Three Stars of the Week for June 28th:
1st Star: Mo Hamoud (Yaqeen): 1 Goal + 1 Assist
2nd Star: Mohammed Ubaid Khan (Haya): 2 Assists
3rd Star: Ibrahim Hindy (Haya): 1 Goal (GWG)
- In the Haya vs Sabr game last week, Sabr made a late push to tie the game. In fact many spectators thought they did as Vasim Kagzi (Sabr) scored a goal from the point as time was expiring. However the refs ruled that time did in fact run out before the ball had crossed the goal-line. Tough pill for Sabr to swallow but they could have some silver-lining as it seems that Kagzi is starting to feel more comfortable and letting his slap-shot rip.
- With the victory in Week 3, Haya finds themselves on top of the league standings. A big reason is their GM, Dawood Ciombar is proving doubters wrong with his first round pick, Omar Essawi who is leading the league in goals and has scored in all three games this season.
- Haya’s Ibrahim Hindy made a huge impact in his season debut scoring the game winning goal last week. It was a nice set up by Dawood Ciombar. The two seem to have some nice chemistry going which probably stems from the pickup ice-hockey sessions they play together during the winter.
- In Week 4 Haya and Ihsan will battle for first overall and in the other game Sabr and Yaqeen will look to avoid finishing the week as the league’s worse team.
- Leading by example: First time in I-slam Hockey history where the GMs from each respective team is leading the league in scoring
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- Speaking of GMs, in the Ihsan vs Yaqeen game during the closing moments of the first half, the two GMs, Ajmal Esmatyar (Ihsan) and Mohammed Hamoud (Yaqeen) were engaged in a fierce battle along the boards where Esmatyar was trying to get around Hamoud. After the exchange Esmatyar had this to say, “man if Hamoud wanted to, he can be a world champion in kapadi”
- Last week Yaqeen teammates Mohammed Hamoud, Faisal Mehboob and Ahmad Ibrahim arrived at the rink wearing the same t-shirts. They decided that although their season has not been going well that showing unity both on and off the court is vital to help turn things around.
- #RanTheEast : The Yaqeen-Sabr matchup tonight has a bit more meaning for Mohammed Hamoud, Ahmad Ibrahim and Ahmad Mobin. The three players reside in the East (Durham Region) and are looking to bring home bragging rights as ‘The King of The East’. Round 1 went to Mobin.
- In case you are wondering your team faces the other three teams a total of three teams this season. So this means we will being the second circuit from Weeks 4-6 where you get to see teams for the second time this season.
- Haya’s Umer Buksh (Mr. Two Goals in One Game) seems to be working hard during the week to develop his defensive game. Early in the season he body-bagged Abdu-Sharkawy (Yaqeen) and just last week Sabr’s Ahmed Khalid experienced some discomfort trying to get around Buksh. Buksh is proving to be quite a force on Haya’s blue-line for oppose forwards to deal with. Buksh had this to say, “I am just trying to take my game to the next level and be a complete player. We all know the scoring touch that I have… but there is more to my game. In fact when I came into this league I really admired the shut-down abilities of Saajid Bhayat and Farrukh Khan. This season I am trying to model my game after them. I am also a student of the game. I have been watching mix-tapes of other legendary defensemen during the week and seeing how I can incorporate their games into my game.”
- Ihsan’s Faraz Alvi has been taking on more of a leadership role as you can see him heavily involved in his team’s huddles trying to inspire and motivate his teammates.
- Imran Alvi, goaltender for Ihsan was away last week because he was getting married. Sources say that he will be in the lineup tonight. It must have been a busy week for Alvi! How will this play a factor for his performance tonight?
- On the topic of weddings…Saqib Khokhar, Emad Hussain and Ahmad Ibrahim all attended Hannan Ghafoor’s wedding over the weekend. Apparently Khokhar started a table fire to try and create a chance for him to be the hero. We caught up with his mentor, Arif Khan for a comment, “when I told Saqib that we needed him to bring all that smoke this is not what I meant! I need him to start believing in himself, in his abilities and his game and start producing on the floor. That kid has so much potential. It is scary! At the end of the season there should be no reason why number 25 in yellow should be hanging in the rafters.”
- During Hannan’s wedding, Ahmad Ibrahim was touted as saving the event from complete disaster as he moved the ice-cream tub from the middle of the dinner table to the very end. This allowed everyone to get their dinner first and then enjoy the desert afterwards. Eternally grateful was Emad Hussain who reportedly binged on both strawberry and vanilla flavours.
- Arslan Mian has been spotted golfing during the past week. Hopefully this is not a sign to come for Sabr.
- Ali Murtaza (Yaqeen) is having a revitalized season as he is tied with the lead in scoring.
- Emad Hussain (Sabr) continues to be creating locker-room turmoil with his personal preference of playing as a forward. To manage the current team dynamics, GM Arslan Mian has had little to no choice to put first overall pick Omar Hussain on defense. Hussain’s offensive production has suffered as a result. Mian is going to have to figure out a way to manage the competing personalities as his team has scored the lowest amount of goals so far.
- 2018 Fall Scoring champion Yusuf Ingar (Ihsan) is leading the league in assists. Looks like he is trading the goals for assists this season. Expect the young superstar to start taking over games with his offense.
