NEW 2024/25 NAHL/NA3HL Season thread

Slowdive · Oct 11, 2024

NA3 Show October 11

Slowdive · Oct 16, 2024

NA3HL Plays of The Week October 7-13

Slowdive · Oct 18, 2024

NA3 Show October 18

Slowdive · Oct 19, 2024

Drillers and Granite City undefeated and Yellowstone and Tulsa looking for wins as we pass mid October.

VaCaps Fan · Oct 19, 2024

Quake are due for a win!

Slowdive · Oct 19, 2024

VaCaps Fan said:
Quake are due for a win!

They lost 0-12 last night. According to the line-ups they had three d dressed. Now, that could be off but still!

JMCx4 · Oct 20, 2024

NA3 Central Division leaders Wausau Cyclones are on an 8-game win streak after doubling up on the St. Louis Jr Blues this weekend. 10-1-0-0 record so far, and looking like they won't slow down anytime soon. Their leading scorer F Jake Garrow has 12 goals & 22 total points. Their roster has seven '04 players (final season of eligibility) and thirteen '05 players (including all 3 goalies). This is their year to reach the top.

I am Bettman · Oct 20, 2024

JMCx4 said:
NA3 Central Division leaders Wausau Cyclones are on an 8-game win streak after doubling up on the St. Louis Jr Blues this weekend. 10-1-0-0 record so far, and looking like they won't slow down anytime soon. Their leading scorer F Jake Garrow has 12 goals & 22 total points. Their roster has seven '04 players (final season of eligibility) and thirteen '05 players (including all 3 goalies). This is their year to reach the top.

I’ve seen some Wausau games this year and their D seem to struggle against a fast, aggressive forecheck. They are very clean through the neutral zone however and in the offensive zone.

JMCx4 · Oct 20, 2024

I am Bettman said:
I’ve seen some Wausau games this year and their D seem to struggle against a fast, aggressive forecheck. They are very clean through the neutral zone however and in the offensive zone.

"a fast, aggressive forecheck" is nothing to fear from the Jr Blues this year. :facepalm:

Slowdive · Oct 20, 2024

JMCx4 said:
NA3 Central Division leaders Wausau Cyclones are on an 8-game win streak after doubling up on the St. Louis Jr Blues this weekend. 10-1-0-0 record so far, and looking like they won't slow down anytime soon. Their leading scorer F Jake Garrow has 12 goals & 22 total points. Their roster has seven '04 players (final season of eligibility) and thirteen '05 players (including all 3 goalies). This is their year to reach the top.

I'm no expert but it does seem the older NA3HL teams tend to play a more cohesive, tighter game. Although keeping older players from leaving for perceived opportunities is also difficult.

Slowdive · Oct 21, 2024

My 2 cents, Granite City and Helena look really solid again. Historically they do well. Now, NAHL drop downs change everything, or players leaving for "greener" pastures, but these two teams are early front runners.

Slowdive · Oct 21, 2024

NA3HL Stars of The Week October 14-20

JMCx4 · Oct 21, 2024

Slowdive said:
My 2 cents, Granite City and Helena look really solid again. Historically they do well. Now, NAHL drop downs change everything, or players leaving for "greener" pastures, but these two teams are early front runners.

Three other noteworthy NA3 performances so far, in 2 Divisions ...

In the East, the Binghamton Buzz are on a 6-game win streak yielding a 10-2-0-0 record. 61 goals for with just 24 GA helps explain their division dominance.
In the South, the Texas Jr. Brahmas & Louisiana Drillers are battling for 1st place. TX is undefeated with 10 W's, powered by a whopping 59 to 9 GF/GA differential. LAD is just a point back (9-0-1-0) with a 9-game win streak, and minimizing their PM's to keep themselves rolling.

Slowdive · Oct 22, 2024

JMCx4 said:
Three other noteworthy NA3 performances so far, in 2 Divisions ...

In the East, the Binghamton Buzz are on a 6-game win streak yielding a 10-2-0-0 record. 61 goals for with just 24 GA helps explain their division dominance.

In the South, the Texas Jr. Brahmas & Louisiana Drillers are battling for 1st place. TX is undefeated with 10 W's, powered by a whopping 59 to 9 GF/GA differential. LAD is just a point back (9-0-1-0) with a 9-game win streak, and minimizing their PM's to keep themselves rolling.

And, the Buzz are a first year franchise as well.

Slowdive · Oct 23, 2024

NA3HL Plays of The Week October 14-20

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NA3 SHOW 10-25

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NA3HL Stars of the Week October 21-27

JMCx4 · 2024-10-29T20:21:27-0400

With the OP is away, I guess the mice must play.

2024-25 NAHL Division Standings as October winds down ...

JMCx4 · 2024-10-29T20:25:59-0400

Holy Smokes ... the Springfield Jr. Blues are in 3rd place in the NAHL Midwest Division! There should be dancing in the streets of Lincoln Land. :banana: