Monday, March 28, 2005
HRV Caps UNDEFEATED Season with Championship Win
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(PERNS) - Last night Team HRV brought the championship home where it belongs - in the arms of the Hamilton Croatia hockey team.
The undermanned HRV won convincingly over the feisty Blackhawks 7-1. With the final played on Easter Sunday some players had other obligations. "We all had family functions but HRV blood is thick, and it's very important the guys who showed up", said HRV centre Davo Stipancic.
Tomo Dragicevic could not have hand-picked a better day to break out of his scoring slump. He was the key factor all day as he tallied 8 goals in Sunday's two games, including a hat-trick in the final. After the game, HRV players just wanted to thank Josipa for letting him play!
Netminder Johno Maras was his steady self and played an outstanding tournament. He played his finest in the game that mattered most, coming up with key saves at clutch moments of the final.
Davo and brother Jayzo Stipancic, Dano Ribaric and Victo Mair rounded out the scoring for the HRV who built up a 5-1 lead before adding two short-handed goals in the third.
And that wraps up another winter of the NERVE, the NERVE for HRV!
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Brandies were flowing Easter night
after the HRV captured the title.
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The hockey club would like to thank the fans who came out to support throughout the year, while Hamilton Croatia thanks all the players and management that helped hold the HRV together for another year. Keeping the boys together - be it hockey or soccer, curling or bocce - it's what The Club is all about!
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Sunday, March 27, 2005
Team HRV to play in Easter Sunday Final
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Thursday, March 24, 2005
HRV Completes Undefeated Season
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(PERNS) - The GRHL Playoffs started yesterday and Team HRV picked up where they left off in the regular season...in winning form. They took the first game of their round robin match against the Blackhawks 6-3.
"The game was intense and as far as I'm concerned this looks as if it will be the championship match-up on Sunday", said HRV forward Davo Stipancic.
Davo added, "Both teams certainly do not like each other. It will be an all out war Sunday with them if they end up in the finals. I strongly recommend the HRV faithful come and support - you don't want to miss some good old hockey".
HRV also won its second game of the day convincingly over the Fanatics. The 12-3 final ensured the Croats a spot in Sunday's final against either the Blackhawks or Fanatics.
The HRV played a meaningless game this morning at 9 a.m. against the Predators. The Championship goes later this afternoon at 4:30 p.m.
Fans are more than welcome to support their only Croatian hockey team here from Hamilton, at the Peach King Center on Livingston Road in Grimsby. See ya at the rink. |
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(PERNS) - Hamilton Croatia's ice-hockey team HRV completed their dominance in the regular season finale last night with a 1-0 win over the Fanatics.
The HRV finished atop the Grimsby Recreational Hockey League's B-Division with an 11-0-1 record earning 23 of a possible 24 total points.
Led by a veteran cast with the likes of Pete Vlasic patrolling the blue line and the youthfulness of star forwards Dave Stipancic and Danny Ribaric, the HRV will now prepare for this weekend's upcoming playoff tournament.
The Playoffs are a round-robin style tourney, while the two teams sporting the best records meet in the Championship game this Sunday, March 27th at 4:30 p.m.
HRV action kicks off Saturday morning at 9 a.m. versus the Blackhawks. They come back to play game two against the Fanatics at 4:30 p.m.
All fans of hockey are encouraged to come out and cheer on the boys. |
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