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November 2020
- VML Game- Nov 27th VS Brookfield Elks
Advanced Tickets only $10.00 Click here to purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/valley-maple-leafs-vs-brookfield-tickets... - West Hants Sportsplex - Covid - Team and Spectator Regulations
West Hants Sportsplex 2020 / 2021 Operating Rules      Teams 20 players and max of three non-players on the bench (There... - Wednesday, Nov 11th 2020-2:00 pm Valley Maple Leafs vs East Hants Penguins
Valley Maple Leafs face off against the East Hants Penguins We are adjusting to the new normal and are providing tickets in... - SOLD OUT!! Friday, Nov 6th 2020 Home Opener VS Sackville Blazers
2020 Home Opener Welcome back to Junior B Hockey in Windsor - The Birthplace of Hockey. We are adjusting to the new normal and are providing...
December 2019
September 2019
August 2019
- Valley Maple Leafs Sign Damian Hartt
The Valley Maple Leafs are pleased to announce the signing of Damian Hartt to their lineup. Damain played last season with the Truro Bearcats of the... - Valley Maple Leafs Sign Matthew Spence
The Valley Maple Leafs are extremely pleased to announce that they have signed Matthew Spence to their linup. They look forward to him providng a... - Valley Maple Leafs sign Andrew McCarron
The Valley Maple Leafs are very pleased to announce the signing of Andrew McCarron. Andrew played last season for the Cape Breton High School... - Valley Maple Leaf Training Camp
The Valley Maple Leafs will be hosting their training camps at the GFL Newport and District Rink beginning on Mon Sept 2 at 9 pm and thereafter on... - Future Home of the Valley Maple Leafs
The new West Hants Sportsplex and future, new home of the Valley Maple Leafs is under construction! The new facility has been designed to host a...
February 2019
- Valley Maple Leaf Player Profile - February 8th
The 21-year old goalie joined VML late in the season and has been making a difference ever since. Coming to the team from Truro, Blake is on his way... - Four in a Row
The Valley Maple Leafs continue to valiantly fight for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Fred Fox Division. Â They won their fourth... - Third VML Win in a Row
The Valley Maple Leafs are fully cognizant that while they have not been eliminated from playoff contention, the road in their final five games is...
January 2019
- Valley Maple Leaf Player Profile - February 1st
19-year old Kyle, calls the valley home, joining the team from Canning. With future plans of becoming a Gym Teacher, Kyle loves the intensity and... - Leafs With a 4-Point Week
The Valley Maple Leafs recognize they still need significant help to reach the 2018-2019 Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League playoffs, but in saying... - Valley Maple Leaf Player Profile - January 25th
The 20-year old Defensemen comes to Valley from Dartmouth. Patrick enjoys the pressure of the game and getting to perform and play in big moments,... - Meech Outstanding in Nets
The Valley Maple Leafs dealt with a hard-skating Antigonish team, Wednesday Jan 23 at Hants Exhibition Arena with the Bulldogs controlling play... - Rookie Profile 3 - January 23rd
Coming from Gaspereau, is 19-year old Tristan, who loves playing hockey, because of the people you get to meet and the friendships you make. When... - Rookie Profile 2 - January 23rd
Joining Valley from Wyses Corner, Kolbi is currently enrolled at Acadia where he is working toward a Kinesiology Degree, with plans of attending... - Rookie Profile 1 - January 23
Coming to VML from Chester, 20-year old Conal is interested in a career on the business side of professional sports. His favourite thing about... - Valley Maple Leaf Player Profile - January 18th
Local to the Valley, Luke comes to VML from Kentville, where he is looking to become a Police Officer. Luke enjoys playing hockey, as he loves... - Valley Maple Leaf Player Profile - January 11th
This week's player joined VML all the way from Ottawa, Ontario. 19-year old Ethan is currently working toward becoming a teacher. His love for... - Valley Maple Leaf Player Profile - January 4th
20-year old Stuart hails from New Minas, where he enjoys spending his free time playing Fortnite. Stuart loves to play hockey because of the bond...
December 2018
- Rookie Profile 3 - December 7th
Another Valley native, this 18-year old Defenseman comes to VML from Wolfville. He enjoys playing hockey because he gets to play the game with his... - Rookie Profile 2 - December 7th
18-year old Robert, a Valley native, comes to us from Wolfville. He enjoys playing hockey because of the friendships you make throughout your life.... - Rookie Profile 1 - December 7th
This 19-year old Defenseman comes to VML from Cole Harbour. Zachary enjoys being part of Valley because of the other guys on the ice and the bonds... - Liverpool 9-4 over VML
VML made the long trip to Liverpool on Saturday evening, where the Privateers won 9-4. In the first, Connor Barnhill and Logan MacLellan scored...
November 2018
- Valley Maple Leaf Player Profile - November 30th
Coming from Chester, 21-year old Isaac is a lead centre for VML. He is currently obtaining his degree in Biochemistry and Microbiology. Isaac... - VML Push to OT and Earn 1 Point
It was another barn burner at the Hants County Exhibition Arena in Windsor Friday night, but just like last Sunday, VML had trouble controlling the... - Valley Maple Leaf Player Profile - November 23rd
Local to the Valley, 20-year old Cody comes to us from Canaan, NS. He is currently studying Business Administration at NSCC and enjoys spending... - VML Leaves Brookfield with 2 points.
The Valley Maple Leafs picked up a much needed win Tuesday in Brookfield, after suffering a recent slate of losses. Â The 6-1 win moved the Leafs... - East Hants 7 VML 5
The Peruzza boys could not be kept in check despite many efforts by the Valley Maple Leafs Sunday afternoon at Hants Exhibition Arena in Windsor. ... - Valley Maple Leaf Player Profile - November 16th
Coming to us all the way from Madrid, Spain is 20-Year-old Manuel! He is attending school to become a Mineral Resource Engineer, and enjoys... - Rough Weekend in Cape Breton
Every team experiences a few games they would simply rather forget they were involved in during the course of a season. For the Valley Maple Leafs,... - A Foggy Night in the Barn Leads to a VML Win
It was a hard skating game throughout sixty minutes Friday night in Windsor between the Jr. Miners and Valley Maple Leafs. The score was tied 1-1... - Valley Maple Leaf Player Profile - November 2nd
Hailing from Marystown, Newfoundland is 18-year-old goalie, James! He loves playing hockey because of the lessons it teaches. And enjoys the Valley...
