MLH - Brantford Blast
With season scuttled, Blast GM eyes 2021-22
Date:01/09/2021 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley of The Brantford Expositor, Tony Falasca’s hopes of an Allan Cup Hockey season have been dashed. The Brantford Blast GM was optimistic a season could be salvaged until the 28-day COVID-19 lockdown imposed by the province on Boxing Day. “I’m disappointed but I can see where the league is coming from,” Falasca said. “Everyone’s main concern is ...
Decision on Allan Cup Hockey season coming soon
Date:12/14/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley of the Brantford Expositor, Allan Cup Hockey fans should know by Christmas whether they’ll receive the gift of a Brantford Blast season. “We don’t want to throw in the towel just yet but it’s starting to look a little grim,” Brantford Blast general manager Tony Falasca said this week. “I think we’ll know better in the next couple of week...
Blast Prepare for Unknown
Date:10/08/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley of The Brantford Expositor The Brantford Blast don’t know when or if they’ll play hockey this season. But general manager Tony Falasca says the Allan Cup Hockey team will be ready when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. “We want to play,” said Falasca. As of right now, the league has set January as a start date but Falasca said he is uncertain if that is ...
Coronavirus scuttles local hockey seasons
Date:03/14/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
The coronavirus has bodychecked hockey off local rinks after all Hockey Canada-sanctioned events were cancelled. That means the remainder of the Allan Cup Hockey best-of-seven championship series between the Brantford Blast and the Hamilton Steelhawks has been cancelled. Game 3 was set for Hamilton on Friday night and Game 4 in Brantford on Sunday night. Brantford trailed the series 2-0. “...
Fate of ACH championship series under discussion
Date:03/13/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
The fate is uncertain for the balance of the Allan Cup Hockey championship series between the Brantford Blast and Hamilton Steelhawks. The teams are scheduled to play Game 3 of their best-of-seven series on Friday night in Hamilton, followed by Game 4 on Sunday in Brantford at the civic centre. Brantford trails 2-0 in the series. Whether the games will go ahead is under review by Hockey Canada a...
Blast's McGrath 'getting better and better'
Date:03/07/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
Forward Evan McGrath says he was just doing his part by scoring the series-winning goal that sent the Brantford Blast to the Allan Cup Hockey championship. “A lot of the guys put a lot of time into the team,” the 34-year-old said of his goal Monday that gave the Blast a 5-4 win over the Dundas Real McCoys, earning Brantford a 3-2 win in the best-of-five semifinal series. He said the ...
Blast to face Steelhawks for championship
Date:03/04/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
The Brantford Blast will face the Hamilton Steelhawks for the Allan Cup Hockey championship. Brantford defeated the Dundas Real McCoys 5-4 on the road on Monday to secure its berth in the final. With the victory, the Blast won the best-of-five semifinal series 3-2. Game 1 in the best-of-seven final will be Friday in Hamilton at Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena at 7:30 p.m. Game 2 is Sunday at the ...
Fergus hopes to keep Allan Cup streak alive with Blast
Date:03/01/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
The Brantford Blast have a good luck charm on their roster in forward Cam Fergus. “Fun fact: I think I’ve been to the last six Allan Cups,” said the Brantford native. “Since I’ve played senior, knock on wood, I’ve been to every one.” He’s hoping his streak continues with the Blast, who lead the Dundas Real McCoys 2-1 in a best-of-five Allan Cup Ho...
Blast one win away from final
Date:02/25/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
The Brantford Blast are one win away from advancing to the Allan Cup Hockey championship. Facing the Dundas Real McCoys in an opening-round best-of-five playoffs series, Brantford holds a 2-0 lead after beating Dundas 6-2 on the road on Friday and 3-0 at home on Sunday. The Blast can clinch a spot in the league final with a win on Friday in Dundas at 7:30 p.m. If necessary, Game 4 would be Sund...
Blast host Real McCoys in Game 2 on Sunday night
Date:02/22/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
Brantford Expositor, One of the fiercest rivalries in recent Allan Cup Hockey history has resumed with the Brantford Blast and Dundas Real McCoys squaring off in the post-season. Brantford and Dundas played Game 1 in their best-of-five semifinal playoff series Friday night in Dundas, with the Blast scoring a 6-2 win. Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday at 8 p.m. in Brantford at the civic centre. Go...
