Brian Metcalfe Landscaping's Season Ends in Packenham

Brian Metcalfe Landscaping headed north to Packenham Saturday night to play for their lives. 

They were playing a team they had had success against throughout the season in ProFoam Insulation Inc and all they needed to do was get a win, to see themselves in the Sunday semi final the following morning. The ice was small and there wasn't a lot of space to move around and it showed. The team did everything they could, shooting at will but they were unable to get anything passed ProFoam goaltender Alex Miotla on this night. To make matter worse, ProFoam's only and game winning goal was a slap pass from Kyle speck that went off of Jake Ellis' skate and into the net. Brian Metcalfe would lose the game 1-0 and ultimately be eliminated from the playoffs.

Bruce's Car Care. Your 2025 Keg Cup Champions

Only 3 seasons ago, this writers post on this website were often very guided towards one specific captain in this fine league. Although being at the top of the leaderboards in every season Luke Martin competed in, he had lost several Keg Cup finals and it was starting to get to him. If he forgot that the pressure was on him to get that monkey off of his back, he would come to this very website and be reminded of it. 

He would eventually get that monkey off of his back in the 2023 keg cup and now, he's done it again just 2 years later. Bruce's Car Care came into the year with the same core of guys they had last year who left the Sunday Semi Final stunned after losing to the eventually 2024 Keg Cup champions in ProFoam Insulation Inc. It was clear that this may have stayed on their mind throughout the season. They played with a chip on their shoulders throughout the year (most games ended with league veteran Kyle Killeen screaming "yaaaaa reaaaallly"). Their focus was to land themselves in the final. They made the most of their opportunities and although they were unable to finish 1st after the regular season, they would dominate the playoff loop, roll through the semi final, and win both of the finals games to win the 2025 Keg Cup. 

It was an awesome year for the boys in black and yellow. They will get to feel good about themselves for the next 7 months until the captains get together and start this thing again in October. 

Congratulations Bruce's Car Care!

Ryno Motors Wheels Fall Off. Season Ends at Hands of Bruce's Car Care

Ryno Motors knew that they had an uphill climb on Saturday. After losing the first game of the 2 game series on Tuesday 5-1. They were going to have to go into Saturday and win the game, and then regroup and score first in the overtime period to become Keg Cup Champions. The game couldn't had started better for the club. Captain Sam Hopewell opened the nights scoring about 4 minutes into the contest, scoring a goal from a nice pass from Curtis Smith in the corner. The momentum would continue as the team would add another goal only 5 minutes later on a very nice top shelf goal from perennial pest Andrew Killeen. The score would stay 2-0 going into the intermission. The crowd was divided by family and friends of Ryno Motors, family and friends of Bruce Car Care, some casuals just in to watch the final game, and many members of the league. Other than Bruce's Car Care's family and friends, it was evident about 65% of the largest crowd in AMHL history wanted a Ryno Motors win. Everyone wanted to overtime and there was a long period of time when that thought was in the minds of the majority. That dream would be slashed however;  It all started with just under 11 minutes left in the game. That's when Bruce's Car Care would get themselves on the board. That's when things took a turn, remember that a tie was a win for BCC on this night so a 2-1 lead for Ryno Motors meant that they had to cling onto the lead in order for the season to continue into OT. It wasn't to be on this night however, Bruce's would score again just minutes after they got their first goal. They would add another 2 goals to make the game out of reach. Ryno Motors will be happy with their season but obviously bitter with how it ended. They played Bruce's Car Care tough all year and gave the eventual champs all they could handle. Great season Ryno Motors!