- Last week there were a few player transactions. However it seems with the uncertainty of Kawhi Leonard’s free agency decision is also having an effect for I-slam as no trades/waivers occurred the past week. Regardless, here is the latest we are hearing of players rumoured to be on the trading block:
Samad Hamidi (Yaqeen): teams are looking for a right-handed d-man
Farrukh Khan (Yaqeen): Yaqeen might be looking to swap out defense for offense
Naiem Malik (Haya): attendance issues
Abduljalil Shaikh (Ihsan): attendance issues
Saajid Bhayat (Ihsan): would like to re-join Yaqeen and play with his friends
Emad Hussain (Sabr): the belief is that he does not fit into Sabr’s lineup as a forward
IMPORTANT:
**All players registered in the Summer (and future) seasons must wear some form of protective eyewear. Protective eyewear includes a visor, cage or goggles. As this rule is new for the Summer season, players have up until Week Five to have this equipment in place - players who do not have protective eyewear for their Week Five game are not eligible to play until they have this equipment in place.
**Only ice hockey or lacrosse gloves are permitted with proper wrist protection during sanctioned CBHA and OBHF games for the protection of all players
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- Last week Yaqeen teammates Mohammed Hamoud, Faisal Mehboob and Ahmad Ibrahim arrived at the rink wearing the same t-shirts. They decided that although their season has not been going well that showing unity both on and off the court is vital to help turn things around.
- #RanTheEast : The Yaqeen-Sabr matchup tonight has a bit more meaning for Mohammed Hamoud, Ahmad Ibrahim and Ahmad Mobin. The three players reside in the East (Durham Region) and are looking to bring home bragging rights as ‘The King of The East’. Round 1 went to Mobin.
- In case you are wondering your team faces the other three teams a total of three teams this season. So this means we will being the second circuit from Weeks 4-6 where you get to see teams for the second time this season.
- Haya’s Umer Buksh (Mr. Two Goals in One Game) seems to be working hard during the week to develop his defensive game. Early in the season he body-bagged Abdu-Sharkawy (Yaqeen) and just last week Sabr’s Ahmed Khalid experienced some discomfort trying to get around Buksh. Buksh is proving to be quite a force on Haya’s blue-line for oppose forwards to deal with. Buksh had this to say, “I am just trying to take my game to the next level and be a complete player. We all know the scoring touch that I have… but there is more to my game. In fact when I came into this league I really admired the shut-down abilities of Saajid Bhayat and Farrukh Khan. This season I am trying to model my game after them. I am also a student of the game. I have been watching mix-tapes of other legendary defensemen during the week and seeing how I can incorporate their games into my game.”
- Ihsan’s Faraz Alvi has been taking on more of a leadership role as you can see him heavily involved in his team’s huddles trying to inspire and motivate his teammates.
- Imran Alvi, goaltender for Ihsan was away last week because he was getting married. Sources say that he will be in the lineup tonight. It must have been a busy week for Alvi! How will this play a factor for his performance tonight?
- On the topic of weddings…Saqib Khokhar, Emad Hussain and Ahmad Ibrahim all attended Hannan Ghafoor’s wedding over the weekend. Apparently Khokhar started a table fire to try and create a chance for him to be the hero. We caught up with his mentor, Arif Khan for a comment, “when I told Saqib that we needed him to bring all that smoke this is not what I meant! I need him to start believing in himself, in his abilities and his game and start producing on the floor. That kid has so much potential. It is scary! At the end of the season there should be no reason why number 25 in yellow should be hanging in the rafters.”
- During Hannan’s wedding, Ahmad Ibrahim was touted as saving the event from complete disaster as he moved the ice-cream tub from the middle of the dinner table to the very end. This allowed everyone to get their dinner first and then enjoy the desert afterwards. Eternally grateful was Emad Hussain who reportedly binged on both strawberry and vanilla flavours.
- Arslan Mian has been spotted golfing during the past week. Hopefully this is not a sign to come for Sabr.
- Ali Murtaza (Yaqeen) is having a revitalized season as he is tied with the lead in scoring.
- Emad Hussain (Sabr) continues to be creating locker-room turmoil with his personal preference of playing as a forward. To manage the current team dynamics, GM Arslan Mian has had little to no choice to put first overall pick Omar Hussain on defense. Hussain’s offensive production has suffered as a result. Mian is going to have to figure out a way to manage the competing personalities as his team has scored the lowest amount of goals so far.
- 2018 Fall Scoring champion Yusuf Ingar (Ihsan) is leading the league in assists. Looks like he is trading the goals for assists this season. Expect the young superstar to start taking over games with his offense.
- Last week there were a few player transactions. However it seems with the uncertainty of Kawhi Leonard’s free agency decision is also having an effect for I-slam as no trades/waivers occurred the past week. Regardless, here is the latest we are hearing of players rumoured to be on the trading block:
Samad Hamidi (Yaqeen): teams are looking for a right-handed d-man
Farrukh Khan (Yaqeen): Yaqeen might be looking to swap out defense for offense
Naiem Malik (Haya): attendance issues
Abduljalil Shaikh (Ihsan): attendance issues
Saajid Bhayat (Ihsan): would like to re-join Yaqeen and play with his friends
Emad Hussain (Sabr): the belief is that he does not fit into Sabr’s lineup as a forward
IMPORTANT:
**All players registered in the Summer (and future) seasons must wear some form of protective eyewear. Protective eyewear includes a visor, cage or goggles. As this rule is new for the Summer season, players have up until Week Five to have this equipment in place - players who do not have protective eyewear for their Week Five game are not eligible to play until they have this equipment in place.
**Only ice hockey or lacrosse gloves are permitted with proper wrist protection during sanctioned CBHA and OBHF games for the protection of all players
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