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Feb 12/10

• Rumour has it that Cameron Bowman's posse have been baking up a storm. We heard they are bringing in the goodies on Saturday night in celebration of Valentines.

Feb 2/10

• It has just come to the attention of the GHL Executive that we have a mustard expert amongst us. Yes - you read that right, a mustard expert. In a recent interview, Geoff Hunt says, "mustard is unlike any other condiment, it has many uses - both in cooking and for medicinal purposes". Geoff adds that Hamilton is home to the largest miller of dry mustard in the world. Need a mustard recommendation... ask Geoff.

Jan 20/10

• A recently published interview squashed the rumour that Brent Harman got a tatoo on his right arm. It was reported that he was just too girlie to do it.

Dec 16/09

• The trade deadline is in four days! Are your ears burning???

Dec 15/09

• Dear Ralph D'Amico: see you can glove the puck down and try to score (video). Looks like Tampa Bay could have used Laubach in net though.

Dec 6/09

• Scott Turner would like to secretly thank CAA for helping him into his car a couple of weeks ago.  However, he would most of all like to thank his friends for waiting at the local tavern until he "found" the keys.
     
• Rumour has it that Tyler Larose is very tall. Had he looked in a mirror he would have known that.
   

• For those playing the home game, you would have won if you chose the over in the 3 1/2 hour bet

Dec 2/09

• Lordy, lordy, guess who's forty.....on Saturday? Someone in the league is, that's for sure.

Dec 1/09

• Goalie Shawn Peever has been frustrating shooters not only in GHL games, but also as a practice goalie for a local men's team. This video shows that the forwards finally got sick of his stellar goaltending and resorted to other tactics. (ed note - I love the comments disecting whether or not this video was fake).

Nov. 22/09

• Someone got lucky Saturday night!  This individual and his opponent were skating out of control and ended up in a head-on collision.  To get out of the potential penalty, they enaged in a big "man hug",  figuring it would be socially acceptable.  Avoiding a penalty and getting a hug!  Could you possibly ask for anymore out of a simple game of hockey? 
  

Nov. 16/09

• What is so attractive about Doogie Howser?  The fact that he graduated medical school at 14?  His boyish good looks?  Or does he possess secret hockey talent?  After all, he does have a striking resemblance to this star defenceman:

                      

Nov 3/09

• At last year's banquet, this goalie may have been voted MVP

• After hearing that Richard Scapillati was trying to start rumours about a certain Bruins players being traded, it was decided by the Bruins brass to trade Richard Scapillati.

Oct 27/09

• Hockey lingo 102 - be just as excited for your fellow teammate for his 'phantom' goal...it would have been very pretty if it happened.
  

Oct 26/09

• Hockey lingo 101 - 'Watch your guy' does not mean 'admiire him as he scores a goal' Jeanette!

Oct 24/09

• This GHLer is ready for next week's Halloween game!

Oct 24/09
From the Trivia Night:


Hey Mary - did I ever tell you about the time I scored five goals in one game?


Of course all the ladies are happy when Turner is handing out his phone number...


Instead of Where's Waldo, the GHL's version is Where's Murray Scott? Also - it's kind of sad that table 10 did not finish last place!


Oct 23/09

• A warning to Steve Jefferies...he is 'going down' the next pickup hour he dares sign up for. ed note - I don't know what you did Steve, but one game out and she's already turning into an enforcer.

Oct 21/09

• Heads up to all Trivia Players - a question has leaked out... "Who had their best game ever, scoring 4 times in one showing?" Sorry folks, it is not Al Bundy, but rather our very own James Bell!
   

Oct 20/09

• Here's hoping that the judging for this week's trivia night is a bit more leniant than this.

Oct 19/09

• There are still 12 spots open for Pickup hockey on Wed Oct 21st. However, rumour has it that once a certain story breaks, it may be the most popular Pickup hour in the league's history, with everyone clamouring to be on a specific team. Stay tuned...
  

• Dear Doug Harman....I saw that. Signed, the Post.
  

• After being criticized for his weird goal celebration , Leafs forward James Bell has been studying up on how to celebrate with videos like this. To his surprise, lying down in a heap of pain, gasping for air did not make the cut.