October 2018
- Antigonish Holds on for a 6-3 Win over VML
The Leafs lost their fourth game of the season 6-3 at the Antigonish Arena Sunday Oct 28. Â It marked the third consecutive win for the Bulldogs... - VML Come Up Short in Sackville
The Sackville Blazers recorded win 8 out of 10 games this season, a 4-2 verdict over the Valley Maple Leafs Monday night at home. The Leafs, coming... - VML takes on the Legends All-Stars Hockey Team
On Saturday October 20th, the Valley Maple had the honour of playing against the Legends All-Star hockey team, including their own, Dean Vial's... - Leafs Win Big in Home Opener
The Valley Maple Leafs did not waste anytime in taking the Eskasoni Jr. Eagles out of the game Friday, October 19th during the Leafs’s home. ... - Valley Maple Leaf Player Profile - October 19th
20-Year-old Taylor hails from Port Williams, NS. During the season you can find Taylor holding the line, like it’s his job … Because. It. Is. =D... - Leafs Opening Ceremonies
The Valley Maple Leafs of the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League will be holding a special ceremony prior to their home opener Friday evening at... - Valley Explodes For Five Unanswered Goals
It will be a clash of the 3-1-0 Valley Maple Leafs versus the 4-1-0 Port Hawkesbury Strait Pirates Friday evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. in... - Valley Maple Leafs Overtake Colts 6-3
The Leafs were all over the Colts outshooting them by a wide-margin Friday night in Cole Harbour as they played an exceptionally strong secondÂ...
September 2018
- Leafs no difficulty with Blues in season-opening game
Valley Maple Leafs 10 Â Â Cumberland County Blues 3 -Â Special teams failed the Cumberland County Blues miserably in their 2018-2019 Nova... - Leafs announce 2018-2019 regular season
Valley Maple Leafs announce 2018-2019 schedule   The Valley Maple Leafs will open their 2018-2019 Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League...
May 2018
July 2017
June 2017
- Valley Maple Leafs Promote Coaching Staff
The Valley Maple Leafs announced a change to their coaching and management staff Structure on Friday. Head Coach since the team began, Josh Dill is... - Bailey Peach Drafted 11th in First Round of 2017 QMJHL Entry Draft
Bailey Peach who was a member of the Cole Harbour Wolfpack and who also played end of season for the Valley Maple Leafs Junior B team was selected... - Carson Gallant Selected in 2017 QMJHL Draft
Carson Gallant who played defense for the Valley Wildcats and also played end of season for the Valley Maple Leafs Junior B team was selected by the...
November 2016
October 2016
August 2016
April 2016
March 2016
January 2016
- Carly Jackson
Some of you may remember Carly Jackson, Carly played in the Jr B Hockey League last season with the Cumberland County Blues and is now on the Roster... - We Told you it was BIG
Its with Great excitement that we are able to officially announce that on January 29,2016 we will have 3 very special guest to Drop the Puck for the...
November 2015
October 2015
- Alumni Event
The Players Coaches and Executive would like to extend an Invitation from the Valley Maple Leafs to our Alumni. We would like you to attend the... - Home Opener
Your Valley Maple leafs are in Action this Friday night in our home Opener against the Sackville Blazers game time is 7:30 we will raise the Fred... - Your Valley Maple Leafs are back in action this Tuesday evening against the Brookfield Elks
Your Valley Maple Leafs are back in action this Tuesday evening against the Brookfield Elks, 7:30 at Don Henderson Memorial Sportsplex. With a... - Player Profile
Player Profile (Young Guns) Tristan d'Entremont  The Valley Maple Leafs are excited to introduce Tristan d'Entremont who will be...
September 2015
- Player Profile
Player Profile (Young Guns) Jonah Allen #18 The Valley Maple Leafs are excited to introduce Jonah Allen who will be wearing number 18 this... - Your Valley Maple Leafs are back in Action This Friday Oct 9, at 7:30 PM
Your Valley Maple Leafs are Back in Action This Friday Against our Hants County Rivals the East Hants Penguins it sure to be an Action packed game.... - Valley over Liverpool 6 to 4
Your Valley Maples were winners in their first pre-season game against the Liverpoll Privateers with score of 6-4. A mix of the seasoned along with... - 2015- 2016 Training Camp
Training camp was attended by quite a few new faces that truly put their talent on the ice and they will complement the returning players for what...
August 2015
- Date and Location change for Tryouts
New Date and Times at the Appledome in Berwick Are  Show up early on the 7th for registration Training Camp - Cost $50.00 per person: ... - Soon time to get fired up for 2015/16
 “The VML executive would like to invite all interested and eligible players to join us at our 2015 training camp starting early...
June 2015
April 2015
- Valley 0 Miners 1
Game 4 was a close one, Â more what I thought the whole series would be like between two good teams. Â Congrats to Glace Bay who will go on and... - Valley 2 Miners 5
So I sat down and did a little calculating and near as I can figure they only need to win four more to get the NS title and the chance to go to. Â... - Game 3 and 4 in the 'Barn'
The crew are behind the 8 ball again down 2-0 in the series. Â Luckily they're not playing pool, I witnessed that the other day and I think they... - Valley 4 Miner 5
The boys just didn't get 'er' done on the weekend trip to North Sydney(nice rink). Â I'm thinking the crew like to do things the... - Valley 3 Miners 6
Bus legs...must have been bus legs. Ahh they've been here before. Hopefully the crew get rested up and are ready to roll on Sunday. League...
March 2015
- Ice in the Barn
So if any of you hockey people out there are looking for ice it's available to be rented in Windsor. Â Yep the VML crew will be playing their... - The Valley Maple Leafs take the Fred Fox Division
Yup the Valley Maple Leafs,The crew, VML Blue, The Boys, Ultimately T.E.A.M. yes sir the TEAM won the Fox Division Friday night in the 'Ole&#... - Game 6 in The Barn
They should be ready after a good night of 'chores' on Wednesday followed by some trusty grub at the EAT pub last night. Â In the words of... - Valley 5 Blazers 4
Hmmm... anyone else notice that the VML crew play better after a night of pasta at the EAT pub in Windsor than they do after a weekend of being...... - Valley 4 Sackville 2
The boys in blue and no not the ones behind ya with the lights on but the ones on the ice with the VML jerseys on, pull out another 'double V&;... - Game 4 In the Barn
The VML crew look to even the series tonight. Â The boys got loaded up on grub last night so should be fueled and ready to roll. Â Check out the VML... - Hump Day was for shovelling
the coach and start shovelling. Â Luckily that's not my department. Â Yup pretty sick of snow. Â Anyways the winter weather is a good time for... - Valley 6 Blazers 3
Ahh just messing with ya. Â heh! did ya notice there's 2 V's in W. Â Yup the VML crew doubled up with another... - Valley 4 Sackville 7
Not a good day for Valley teams or at least a good third period day. Â Both Acadia and the VML crew gave it away in the third. Â On the upside at... - Friday the 13th
Hopefully she's gonna be a 'Barn Burner' with the crew putting up the 'W'. Â The crew has history on their side as they usually... - Valley 1 Sackville 2
I would say we got us another good series, the crew played great, just didn't get the result for their efforts. League write up. On another... - Ready for Round 2?
