- Haya vs Ikhlas opened the season but before anyone could get settled, Waqar Khan scored just nine seconds into the game to give his team a quick lead and seemed to stun Ikhlas who appeared deflated to be down so quickly. For the record books, Khan's goal is not actually the fastest to open a game. That honour goes to Ali Memon and Arif Bijabhai who both scored six seconds into a game while Fahad Mallik ties Khan scoring nine seconds into a game. Not to be outdone, Ahmad Hathout of Ihsan has stated that he can beat Khan's record and will do so this season
- Looking to meet the next Canadian Idol? Stop by Shukr's dressing room after their next game and you can listen to Faisal Mehboob singing in the shower - he promises a new tune each night
- A touching moment during the Haya vs Ikhlas game when Arslan Mian and Shoaib Bhatti crossed paths on the floor; Bhatti was once Mian’s teacher in high school and the two exchanged a few pleasantries before a face-off.
- Arif Bijabhai had an unexpected fan contingent in his corner as Furqan Salam, Jibran Salam and Bilal Pervaiz all showed up to support their friend. Furqan Salam has not played since winning his first championship last Spring Season and deciding to step away from the game. The pinnacle for him was this touching moment where he thanked one of the two players responsible for his win as he insisted on presenting Waqar Khan with his medal; Coach K being the other key player for Salam. All that said the "Ari Bold Fan Club" left the arena in tears after watching their friend struggle in his opening game. Furqan Salam did not have any words as he left other than this picture taken of him.
- Ikhlas opened their season missing a few key players and the result was their defense core being stretched thin and keeping them hemmed in their zone too often leading to a loss
- Post draft is was remarked that Haya has many of the key players from Ikhlas of the recent Fall Season - ironically though the two architects of that team, Ahmad Ibrahim and Mohammed Hamoud are not part of Haya
- Shukr defenseman Sadat Malik is reportedly unavailable to his team until sometime in March, details are limited as to the cause but rumours are he is nursing an injury. Coach K is confident that his team can cover for Malik meaning that his arrival will make this potent team even stronger
- When Shoaib Bhatti was asked about his return to the game after taking a few seasons off after his infamous “I Quit” game against Nadeem Qureshi where he lost and was forced into retirement, Bhatti indicated that as Qureshi had lost his own “I Quit” match against Kashif Taqiuddin and continued to play it negated his own retirement.
- Ikhlas did get a nice highlight goal from Abdur-Rahman Buttar as he showed great hand-eye coordination to knock a ball that came off the back boards out of the air and into the top corner of the Haya net
- Player of the Game videos have been posted:
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