Blast Set for Playoffs
Date:02/19/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
The Brantford Blast will begin their Allan Cup Hockey semifinal playoff series against the Dundas Real McCoys on Friday. Game 1 in the best-of-five series will be played at J.L. Grightmire Arena in Dundas on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Game 2 is in Brantford at the civic centre on Sunday at 8 p.m. and Game 3 is back in Dundas on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. If necessary, Game 4 is in Brantford on March 1 at 8 ...
Blast Prepare for Playoffs
Date:02/15/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley, The Brantford Blast will be using the weekend as a playoff tuneup. Brantford, locked into third place in Allan Cup Hockey, was scheduled to be in Whitby on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. before rounding out its season on Sunday at home with a 2 p.m. game at the civic centre against Hamilton. The Blast also were to play late Friday in Dundas. The result of that game was unavailable by pr...
Blast win third game in a row
Date:02/11/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
From The Expositor, The Brantford Blast now have a three-game Allan Cup Hockey winning streak. Hosting the Whitby Dunlops on Friday at the civic centre, Brantford scored a 6-5 shootout win. The Blast are now 9-7-1 on the season while the Dunlops are 3-14-1. Hamilton (13-4-1) and Dundas (11-5-3) continue to lead the league. After falling behind 3-0 against Whitby, Brantford scored four straight...
Blast seek third win in a row
Date:02/06/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
The Brantford Blast are hoping they’ve righted the ship. After sinking in the Allan Cup Hockey standings thanks to six straight losses in January, Brantford has won its past two games. The Blast will look to make it three in a row on Friday when they host the Whitby Dunlops in a 7:30 p.m. game at the civic centre. The Blast broke their losing streak on the road against the Dunlops on Jan....
Blast seek second straight win on Sunday
Date:01/30/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
From the Expositor, The Brantford Blast will seek their second win in a row when they host the Dundas Real McCoys at the civic centre on Sunday in a 7:30 p.m. game. Dundas currently leads Allan Cup Hockey with a record of 10-3-2, while Brantford is third at 7-7-1. Brantford started the 2020 portion of its season with six straight losses. In those games, the Blast were outscored 46-19. That was...
Blast hope for winning result against Real McCoys
Date:01/09/2020 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley of The Brantford Expositor The Brantford Blast are hoping to repeat their recent performance against the Dundas Real McCoys, just with a different end result. Brantford will host the Dundas on Friday at the civic centre in a 7:30 p.m. Allan Cup Hockey game. Last Friday, the Blast lost 6-4 to the Real McCoys in Dundas. Blast GM Tony Falasca said Brantford played well in the loss....
Blast hope to finish year with win Friday
Date:12/19/2019 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley of the Brantford Expositor Brantford Blast coach Bryan Hamm says he likes what he’s seen of his team so far this season. “I’ve got nothing negative to say as far as our play goes,” said Hamm, whose team will put its 5-1-1 Allan Cup Hockey record on the line on Friday when it hosts the Whitby Dunlops (2-6) in a 7:30 p.m. game at the civic centre. “Th...
Blast back in action at civic centre
Date:11/28/2019 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
The Brantford Blast are returning home after a month-long absence. Brantford’s last Allan Cup Hockey game at the civic centre was Oct. 25 when it defeated the Dundas Real McCoys 3-2. On Friday night at the civic centre, the Real McCoys once again will be the Blast’s opposition. Game time is 7:30 p.m. The Blast this season have a 2-1 record at home, and have enjoyed strong fan support...
Blast promise 'scary treats' for McCoys
Date:10/24/2019 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
Jarrett Konkle and the Brantford Blast are starting to catch fire. Brantford will be looking for its third straight Allan Cup Hockey win on Friday when it hosts the Dundas Real McCoys in a 7:30 p.m. game at the civic centre. And Konkle will be hoping to continue his recent hot streak. After dropping their season opener at home, the Blast rebounded last week with a pair of wins, beating the Hamil...
Blast host Steelhawks on Friday
Date:10/16/2019 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley of The Expositor, Brantford Blast fans will get their second chance to see the team on Friday. A week after a disappointing 6-4 Allan Cup Hockey loss to the Whitby Dunlops, Brantford is back in action on Friday when it hosts the Hamilton Steelhawks in a 7:30 p.m. game at the civic centre. The Blast’s season opener saw fan-favourite Derek Medeiros get off to a quick start,...