The series starts Wednesday night in Sackville with the first Home game Friday night in the "Barn". Â Hopfully the crew are fired up and ready I... - Battle 101
Yep the VML crew are up against the Sackville Blazers in Round 2. Â Just waiting on the schedule to be firmed up so stay tuned. Â Check out the... - Valley 5 Penguins 2
First it's cool that the 'old cats': Parker, Hayes, Kavanagh and Gillis get to play at least another four Junior B games thanks to the... - Game 7 "In the Barn"
Yup that's what home ice is all about, game 7 in your own rink and in this case 'The Barn' and I'm expecting a 'Barn Burner'... - Hump Day Valley 3 Penguins 0
the series people! Yup the VML crew and I mean Crew tied the series up last night in Lantz  with a 3-0 win to force a Game 7 Friday night in.... - VML Crew ready for Game 6
I'm thinking ole 'Haysee' should bring out the suit for game 7. Â It would definitely be cool as it would mean we got by Game 6. Â Yup I... - Valley 2 Penguins 3
Yup it was another hard on the 'Ole Ripper's' ticker one goal game with the win easily going either way, but no those pesky Penguins got... - Game Day at 'The Barn'
Yup a luvly day for a Roadie to Windsor to cheer on the hometown Valley Maple Leafs. Â I believe this is the first nice weather gameday we've,...
February 2015
- Valley 5 Penguins 4
Yup it was another solid Team effort with the crew hanging on for the W. Â Five different players scored for Valley and the boys solid on defence. Â... - VML Crew ready for Game 4
"The boys should be ready to roll now that the official playoff 'Moe' or is that 'Mow' is outta the way. Â I'm thinking it was... - Valley 3 Penguins 5
Unfortunately the 'Hard Hat' wasn't given out last night with so far home ice being a disadvantage.  Hopefully that continues to... - Wednesday Night at the Barn
The VML crew were out for a little Tuesday Tuneup in preparation for the game tonight. Â The boys are gonna have to work a little harder than their... - Valley 5 Penguins 4
It wasn't an 'Igloo Melter' by any means but a big win nonetheless. Â Hmmm... there was great discussion on whether it was a big, large... - VML crew ready for Game 2
The boys should be ready to roll now that the official playoff 'Moe' or is that 'Mow' is outta the way. Â I'm thinking it was... - Leafs 1 Penguins 7
In the words of Forrest Gump "That's all I'm gonna say about that." League write compliments of the ole cut and paste maneuver "In a... - Round 1 Game 1
It's gonna be a 'Barn Burner' as the County rivals go head to head with hopefully the VML crew coming out on top. Also would like to... - Thirsty Thursday
Yep I tried some of that Melatonin to help ya sleep and apparently it works. Â I haven't been out like that since 'The Captain' used to... - Sunday game cancelled
Not sure about a makeup date but Game #1 Round #1 kickcks off in the 'Ole barn' Friday night against the Penguins. Â Time to Get 'er&; ... - Valley 6 Colts 4
Yes sir it was a big night with both teams that needed a win for the VML crew  to secure 2nd place coming back from 3-0 deficits.  The Privateers... - Friday the 13th
It sure would be a nice time to put a couple in the 'W" column as that would put the VML crew in second place with home ice advantage in the... - Thirsty Thursday
So did some of the VML crew that weren't there for 'chores' last night. Â There was a good size scrimmage crew as the boys had a little... - Valley 6 Blazers 7
Hopefully the VML crew get to see them again in the playoffs. Â The crew had a 6-4 lead in the 3rd until they got in a little trouble with the. Â ... - Valley 4 Privateers 2
Yep the VML crew picked up a much needed win in their quest for home ice advantage in the playoffs. Â Since the ole 'Ripper' wasn't at... - Roadie Weekend
Their in Liverpool tonight and in Sackville Sunday night. Â Two win would vault the crew into second place. Â So they better bve ready. For those... - Hump Day
the Long Pond Classic. Â What were you thinking. Â Yep the ole Long Pond ice crew are earning their money(wink,nod) removing snow this year. Some... - Monday night game to be rescheduled
The game in Sackville tonight is being rescheduled due to the....
January 2015
- Valley 8 Elks 2
Yep the 'Hard Hat' was given out and yup that means a win the fifth win in fact for Connor 'Glass' Morrison who now stands at 5 wins... - Elk in the Barn
It should be a 'Barn Burner' with the VML crew needing a win to move up in the standings. Â There's currently three teams tied with 40... - Valley 4 Scotians 2
the 'W' column. Â Yep the crew got one back in the win column on a snowy Wednesday night. Â Hopefully everyone had a safe trip home. Â... - Pictou in the Barn on Wednesday
It's the Scotians only regular season trip to Windsor to take on the VML crew. Â The crew will be out for a little revenge after their loss to... - Valley 5 Scotian 7
Overall it was a good hockey game. Â The crew had little trouble with the law that and a few bounces it colulda been a different result. Â No '... - Valley 2 Sackville 5
No 'Hard Hat' in this one although if there had of been "brownie' was good in front of the net with two goals. Â I even had on all the &... - Hump Day
shorts to wear. Now according to Mister Hockey, Gordie Howe says "Get your shorts all the same colour then you don't have to remember". Â... - Valley 3 Penguins 2
Yep and th ole 'Hard Hat' is only given out for a win. Â Ahh it's nice to see one back in the win column especially against those&#... - Valley 1 Privateers 4
League write up "Â Â Â Â In a fast game at the Windsor Exhibition Arena, the visiting Liverpool Privateers outscored the hometown Valley Maple... - Hump Day
tune up. Â Yeh a tune up is good once in awhile espcially when it's been as cold as it's been "So cold I saw a teenager going with his pants... - Valley 2 Penguins 7
League write up here. That old song "I fought the law and the law won" comes to mind. Anyways the VML crew came away with one in the 'L'... - ROAD TRIP
First place is on the line with the VML crew currently in first place with 36 points and both the Penguins and Blazers close behind with 35. Â It... - Hump Day
a little roll in the hay. Â Apparently a roll in the hay is good exercise, as good as a 5 kilometer jog up to 10 kilometers depending on how much... - Valley 2 Sackville 6
Hmmmmm Let's just say the 'Hard Hat' wasn't given out. Â League write up here. Â Hants Journal here with lots of Carole's great... - Valley 4 Privateers 2
with one in the 'W' column and what a nice rink to watch a game in ehhh!!! I'm glad the League site is giving game updates again it... - Hump Day
Bring the New Year in with a bang....if ya know what I'm saying....with the proper timing you can two years at once.. Â Yep 2015 is here and...