Oct 11/09

• Dave Leighton - player, GM, head of locker room security...

Oct 9/09

• This GHL couple thinks they are hot on the ice, but they might be hotter off the ice

Oct 8/09

• Rumour has it that when the new Google Street View comes online for Virgil, there will be an image of Joe Copeland entering the arena in preparation of his Saturday game. What's odd about it is the Google Photographers shot the Virgil and Niagara-on-the-Lake areas on a Tuesday afternoon.

Oct 5/09

• Kathy Weier was stymied by Flames teammate and goalie Sue Marshall on several occasions during last night's pickup hour. Kathy was heard saying 'I'm glad I don't have to face her during a game' and 'and following them on TV, it's really weird to see a goalie wearing a Flames jersey stopping pucks.'

• Rumours are circulating that Brett  Matte is heading to the KISS concert this Friday to get ideas for his Halloween costume. The rest of the Leafs are concerned their star player maybe too tired to play hockey on Saturday. Below, is a picture of Brett getting ready for the concert while making sure that he's ready for hockey on Saturday.

• Apparently the Hawks have narrowed the finalists for the vacant coaching position and this coach seems to be the favourite.

Sept 30/09

• After fading at the end of both their games the Bruins players realized that they have the oldest team in GHL history.  Further discussion revealed that the Bruin's players share interests in lawn bowling, playing bridge, and driving slowly with their signals on.

• Email received at rumours inbox -  To the author of the last rumour. Why would the this person lie about what dressing room they were in. Doesn't this person know dressing room etiquette? "What happens in the dressing room stays in the dressing room", right Commish?

• Overheard in the guy's dressing room after Sunday Night's pickup hour: 'I have to hurry home and catch the ABC west coast showing of Desperate Housewives at midnight.' By seeing it on the rumourmill, I thought it would cause doubt in my mind that this actually happened, but hearing something like this scars you and you can't forget something like that. 

Sept 27/09

• Rumour has it that Nigel Davis is incapable of counting past 5, so if you have a jersey number greater than 5, don't worry about being called for a penatly. However, chances are you won't get credit for a goal or assist either.

• There are rumours of higher Virgil ice fees because of the need to replace the goal lights that have been coming on with much more frequency this year.

• Don't be fooled by Al Thompson's apparent selfless play. Many players have enjoyed being a teammate of Al's because of how much he passes them the puck. However, he had to reveal to some of his current teammates - after they tried the return pass last night - that he passes so often because he doesn't know how to shoot and is worried about his reputation.

Sept 25/09

• It is rumoured that the Penguin goalie, Steve Jeffries, was not actually playing last weekend in the Penguin/Canucks game, but in fact it was his alias "Candy". Perhaps that was the secret behind the win???

Sept 22/09

• Even though the Wings are playing the Bruins this week, the poem addressed to the Commish was not submitted by Wings defenseman Roberta "Sock 'em" Schoonings as some players have guessed. 

• WARNING - the following rumour contains violence and violates about 6 or 7 GHL rules. Viewer discretion is advised:

  Dear Commish - Roses are red, Violets are blue, Please skate with your head up, Or I'll run right through you

Sept 19/09

• Just a few hours away from the start of the GHL Winter season and the anticipation is apparently getting to everyone. Some people are taking it very serious and want to hit the ground running. For instance:
  • Gavin Duncan is warming up by continually running into his living room wall and picking himself up.
  • Chris Laubach is doing neck stretches to get used to looking behind him for the puck.
  • Rebecca Wilms is doing vocal exercises to get in game shape for encouraging her teammates.
  • Jason Keon is re-taping his sticks - usually takes him a few hours.
  • Joe Copeland is filling up on spaghetti and chocolate covered coffee beans.
  • Jeanette Johnstone is mentally preparing.

Sept 16/09

• The Canucks' first-overall pick, Jenn Alexander, has been placed on the injured reserve list for the season opener against the Penguins.  As well, Penguins goaltender Steve Jeffries is day-to-day with a lower body injury.  Both injuries are rumoured to have occured during the Canucks/Canadiens franchise pre-season exhibition.  

