- Week Twelve featured the game one of the SemiFinals with Ihsan and Shurk ending in a 1-1 tie while Ikhlas dominated Haya for an easy 3-1 win.
Three Stars of the Week for April 6th:
1st Star: Abu Manjra (Ikhlas): 2 Goals,1 Assist
2nd Star: Ali Wadee (Shukr): 1 Goal, GTG
3rd Star: Mohammed Hamoud (Ikhlas): 1 Goal, 1 Assist
- A reminder again about Player Health and Safety and the need for players to wear a visor or cage while playing, accidents will happen and we want to ensure that everyone participates in a safe environment.
- The Ihsan vs Shukr match-up was everything pundits expected with a tight game featuring a lot of star power. Ihsan took an early lead as unsung hero Hannan Ghafoor who gave his team the lead in the first minute of the game. Neither team was able to connect until Shukr got a chance with the man advantage and Ali Wadee wired a point shot to tie the game up which is how it ended.
- Ikhlas vs Haya went as many predicted as Ikhlas came out flying and scoring on the first shift before adding a power play goal a few minutes later. A fluke bounce gave Haya a goal but Ikhlas never lost control of the game and an empty netter sealed the win.
- The Medina semifinal will be a winner take all after the first game ended in a tie, both teams are talented so this one will be a treat to watch.
- The Mecca semifinal has Ikhlas in the drivers seat as they dominated game one and only need to play for a tie in this game to advance to the finals.
- Observers were shocked at how dominant Ikhlas was in their game, holding Haya to a meagre four shots and maintaining possession of the ball for most of the game. Haya seemed to struggle in all aspects and the fact that they were not blown out is a testament to the play of goalie Fahad Mohammad who had to stop multiple breakaways and odd man rushes.
- There are trades that work out and some that don't, the Ihsan acquisition of Adeel Awan has been an under the radar steal as he has given a talented squad a steadying presence on D, physical presence with skill and a passionate leader. Another trade that has paid off is Ikhlas picking up Sufyan Shaikh and Zaid Toorawa as both have been instrumental to Ikhlas being the favourite to win the league with their speed and physical presence.
- Ikhlas dominated the physical play and was clearly under the skin of Haya players who seemed unable to handle the pressure of the playoff atmosphere. A lot of praise was rightfully directed towards Kashif "Coach K" Taqiuddin who came up with a plan which eliminated Haya's offence and even when Ikhlas was shorthanded they got the better scoring chances.
- There are reports that Ihsan may be without Sahil Mohammad for this game and is considering dropping Hannan Ghafoor back to fill the void. Ghafoor actually scored his goal while playing on D but then moved to forward later in the game.
- The Ihsan vs Shukr match-up was everything pundits expected with a tight game featuring a lot of star power. Ihsan took an early lead as unsung hero Hannan Ghafoor who gave his team the lead in the first minute of the game. Neither team was able to connect until Shukr got a chance with the man advantage and Ali Wadee wired a point shot to tie the game up which is how it ended.
- Ikhlas vs Haya went as many predicted as Ikhlas came out flying and scoring on the first shift before adding a power play goal a few minutes later. A fluke bounce gave Haya a goal but Ikhlas never lost control of the game and an empty netter sealed the win.
- The Medina semifinal will be a winner take all after the first game ended in a tie, both teams are talented so this one will be a treat to watch.
- The Mecca semifinal has Ikhlas in the drivers seat as they dominated game one and only need to play for a tie in this game to advance to the finals.
- Observers were shocked at how dominant Ikhlas was in their game, holding Haya to a meagre four shots and maintaining possession of the ball for most of the game. Haya seemed to struggle in all aspects and the fact that they were not blown out is a testament to the play of goalie Fahad Mohammad who had to stop multiple breakaways and odd man rushes.
- There are trades that work out and some that don't, the Ihsan acquisition of Adeel Awan has been an under the radar steal as he has given a talented squad a steadying presence on D, physical presence with skill and a passionate leader. Another trade that has paid off is Ikhlas picking up Sufyan Shaikh and Zaid Toorawa as both have been instrumental to Ikhlas being the favourite to win the league with their speed and physical presence.
- Ikhlas dominated the physical play and was clearly under the skin of Haya players who seemed unable to handle the pressure of the playoff atmosphere. A lot of praise was rightfully directed towards Kashif "Coach K" Taqiuddin who came up with a plan which eliminated Haya's offence and even when Ikhlas was shorthanded they got the better scoring chances.
- There are reports that Ihsan may be without Sahil Mohammad for this game and is considering dropping Hannan Ghafoor back to fill the void. Ghafoor actually scored his goal while playing on D but then moved to forward later in the game.
- Congrats to the following players who based upon statistics locked up Regular Season Awards:
- Razi Ahmed (Ihsan): Points Champion with 20 points
- Emmad Khawaja (Yaqeen): Goal Scoring Leader with 9 goals
- Ali Khwaja (Ridha): Lowest Goals against with a GAA of 1.64
Make sure to follow us and get your friends to follow us as well (this is another way you can help grow the league!):
- If you somehow missed it, here are some of the video clips the league has put up to start the season along with our Podcasts:
- Pre-Draft GM Interviews
- If you somehow missed it, here are some of the video clips the league has put up to start the season along with our Podcasts:
- Pre-Draft GM Interviews
- Listen in on our First League Podcast! Belal Hafeez of Shukr drops in with some health and fitness tips.
- Listen in on Podcast Two featuring Abdu Sharkawy and Ahmad "Black Panther" Ibrahim who weigh in on a number of topics
- Listen in on Podcast Three featuring Arif Khan and Hannan Ghafoor discussing the 2019 Wildcard Playoff games
Make sure to follow us and get your friends to follow us as well (this is another way you can help grow the league!):
Facebook: I-Slam Hockey
Twitter: iSlamHockey
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- Listen in on Podcast Two featuring Abdu Sharkawy and Ahmad "Black Panther" Ibrahim who weigh in on a number of topics
- Listen in on Podcast Three featuring Arif Khan and Hannan Ghafoor discussing the 2019 Wildcard Playoff games
Make sure to follow us and get your friends to follow us as well (this is another way you can help grow the league!):
Facebook: I-Slam Hockey
Twitter: iSlamHockey
Instagram: IslamHockeyCanada
Youtube: IslamBallHockey
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