December 2014
- Valley 8 Privateers 7
The 'ole' Ripper had an old moment and forgot to hit save on the writeup for Fridays game. Â It was actually pointed out to him tonight by... - Big Game Friday night
The VML crew had Hump Day off...Chores wise at least. Â Most of the crew are studying for exams or midterms or whatever they call them now. Â So... - Valley 4 Elks 2
It was the 'young guns' that took down the Elks last night with the Midget line of Cody Burghardt, Colin MacQuarrie and Dylan Riley getting... - Olafr 'Smiddy' Schmidt gets 1st Star
He was called up to play against Miramachi and helped the Cats to a 2-1 win stopping 37 of 38 shots and pciking up 1st stat honours for his. Â... - Valley 6 Elks 3
Yep the crew filled the gamesheet....in the penalty column but came away with the win. Â It was a 'Barn Dance' with a lot of 'Toe to toe... - Weekend Schedule
The crew have a home and home series with the ELK starting tonight in Windsor than next Tuesday the crew are off to Brookfiled for round two. Â Also... - Hump Day
yup stiff neck. Â The ole 'Ripper' thought he'd go on the ice at 'Chores' last night and since he can't skate anymore, take...
November 2014
- Valley 7 Blazers 5
Yup the VML crew got the win. Â I have to apoalogise for not getting the writeup sooner as I was having software problems or maybe it was....... - Minor Hockey night
It's gonna be a 'Barn Burner' with the tough Sackville Blazers in town. Â So load up a crew and bring the neighbors kids too and head to... - The Blazers are coming to the Barn
I'm thinking I'll have a little better luck once the scruff is gone. Â Anyway the crew had a good chores night with a few away due to the... - Valley 8 Colts 2
The crew had thirteen players picking up a point with 'ole' number 13 Mitch 'Neuf' Normore picking up the 'Hard Hat' with... - Valley 3 Liverpool 4
Unfortunately Close only counts in Horeshoes, Hand Grenades and Slow Dancing and that weren't doing any of that last night although they were a... - The Liverpool Privateers are at the "Barn Tonight'
Yeh I know I missed the ole 'Hump Day' report. Â Luckily that's not all I missed. 'So many things to do and nothing getting done&;.... - Valley 2 Blazers 6
The ole 'Ripper' was a little off getting this writeup done. Â Much like the crew played on Monday. Â As they say "all good things must". ... - Battle 101
The VML crew are off to do a Little Battle 101. Â Yep short Roadie down/in the 101 to the 'Fire Shed' to take on the Sackville Blazers. Â&#... - Valley 3 Pens 2
It was a pretty good game with the crew needing OT to win it. Â The Pens tied it up with just over a minute in regulation. Â Did I mention those one... - Lest We ForgetA
to hounour those that have served. Next up: Remembrance... - Valley 3 Pens 2
I wasn't at the game. which I here was a good one with the crew hanging on for the win. Â Gillis and Parker each had a a two point night with a... - Valley 4 Colts 3
It wasn't pretty but a win none the less. Â I think the crew even thought they loss as they forgot to give out the 'Hard Hat' after the... - Hump Day
your chores done, and if ya got your chores done your chances of getting lucky are much better. Â I didn't make it into the 'Barn' for... - Valley 7 Elks 5
You may not beleieve this, but I had the most beautiful write up for this one just about finished then I closed the wrong damn(much harsher words... - Valley 2 Blues 1
Rob Ford dropped the puck to get the crew fired up. Â Oh wait a minute that must have been a costume it was Halloween. Â The crew didn't get one...
October 2014
- Trick or Treat
Yep the ole RIP month comes to an end tonight with the crew hopefull getting a win for a Treat. Â Yes sir the Cumberland County Blues are in the&... - Hump Day
Yep I'm sure there are many of us out there that can remember going to Moe's for skate sharping and hockey gear back in the day. Â Some of... - Valley 4 Pirates 2
I only caught the third period as I was watching Dale Junior beat Jeff Gordon for the Grand father clock. Too bad Gordon fans.... Anyways... - Valley 4 Dogs 2
The crew didn't seem right up to snuff but got the job done.  Full game report here or Tee whY  the twitter guy's tweeters here. The &... - Hump Day
practice in to prepare for a big weekend at the Barn. Â Yep the VML crew have two games in the ole 'Barn' this weekend with the Antigonish... - Valley 4 Miners 3
LLoyd and Judy Rideout dropped the ceremonial puck to get things started. Â Lloyd and Judy were both longtime supporters of Junior Hockey in the... - Home Opener at 'the Barn'
As they say she should be a 'Barn Burner' as the crew will be out to avenge a 7-3 loss in Glace Bay a couple of weeks ago. Â I figure VML... - Hump Day
chores done at 'The Barn'. Â Yep the crew are back in the Barn for Wednesday night chores. Â It was a tad bit foggy, hopefully it's a... - Valley 3 Blazers 4
There was no 'Hard Hat' given out last night, so you know what that means. Â Yep they lost. Â I'd say the old choke on the carburetor... - Valley 4 Dogs 3
Maybe that's what they mean by 'doggie style'. Â The crew had a little trouble with the 'law' again, this time however they... - Hump Day
much needed tune up after last weekends road trip. Â The crew are gonna need it as they're off this Friday night to take on the Bull Dogs. Â&... - Valley 3 Miners 7
 I wasn't at the game  but judging by the results here it wasn't pretty. I would say Chritopher 'Rubber' Clokie deserves a '... - Valley 4 Pirates 5 in OT
Well I'm speechless and if you ask the wife that doesn't happen very often. Â Anyways the crew didn't seem quite up to snuff although... - Weekend ROAD TRIP
For those of you not making the trip if Tyler Whynot is there he provides updates on the VML Twitter site here or the League site has updates from... - Hump Day
.....practice in at the Ice Palace in Brooklyn. Â The crew were out in force to prep for the big ROAD TRIP this weekend to Cape Breton. Â The Ripper...
September 2014
- Valley 6 Colts 1
Ten VML players picked up a point on their way to a 6 - 1 win over the Cole Harbour Colts. Danny Keays and Peter Lister picked up their first VML... - ROAD TRIP
Here's hoping the the VML squad have a little better record against the Colts, formerly the Eastern Shore Mariners. Â Perhaps the shorter trip... - Valley 2 Cumberland 1
Yep good way to start the year with a 'Roadie' win, Â I'm sure that made "Rookie' Idol a little easier to listen to on the bus trip... - ROAD TRIP
Yep first 'ROADIE' of the new season. Â The crew should be fired up and ready to roll. Â There's lots of new faces which means new nick... - Pond Hockey report
They lost one,won one and tied one. Â Overall not to bad. Â It gave the coaches a chance to try out some new blood. Â Now for the tough part... - Pond Hockey
The boys kick off their pre season at the ole "Duck Pond" in St. Margarets Bay tonight against the defending Provincial champs the Sackville Blazers...
August 2014
May 2014
- 2nd Annual VML Golf Tournament June 20th
Click the link for more info and a registration sheet. Â Till then keep yer stick on the ice and club on the grass. http://valleymapleleafs.... - Lion's Auction a Success Next up Golf Tournament
Yep it was pretty good turn out with ot's of stuff to bid on. Â There were a few good bidding wars and when your having an acution that's a...
April 2014
March 2014
- Valley 2 Penguins 3
The ole hockey gods just weren't with the crew last night as they couldn't buy the game winning goal. Â Congratulations and best of luck to... - ROAD TRIP
Yep a little 'roadie' to Lantz for a 'w' tonight in game 6 then back to the 'Barn' for another 'w' in game 7 on... - Hump Day
and gone, hopefully the same is true for the boys with their little lapse of late. Â Yep hopefully they're over that hump of a bump. Â They have... - Game 5 at the Barn
Yep the 'Ole Barn' is the place 'ya' wanna be tonight for some good ole fashioned Junior B playoff hockey. Â The teams are knotted... - Valley 0 Penguins 1
Mitch Culley was solid between the pipes giving the VML crew a chance, however they couldn't find the back of the net. Â The crew are now down... - ROAD TRIP
Here's hoping the VML crew go with hockey on their minds a little of the Poalr Bear attitude. Â It sure would be nice to come out of Lantz with... - Valley 4 Pens 7
I'm a little lazy getting the report up, but heh if the crew can take a night off, why not me? Â Well I'm $50 poorer in gas and thought of...
February 2014
- ROAD TRP
For you local country boys and girls it' a good excuse to take a trip out the 14 that seems to be in these days as I see a few vehicles around... - Hump Day
practice in before the weekend games with the cross county rival East Hants Penguins. Â Yep the boys were getting their chores done in the warm ole... - Valley 4 Penguins 1
Yep Jonathan 'Cheerios' Hunson's number  is officially in the books and he made sure of it with an empty netter to seal the deal. Â... - Game two at the Barn
We'll see ya at the barn cheering for win for another team with the Maple Leaf on their jersey. Â Celebrate Canada's gold by taking in some... - Valley 5 Pens 2
Yep Lucky thirteen is in the books with lucky number 13 Makail Parker(need a nickname) making a couple of bookends with the first goal to get the... - Hump Day
the chores done. Â I'm sure the boys woulda prefered a roll in the hay which might not of been to bad a work out either. Â Apparently a roll in... - Valley 5 Ducks 4
That's a 'W" that coul have easily meant weird as opposed to a win, it was good enought thought to put Colin Gillis' number in the. ... - Last week of Regular Season
It's not to often you see Cap'n Craig Andeson in the face off circle eh?  Well if you click on the Hants Journal site here Hants ... - Valley 3 Mariners 2
Yep ole 'Five hole' Cap 'n' Andy the 'Beaver's' number is in the books which also puts the crew solidly in first. Â ... - Final regular Season Home Game Wednesday night
"Maggy Burbidge, the 13 year old daughter of Jeff and Alana Burbidge of Falmouth has been selected to play on the East Coast Select Q team, which is... - Valley 6 Dogs 0
Five and dime you say??? Â Yep Good Golley Culley got his league leading fifth Shutout and Alex 'Palmolive' Felmate's number got the... - ROAD TRIP
The crew are off to on a quest for sole possesion of first place if they put one in the win column. Â The Dogs however probaly have different after... - Valley 10 Elks 3
This is my second go at this report..............darn 'puter's' or maybe it was the operator, anyways typing along like a madman and... - Hump Day
news about a proposed new Arena that probaly would have heat. Â Yep Hump day had the locals braze the conditions(something hockey fans are used to)... - Valley 5 Eastern Shore 4
Ahh I'm just messing with ya there's a lot that could be said although my mother always told me "If you haven't got anynthing good to... - ROAD TRIP
It's gonna be a battle with the Mariners wanting to make the plaoff and the crew looking to grab first place from the Blazers. Â I'm... - Valley 5 Sackville 2
Yep the ole game sheet was pretty full in the penalty section . Â It was a good ole fashioned 'Barn Burner' with a lot of hard hits and a...
January 2014
- Battle 101 at the 'Barn'
I'm expecting it to be a battle or maybe even a 'Barn Burner' as the VML crew got the win the last time these two met, Â however the... - Hump Day Valley 7 Ducks 6
back, yep the crew came back from a 4-0 deficit to get the win in OT. Â The VML crew must have had their minds on other things...being Hump Day and... - ROAD TRIP to the Duck pond
Yep the crew get the night off from chores in favour of a trip to the Duck Blind for a little duck. Â A win here would go a long way towards putting... - Valley 6 Penquins 0
Well here I go again I already had this writeup on at 4 this morning and came back on now to fix spelling and nothing was there. Â Just like what... - Friday night at the 'Barn'
Hopefully the points standings get shuffled as well. Â Currently both teams have 35 points with the Pens in second due to haveing two games in. Â... - Hump Day
over the shovel and move some darn snow, Â if ya did it just right it blew over to the neighbor's. Â Well the snow got the boys out of doing... - Valley 3 Pictou 2
The VML crew bring home a big two points, they had to make it hard on the ole ticker though, giving up a two goal lead early in the third. Â I had... - Hump Day
than never. Â Little late getting it up, the article that is. Â Anyway not much to report this week with the crew having Friday night off at the... - Valley 5 Brookfield 4
Yep I'm sure if I had to go for a stress test I'd probaly pass as the VML crew certainly give my ole ticker a workout. Â The boys blew a 3... - Brookfield Bound
The crew are off to Brookfield tonight to try and pick up a much needed two points. Â For those that are paying attention the points race is close... - Valley 4 Eastern Shore 3
The boys pick up two points which will be valuable as the old Fox division looks like it's gonna go to the wire again this year to decide the... - Back in the 'Barn' tonight
The VML crew will be hosting the Eastern Shore Jr. Mariners who are coming off a one goal loss to the Pens. Â Other than that the Mariners have been... - Hump Day
Yep there were a few lucky ones, three in fact with the winners of the "Welcome to 2014" draw. 1st Prize of $500 was Joe MacDougal 2nd Prize of... - Valley 3 Sackville 2
That's what I'm talking about! It's been alittle over six weeks since the crews last win so the ole 'Ripper' is a little rusty... - Back at 'er'
Hopefully the extra couple of days off gave the boys the chance to shake off the turkey legs and they'll be ready to go. Â They better be as... - Friday night's game Cancelled
The game against Eastern Shore tonight is... - Happy Hump Day
Yep 2014 is officially here and time for the ole VML crew to pull up their socks and bring in the New Year with a few in the 'W' column. Â...
