Minnesota Gazette
Reporter: Patrick Rode
A hiatus in the Gazzet and the hockey team it appears
The Minnesota Dockheads Ice Hockey team has recently experienced a series of struggles, finding themselves on the bubble line for the playoffs. The team's performance has been inconsistent, leading to frustrating losses and a drop in the standings. With each passing game, the pressure mounts as the Dockheads fight to secure their spot in the postseason. Despite the team's recent additions struggles have arisen, Coach Zorn remains optimistic about their chances. He believes that the Dockheads have the talent and potential to turn things around. Zorn emphasizes the importance of staying focused, working on their weaknesses, and executing their game plan with precision. Behind closed doors, "he motivates his players to stay determined and reminds them that there is still time to hold on and if need be make a push toward the playoffs" said GM Green.
General Manager and Head of Hockey Operations Kieran Green shares Zorn's sentiment and believes that the team should stay the course leading up to the upcoming trade deadline. He understands the value of stability and continuity within the roster and is hesitant to make drastic moves that could disrupt team chemistry. Green was quoted as saying " I think we found a core group of players this year and have recently added top talent in the league to make things even better if we play consistently I think we can be really good". Green also acknowledges that the Dockheads have the necessary pieces in place and that the players need time to regain their confidence and find their winning form.
In the Dockhead's last ten games, they have a record of 4 wins 5 losses, and 1 OT loss. It sums up the average play of late. Tonight the Dockheads will face the Chaos away in Halifax at the Chaos Center. The Chaos coming off a split with Cape Cod will look to stay hot as they have 8 wins out of the last 10.
Around the rest of the league, The Main Mighty Moose are on a 7-game win streak, since the arrival of new GM Joe Larson the team has really turned itself around and is a serious threat to win it all. Just down the road in Massachusetts, the Militia has reached 80 points with 58 games played. the Top 10 Points leaders are
1 Charlie Derko
2 Maksim Rutenka
3 Vladilen Kanareikin
4 Neale Pollak
5 Daulton Millar
6 Wes Pushka
7 Stephan Bhatia
8 Nino Hebar
9 Kalle-Veikko Kekalaine
10 Rawley Boney
The Top Goalies are
1 J.T. Haggart
2 Karim Hogdal
3 Andrew Wiewel
4 Ash Galvin
5 Cooper Fornataro
6 J.T. Macleish
7 Lars-Bjorn Sundholm
8 Barron Dowler
9 Stephane Wazasnik
10 Kellen Trayner