Leggat excited to be back with Blast
Date:10/09/2019 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley of the Brantford Expositor, Friday can’t come soon enough for goalie Brett Leggat and the Brantford Blast. That’s when the Blast will open their Allan Cup Hockey season against the Whitby Dunlops at the civic centre at 7:30 p.m. after a hiatus of more than a year. “I’m excited,” said Leggat. “I’m excited for the fans and I’m excit...
Blast ready to Relaunch Oct. 11
Date:10/03/2019 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley, The Brantford Blast are preparing to return to the civic centre for their first Allan Cup Hockey game in almost two years. And, when the players step onto the ice for their 7:30 p.m. season opener on Oct. 11 against the Whitby Dunlops, Brantford general manager Tony Falasca hopes the fans will be as excited as he is. “I’m pumped up,” Falasca said. “I wo...
Blast are back in Brantford
Date:08/26/2019 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley - The Expositor The Brantford Blast are back – but with a twist. Following an almost year-long process, the sale of the Allan Cup Hockey team from Peter Ham to Goal Line Pro Sports cleared its final hurdle when ACH recently approved the transaction. Brantford will make its return on Oct. 11 with a game at the civic centre. However, when the Blast skate onto the ice they&rs...
Generals, Dunlops in Allan Cup Hockey final
Date:03/15/2019 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By The Brantford Expositor, The Stoney Creek Generals are facing the Whitby Dunlops in the Allan Cup Hockey final. Stoney Creek, the defending champions, were hosting the Dunlops late Thursday night in Game 1 of the best-of-seven J. Ross Robertson Cup final. The result of the game was not available at press time. Game 2 in the series is Saturday in Whitby (Iroquois Sports Park) at 8:30 p.m., G...
Generals, Dunlops renew rivalry at civic centre on Friday
Date:01/03/2019 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley, The Stoney Creek Generals will be looking for revenge on Friday night when they host the Whitby Dunlops in an Allan Cup Hockey game at the civic centre. Stoney Creek scheduled three regular-season games at the civic centre after its owners purchased the Brantford Blast in September. The Blast sale was completed too late for this season so the team is on hiatus until the 2019-20 ...
Generals open their ACH season at civic centre
Date:10/19/2018 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
Allan Cup Hockey is back in Brantford. Local fans won’t have a Brantford team to cheer for on Friday at the civic centre when the Stoney Creek Generals open their season by taking on the Whitby Dunlops at 7:30 p.m. but they will see some of their favourite Blast players at the arena. Brett Leggat is expected to start in goal for the Generals, Bryan Hamm will be behind the bench for Stoney ...
New owners of Brantford Blast want to win
Date:09/26/2018 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley The new owners of the Brantford Blast want to win. “Obviously, our expectation is to rebuild Brantford to make it a championship team again,” said Tony Falasca, who represents a group of anonymous buyers whose letter of intent to purchase the Allan Cup Hockey team was accepted Monday by owner Peter Ham. “The group that I represent, we’re not coming there ...
New owner found for Brantford Blast
Date:09/24/2018 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley The first step is complete for the Brantford Blast to return to the ice for the 2019-20 Allan Cup Hockey season. Owner Peter Ham announced Monday that he has accepted a letter of intent to purchase his senior hockey team from one of the four remaining Allan Cup Hockey teams, the Stoney Creek Generals. “It’s absolutely the best-case scenario,” Ham said. “The...
Blast Players Dispersed
Date:09/22/2018 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
By Brian Smiley, Goaltender Brett Leggat and a large number of his former Brantford Blast teammates have new homes. With the Blast on hiatus for season, Allan Cup Hockey held a dispersal draft of the team’s players. Twenty-six players were selected by the league’s four remaining teams: Stoney Creek Generals, Dundas Real McCoys, Whitby Dunlops and Hamilton Steelhawks. Leggat was chos...
Blast will not Ice Team for 2018/2019 Season
Date:09/10/2018 Source:MLH - Brantford Blast
Peter Ham’s plan was to sell the Brantford Blast and have a new owner ice a team for the 2018-19 Allan Cup Hockey season. But that’s not going to happen. “We haven’t consummated the sale so we’ll release the ice time for the civic centre to give to other customers,” he said. “I think the quality and the experience of the owner coming in is more importan...