Sept 11/09

• Rumour has it that scouts were very impressed with the improved play of Sean Thompson at pickup this past week. One scout said - 'That's the best he's ever played. It looks as if he is a brand new player. I just wish he would cut his hair.' On a related note, Sean already told Eliot Warburton that he would lend a jersey to him for pickup next week.
   
• There have been many trade offers for the rights to Kelly Rigby. However, the Canadiens have rebuffed all offers saying that they are happy with the pickup of Kelly at the draft and that with her on defense they have a date with destiny in challenging for the GHL cup.

Sept 7/09

• Rumour has it that the management staff for James Bell are forcing him to play defence this year. Even when James argued that he could score 4 goals in one game if he wanted to, the managemant still agreed that before they would let him play center, he would need to learn how to support his goalie. Could James be looking around for a trade??

Sept 4/09

• Legal repercussions against highly touted Canucks prospect Matt Greenway were narrowly averted this week for breaking the terms of his outstanding contract with his IIHL team, the Dundalk Bulls.  Under the terms of the contract, Mr. Greenway is not allowed to play in more than one league at a time.  However, GHL brass were able to negotiate a settlement with the IIHL, which allows Mr. Greenway to fulfill his IIHL contract by removing him from this league for a 3-week period in October, thus allowing him to finish out his 3-week-remaining contract back in Ireland with the Bulls. 

Sept 3/09

• The league executive is meeting right now to determine if Scott Turner's recent actions warrant removal from the league. The league was sent footage from an attack that shows him going after Leafs GM Brett Matte in a pickup game. Brett's former defense partner, Roberta Schoonings came to Brett's defense, but was also shoved to the ice. Here is the footage that was captured.

Sept 2/09

• After hearing his skills at the mic while drafting players, the draftees of the Wings are holding a nickname contest for GM Joe Richardson. So far, the leading entries appear to be Old Sparkz, The Big Playa, and J-Rich.
  

• With all the smack talk that a certain Penguins player is providing, insiders believe that the player in question is dilusional and believes his team is going to have Crosby and Malkin as teammates.
  

• Rumour has it that Jason Keon was drafted to the Leafs/Flames organization to bring luck. The last time a Keon was with a Leafs organization in a six team league, the Leafs won a cup. Of course, at that time, Virgil still had yet to be discovered.
  

• A new side to Dave - after going one year without a championship, Dave Hurst is willing to do anything to get his hands back on the trophy.

• Hawks GM Andrew McGrath instructed co-GM Dan Jahnke to keep a poker face and not show so much excitment for player selections. Apparently, Dan took it to heart and there is a 50/50 chance that he will reopen his eyes before the opening game.

• A friend of Steve Jeffries last night emailed the following screenshot of part of his facebook page after an outstanding performance by the 5'12 sophomore goalie:
  

• GHL Director Leighann Conlon is looking for a good home for a free kitty. Contact her at

• Look for the Hawks in the first round to draft a defenseman who can play good defense and quarterback the powerplay...unlike the real Hawks whose players can only get twenty cents back. (haha) 
   
• A GM was overheard recently saying this about Dom Mengia - I don't know if I'd draft him. It seems he only plays half the game. The last game I saw, it was as if he was invisible for the second half of the game.

• Scott Turner's shadow seemed to break protocol when it refused to wear pajamas with feet on them. For now, his shadow will stick to following him around on the ice.

• There is much excitement in the air and players can't wait for the puck to drop. In fact, league exec are concerned that people are too excited. How else do you explain Roger Kroeker registering twice within a span of a week?
  

• Latest Tweet - Drew Unruh: someone pass the puck, waiting at @blueline
  

• It was suggested last year that GHL water bottles should be tested because of the high number of pregnancies in the league. Well it appears that the league will have to continue with this testing this year. The exec is not worrying about registrations for the year 2029.
  

• The GHL has the following combos - husband/wife, brother/brother, brother/sister, father/son, uncle/niece. Will the league have it's first father/daughter combo this year? Rumours suggest that this may happen with Sherrie Davis-Thompson's father coming into the fold.
  

• Overheard at the last pickup game - Brent Harman explaining to fellow race enthusiast David van Egmond - "doing a line change and getting called to the bench is not called a pit stop and while I'm thinking about it, you are allowed to turn right on the ice"