So it begins...we are back playing hockey. On Friday evening our first game was played in Southey. The Marlins defeated the Bethune Bulldogs 6-5. The Marlins scored in the first period on a goal from Landon Walters and extended their lead to 2-0 with a goal from Arthur Miller in the second period. The third period saw nine goals. The Bulldogs tied the game up early in the third with goals from Cain Thomson and Sterling Bear. Derek Frater would then score and the Marlins were back up 3-2.

Well...it has been 11 months since we had to shut down due to the pandemic and we are now trying to get things rolling again for 2021-22. It takes time to do that and it will take more time yet.

As far as League business for this upcoming year, we have been notified by the Raymore Rockets that they will be taking a one year leave of absence. We have also been contacted by the Cupar Canucks that it is their intention to do more planning and fundraising in hopes of rejoining our league for the 2022-23 season.

Marlins take two from Rockets and are in first place...The Southey Marlins went into Raymore Friday evening and defeated the Raymore Rockets 7-6 in a shoot out. Tyler Adams scored twice and Tanner Manz scored to give the Marlins a 3-0 lead going into the second period. The Rockets would score early in the second period and would eventually score five goals in just under nine minutes to take a 5-3 lead going into the third period. Ryley Storzuk and Chantz Petruic each had two goals in that second period and Tyler Bell would also score.

Marlins and Rockets tied for first place after the first weekend of play...The Southey Marlins and the Raymore Rockets each notched two wins on the weekend to vault into a first place tie in the standings. The Marlins defeated the Bethune Bulldogs 10-2 in Southey on Friday evening and then defeated the Bulldogs 6-4 in Bethune on Saturday evening.

I hope this update finds all are well...I thought a quick update for our Senior hockey community is in order as we all try and get ready for another hockey season....our 55th season.