December 2013
- Hump Day
unwrap 'er'.  Yep ole Christmas got in the way this week  and depending on whether or not ya got the right presents as to how your '... - Merry Christmas a Happy New Year
Hopefully Santa brings some 'W's' to put up in the win column for the crew in 2014. Â Speaking of 2014 the Valley Maple Leafs are having... - Duck in the Barn
The pesky St. Margarets Bay Ducks are in town tonight to take on your Valley Maple Leafs. Â Games between these two have been good historically as... - Hump Day
yep hopefully ya'll got the xmas stuff wrapped up. Â That's one thing about this time of year it makes the ole hump days more successful... - Valley 1 Blazers 10
The ole Ripper hasn't got much to report on this one as he missed most of the game due to oversleeping....apparently so did most of the players... - Hump Day
.........Cat!, get your mind outta the got 'er'. Yep the ole 'Cat in the Hat' or 'T Why the Twitter Guy' ; Tyler Whynot was...
November 2013
- Valley 2 Elks 3
The crew just can't win from the penalty box.... Â hmmm maybe they thought the penalty box was like a tree stand and give them a better shot... - Thirsty Thursday
Luckily though evrything else was working OK if ya know what I'm saying. Â Not much to report with the crew having hump day off since they had a... - Valley 2 Elks 1
Yep it took more than one bullit to bring the big game down. Ole 'Swainer' from Normore and Captain Andy had the only goal of the game for... - Valley 8 Mariners 5
The crew looked a little shaky at first but then Mitch 'Newf' Normore got the boys on the board with a feed from Alex ' Palmolive'... - See ya at the Barn
Hopefully the VML crew are on their toes or better yet their blades for this one. Â The crew are coming off a big 7-4 win Monday night against the... - Hump Day
Strange in that there was something big and red on the ice....oh wait that was Harry Ullock. Â Strange in to see someone sweeping in the stands ..... - Battle 101
It was a Battle of the 101 teams with it even being a battle to get down the 101 to Sackville it was a little damp around the edges. Â The game was... - Valley 0 Penguins 3
Hmmmmm might be time to give that old carburetor another smash with the hammer....worked last time. Â The crew must have picked up a little chill... - Valley 2 Penquins 5
The Ripper's a little lazy so here's the League report "In Lantz the East Hants Penguins picked up their 9th win of the season to move... - Hants County Shuffle with Kings
Here's hoping the crew are fired up and ready to roll with first place in the Fox Division on the line. Â The Penquins are just two points... - Hump Day
your skates sharpened, no not shoes shined, skates sharpened. Â The crew were trying out their new sharpener last night with assisistant coach Bret ... - Black eyed Fish
For those of you out there wondering, Brady Fisher is ok with a few zippers (eight) Â and currently as can be seen by the pics just a little uglier... - Valley 7 Elks 0
The Elk looked a little gun shy in the ole Barn with 12 different Valley players picking up points. Â It was nice to see Brady Fisher get the Monkey... - Big Game Night
The Elks usually bring a good game to Windsor and are fresh off a 3-1 win over Eastern Shore who recently defeated our VML crew 6-5, Â so I'm... - Valley 2 Bulldogs 1
I'm not sure if it was the fog or whether the boys had too many treats Thursday night but both teams seemed a little off, or maybe it was my... - Movember
That's right there will be "Dogs in the Barn" tonight with the Bulldogs who are currently 3rd looking to gain points on 2nd in points in the Sid...
October 2013
- RIP
... - Hump Day
strange like "T-Why" the"Twitter Guy" once known as "The Cat in the Hat", Tyler Whynot was between the pipes to give the boys something to fire... - Valley 8 Pirates 3
Yours truly wasn't at the game but got the "Twitter Guy" report to play back to ya. Â I took out a few of thosa 'hash tag' things cause... - Valley 5 Pens 0
The crew seemed ready for this one with some fast pass action in the first. Adriano "Boo"Digioachino who put the boys on the board first with 4:03... - Hump Day
from the Hants Journal. Â Here's a write up about last Friday's win over the Scotians along with some of Carole's great pictures, check... - Eastern Shore 6 Valley 5
Yep poor ole Freddie was none to happy seeing his win streak come to an end. Â I think the boys were thinking more of Home coming weekend at Acadia... - Valley 7 Scotians 3
Yep the boys have been 3-0 since Freddie's return to the lineup keeping them pumped up on H2O. Â The boys put in a pretty solid team effort with... - Pictou County Scotians in town Friday night
Bring a crew and cheer on the home town team in the first Junior B game in over  year and half at Hants Ehibition Arena.  Hopefully it's going... - Hump Day
Cancer. Â This month is breast cancer month which had a few of the boys sporting pink practice jerseys last night. Â I'm guessing a few of them... - Junior B Hockey Back at the Barn
Check out the article in this weeks Hants Journal here:http://www.hantsjournal.ca/Sports/Hockey/2013-10-15/article-3428512/Jr.-B-hockey-returns-to... - Valley 4 Blues 1
The ole 'Ripper' was away for this one although I was receiving updates via 'Twitter guy'(Tyler Whynot) relayed from Florida. ÂÂ... - Blues at the Dome
The Blues will be out to avenge their loss in September to the VML crew, while the crew will be seeking to put another win in the ole W column. ... - One for the Books
Bare with me this update brought to you from beautiful downtown North Rustico....and it's late The crew were a little off getting started&#... - Off to the Igloo
Here's hoping the crew are fired up and ready to roll. Â They might get ignited by a couple of young spark plugs in affiliate players Matt... - Hump Day
Ahhh just messing with ya. Â There's a lot that can be said about Hump Day. Â Hopefully this week's hump day has the crew in good shape... - Cape Breton teams with wins on the Weekend
The crew were hit 'hard' so to speak as they didn't have much success in any shape or form once they crossed the causeway. Â They... - ROAD TRIP
Here's hoping the crew are ready to roll when they unload in Port Hawkesbury to take on the Strait Pirates on Friday night. Â This will be the... - Hump Day
some paint in the VML's dressing room in the ole "Barn". Â Yep the support crew were out in force rolling on the paint and in some cases...
