adds a real nice touch. I recommend completely
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| tim r
September 26, 2025
6:49:45 AM
Entry #: 4360829
| Oilers/ratpack……2 teams coming off different results last week collide in this one. I also feel venoit busts out this week with a couple in the oilers 4-3 win. Corkill and skinner each snipe one in the win and Glen stops 24 in the win
Stars /lions……..2 teams with 4 points collide here and the stars have 6 after this one. 5-3 stars win, Havey with a pair, Larry with 1 and real deal hops on the score sheet with 2 after his week off. Special guest star goalie makes 26 saves in the win then signs a spare goalie contract with the HRHL .
Jets/Flames……. High powered offence vs high powered defence in the west coast affair. I’ll always take goals so flames win 5-2 over the jets. Fougere keeps his torrid play alive with 2 goals. Can you imagine the flames didn’t want to pick this guy???
Anywho strong gets one and rookie sensation Manson scores two beauties on end to end rushes. Grease stops 16 shots and adds 2 assists in the win
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| bongo
September 26, 2025
9:15:17 AM
Entry #: 4360831
| Bob lauds my skills in this pool after I go 3-0 in week one. I read my own press and pick week two thinking "6-0 start, nice one Longo!" Then the Flames and Oilers suck balls and I am 1-3 for the week. Meh
The Oilers are about to have an offensive explosion. Leblanc's absence last week was tough to overcome. He is back this week to shine. Corkill's limp wrist is hopefully healed and maybe he can make a lifter this week. Perhaps Longo can bury at least one of his many golden chances that he gets this week. Maybe I will try to shoot away from the goalies stomach.
Heard a broad announcing hockey this week talking about how the goalie is always the best penalty killer on the team. Trouble is the Habs were on the power play at the time when their goalie had to bail them out. I think as soon as she said it she realized how dumb she sounded.
You dummies are correct. Veinot is about to break out in a big way.
A woman won Jeopardy by a landslide last night and looked unsure, scared and surprised every time she got an answer right. Dethroned a multi day champ too.
The wife thinks I should stop smoking dope so much cause "She doesn't want me to die" I am sure the couch in the other room will be fine without me baby. If you want me to live a long time studies show that hummers with a chodda massage are an important routine to maintain.
Neely invitational tomorrow. If you don't know Neely is a local legend who played in the league. He is missed by many, but would be proud to see the tourny that happens in his name. Nothing but fun and games, with great prizes too!
I think the Oilers go off for a 6-2 win.
The Stars win 7-3
The Flames oust the Jets 3-2.
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| jmurphy
September 26, 2025
10:52:36 AM
Entry #: 4360832
| Pack
Stars
Flames
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| skindawg
September 26, 2025
3:51:47 PM
Entry #: 4360835
| Oilers
Stars
Flames
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| Jason P
September 26, 2025
5:07:44 PM
Entry #: 4360836
| Pack
Stars
Jets
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| Grayson I
September 26, 2025
5:27:03 PM
Entry #: 4360837
| Oilers
Lions
Flames
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| Goalie 29
September 26, 2025
6:06:12 PM
Entry #: 4360838
| Oilers
Stars
Rats
Pretty sure I should have at least 1 point from previous weeks Bob
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| Goalie 29
September 26, 2025
6:06:23 PM
Entry #: 4360839
| Oilers
Stars
Rats
Pretty sure I should have at least 1 point from previous weeks Bob
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| Peter D
September 26, 2025
6:45:25 PM
Entry #: 4360840
| Oilers
Lions
Jets
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| Todd M
September 26, 2025
6:50:03 PM
Entry #: 4360841
| Rat
Star
Jet
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| Ted P
September 26, 2025
6:50:44 PM
Entry #: 4360842
| Oilers
Stars
Jets
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| Patrick L
September 26, 2025
6:52:44 PM
Entry #: 4360843
| Oilers
Lions
Flames
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| chad h
September 26, 2025
7:36:53 PM
Entry #: 4360844
| Oil
Stars
Flames
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| Goalie 29
September 26, 2025
7:48:22 PM
Entry #: 4360845
| Correction
Oilers
Stars
Flames
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| Goalie 29
September 26, 2025
7:48:35 PM
Entry #: 4360846
| Correction
Oilers
Stars
Flames
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