September 2013
- Glace Bay 3 Valley 0
Yep the crew looked a little off, it may have been due to playing during thier normal nap time. Â That's right those university guys usually put... - Trip to the Appledome
Yep it looks like a beautiful day for a trip down the valley to do a little Harvest shopping at some of the local farm markets topped off with some... - Road win Valley 4 Blues 0
I would say it was pretty good first trip to take on the other dvision with a solid team effort. Â The crew although a little short staffed played... - ROAD TRIP
Yep it's the first real Roadie of the Season as the crew head to the nice rink in Springhill to take on the Blues of the Sid Rowe division. Â... - Hump Day
Practice as practice makes perfect. Â Ahh the first hump day of the regular season with the crew coming off a great 4 point weekend to start the... - Back to back wins to start the Season
The boys, like last year like to give the ole Ripper's ticker a workout. Â The crew weer a little shaky at times by picked up the win.... - Valley wins Game 1 of the weekend series 3-2
The crew looked a little rusty at first but seemed to come around once they got the rust off the Blades. Â Yours truly is a little rusty as well and... - ROAD TRIP for a Home Game
Those Pesky Ducks will also be making the trip to take on the 2013/14 Valley Maple Leafs. Â I expect this to be a good one as between rivals both... - ROAD TRIP for a Home Game
Those Pesky Ducks will also be making the trip to take on the 2013/14 Valley Maple Leafs. Â I expect this to be a good one as between rivals both... - Let the Games begin
Sorry I missed the Humpday report but there really wasn't much to report if you know what I'm saying. Â Actually it's been a tough week... - Pond Hockey
The boys kick off their pre season at the ole "Duck Pond" in St. Margarets Bay tonight against the Brookfield Elks with a game at 8:30. Â Saturday... - Hump Day
Please note that Thursday ice time has been changed form 8:00-9:30PM rather than the previously posted 7:30 -9:00. Â Should be there an hour early...
August 2013
July 2013
- Hump Day
Give a mid summer report...too hot for anything else. Yep it's the final hump day of July and we're on the down hill side of summer. ... - Getting fired up for 2013-2014
Valley's first big fund raiser of the year kicks off this Friday at the Avon Valley Golf and Country Club. There's many prizes to won...
March 2013
- Valley Maple Leafs Banquet
Sorry the ole ripper has been a little busy(more lazy) lately and just never got the banquet stuff up yet. For now here is another good article in... - 2012/13 Banquet
Sponsors. parents and fans are invited out to the Royal Canadian Legion in Windsor to show the boys our appreciation and to give out a few awards. ... - Valley 1 Blazers 2
The crew lost a close one(we all know the deal on that) and the series to the Sackville Blazers last night. Now I know we were all hoping to see... - ROAD TRIP
Well the crew need three straight wins to make 'er' to the next round, Simple. Next up: Valley Maple Leafs vs. Sackville@ ... - Valley 2 Blazers 4
The crew had the horses outta the trailer they just didn't get them hitched to the front. It's time to call on the ole Hockey Gods again...
February 2013
- See ya at the Appledome
Time for the crew to get another puck on "The Stick" as the boys look to even the series tonight against the Blazers. The puck drops at 8:20 and... - Hump Day
the horses outta the trailer, hitch 'em' to the front bumper and giddy up. The boys need a little help to get off..this little losing... - Valley 1 Blazers 3
The crew need to pick 'er' up a little if they look to extend their playoff run. Even in Horseshoes you have to throw the horshoe in order... - ROAD TRIP to Sackville
Being a little  superstitious. I thought I'd just use last Monday's write up over again, minus a few of the typo's. Heh it worked... - Valley 2 Blazers 3
 I'm a little off getting this report up on time much the same as the crew were a little off last night. League report here note it was... - Hump Day
the Hants Journal and check out the picture and write about the crews big win last Saturday night to get into the playoffs. The article and big... - Valley 4 Blazers 2
The boys got their first puck on 'the stick' with the win over Sackville last night. The 5'5" crew acounted for three of the goals... - ROAD TRIP to Sackville
You better be as the Valley crew are off to the Fire Shed in Sackvile for game one of their best of seven series Monday night. Yep the crew have... - Valley 8 Elk 3
http://nsjhl.ca/game_details.php?game_id=1423558&schedule_id=153961&league_id=4435&date=20130216 Rip's 'nod' goes to VML...VML..... - Elk in 'The Gardens'
Yep it's now or never for the Crew tonight as they need a win against the Elks tonight to keep their hockey season going. So hopefully the... - Grrrr Leafs 1 Blues 3 with an empty net goal
I think the Gods were with the Blues who wanted to end their year on a winning note more than the crew wanted to secure a playoff spot. The... - ROAD TRIP
Yep the crew will traveling in style today thanks to Topline Ventures Ltd. who supplied the crew with the Vcats bus for the trip. Congrats to the... - Missed Hump Day (darn)
Speaking of missing, the crew better not be missing this weekend as they will need to be firing on all eight as they look to secure a playoff spot.... - Final week of the Season
Well I put lots of stuff up here for everyone else, I thought I would give my daughter Jenna a nod. Jenna finished her fourth year in Woodsmen... - Valley 8 Penquins 0
The crew with a solid team effort picked up a much needed two points with 15 players getting at least a point in the win last night over the.Â... - ROAD TRIP
Tonight would be a good time to start a winning streak. At least a one game win streak would be handy at this point. Geeez those close games are... - Hump Day a good day to get on
A winning streak. Actaully a win would be good. WIN .... nuff said Next up Valley Maple Leafs vs. East Hants Penguins @ East Hants... - Leafs 2 Mariners 5
I'm thinking a bag skate is in order so maybe we can get three periods outta the boys the rest of the way. Or maybe a lttle lead in the boot... - Mariners 3 Valley 2
Hmmmmmm, or maybe Hmmmmmmm, but on the other hand Hmmmmmmmmm and another thing Hmmmmmmm. Imagine the ole Ripper doesn't know what to say. ... - Big game in Berwick tonight 8:00 Puck drop
It should be a barrel of fun at the old Apple Barrel 'errr' I mean Appledome tonight as the crew try to maintain a playoff berth. &#...
January 2013
- Hump Day
Giddy up and keep it up. That's what the crew has to do this weekend with back to back games against division rivals the Eastern Shore... - Road trip shoot out loss
Sorry the old Ripper didn't get it up sooner (fifty) as he fell asleep for a change. Something like some of the crew last night, they just... - ROAD TRIP
Hopefuly the crew get to celebrate a little more tonight, although I expect the Pens to be out for revenge and will be ready to go in the ole.... - Valley 9 Penquins 1
It was a night of two's with four players getting two goals and it takes two to 'dosey doe' and there were two of those with both '... - Penquins in the Appledome
The crew will be looking to firm up a playoff spot while the Penquins will be fighting hard to keep their playoff hopes alive. I'm expecting... - Hump day
the hump into a weekend full of penquin. Yep the crew have a home and home series with the East Hants Penquins starting Saturday night at the '... - One in the "W" column
The crew picked up the win to help keep them in fourth place in the hotly contested Fred Fox dvision where there are only four points... - Back at 'er'
Yep, she's time to get the lead out and put up a few "W's" to keep the boys in position for a playoff run. The boys are currently in 4th... - Hump day
of the Captain's advice "Its hump day people! Why not celebrate accordingly?" Well this hump day has boys on the down hill side of the hump... - This hour has 22 minutes
This hour has 22 minutes was at Long Pond last week doing a segment to be aired Tuesday night at 8:30 on CBC. Some of the crew were there with the... - Road Loss Pictou 6 Valley 4
First off hopefully the Scotians player that got the puck in the face is Ok. I guess you call that game a good 2/3's effort from the crew. ... - ROAD TRIP
The boys will be hoping to pick up a couple of points in Pictou as the old points battle is close in the Fox Division with only 2 points seperating... - Valley 1 Elks 3
Hopefully we don't have to play there again, the place must be jinxed. Ahh! on the upside the boys were consistent. The boys were close but... - Big Game weekend for The Valley Maple Leafs
Yep it's the last chance for the boys to weed the garden at Acadia, that's what the boys call their home ice "The Gardens". So it's... - Hump Day
with people's minds.  Ahhh! thought I missed the game report didn't ya (not this time). I thought I'd do the ole "kill two birds... - ROAD TRIP to the Forrest in Brookfield
The ole 'Rip" was asleep at the wheel getting this one up.  Sometimes that's the case is takes a while to get it up. Anyways here it is... - Valley 4 Duck 2
Ahh! just messing with ya again. It was good to see "Sport" leaving with the "Hat on" cause as you all know they only give out the "Hat" after a... - Valley 1 Ducks 3
The boys seemed to have their ducks in a row however they didn't find the back of the net enough. The crew looked good back from the holiday... - Big Weekend for the Crew
 as they have back to back servings of duck, with a game tonight at Acadia and at the duck pond on Saturday. So hopefully to quote Twitter Guy... - First Hump of 2013
Hopefully the boys that were home for the Holidays got topped up with some good home cooking to fuel their thirteen game run to the playoffs. Yep...
December 2012
- Roll 'er' Out and Roll 'er' In
Last day to get in your exercise for 2012 and tommorrow is a good day to start for 2013. Hopefully the boys are staying in shape over the Holidays... - Hump Day
cleaning done after the Christmas madness. Now it's time to get ready to bring in the New Year than the grind to the playoffs. So... - Presents Under the Tree draw
First and foremost thanks to the players and parents that sold tickets to help raise money and to those of you that bought them. A special... - Hump Day
of that last minute shopping done. I prefer the last day that way if there's none left you can't get it, which of course means you won&... - Valley looses in a shoot out at the pond 3-2
The crew for the most part looked more like what they are capable of last night. They started out great as they have the last couple of games ... - Brain Freeze Valley 3 Eastern Shore 6
Although the crew started out good they just didn't seem to have enough "Umph" in their Get a Long. I believe some of the boys brains must... - Giddy Up Giddy Up Let's go
Yep it's the last time in 2012 to see the VML crew at home, their Acadia home or as some of the crew call their home arena...The Gardens. The... - Hump Day
Up for Xmas. Yep 2012 is coming to an end with the crew playing their final two games this weekend and what better present than 4 points to take... - Mariners 3 Valley 1
I thought the crew put in a solid effort with Olafr "Smiddy" Schmidt doing a stellar job between the pipes to keep it close. I think it was the... - Shoot out Loss last night 4-3 to the Elks.
I think both teams were off with the bigger ice surface I know I was because it was more excercise to get to one side from the other than usual. ... - Acadia Home Opener tonight a t 7:00
The crew face off tonight against the Brookfield Elks at 7:00. So pack up a crew and we'll see you there. For you Acaida students it might be a... - Hump Day
The books as a lot of the crew are preparing for exams this week, and hopefully the rest are getting ready for a big weekend. First up is the home... - Character win over the Blazers
Yeh I gotta borrow a little material from the "Twit heads" every once in awhile. I found that Santa pic on one of the Twit heads twit pages or... - Off to the Fire Shed tonight
Hopefully the crew will be up for the big game in Sackville tonight to take on those flaming Blazers. The crew recently got a little help form... - Valley 4 Penquins 5
Unfortunately "close" only counts in; horseshoes, hand grenades and slow dancing. The Penquins just plain wanted it more. I only made it for the...
November 2012
- Presents under the tree
You can get your tickets from the players or executive. Hit those players up as they all have some they have to sell.   Say hello and maybe... - Valley 2 Elks 5
Rip's gonna take the easy way out on this report here's the League report here: http://nsjhl.ca/news.php?news_id=667168 or reuslts here: http:/... - Big week for the Movember crew
The Movemember crew, some of whom look more like porn stars from the seventies have a busy week coming up.   http://ca.movember.com/mospace... - Got er Won
Yeh baby two points closer to the top and closing. It was one of the better games the boys played in a while and a solid team effort all around. ... - Big Game in Kentville tongiht
It's time to see where the Bear sits(typo) in the woods as they say. Yep tonight is one of those four point , two point games , or is it two point... - Hump day
Hydrate so the crew can have lots of water to douse the Blazers with this weekend. Yep the first place Sackville Blazers are coming to town and... - Pond Hockey win at the Duck Pond
I think the boys thought it was Pond Hockey night as that's what it looked like at the start of the game. The Duck got on the board first with the... - ROAD TRIP to the Duck Pond
Ahh the ole Ripper Ducked up the Hump day report which wasn't much of a hump day(it happens). That darn '"save" thing gets me every time...might... - Number 1
Yep Judy is number one in alot of ways, She's number one fan, number one Jersey washer, number one at the gate, number one with the... - Valley 3 Ducks 1
Yep the boys hounoured our vets with a little on ice war, a little in the stands as well. It was an scoreless game until the Ducks got on the... - Honouring our Veterans Saturday night
"Valley Maple Leafs Jr B hockey team play the St Margaret"s Bay Ducks this Saturday evening @ 7;30 (Centennial Arena in Kentville). As a 'thank... - Hump Day a good day to
Yep the boys gotta get their ducks in a row as those Pesky Bay Ducks ar coming to the Valley. It's the first matchup of the year and I expect "er"... - Fun Weekend for the Crew
The crew started off the weekend with a 6-2 win over the Bulldogs on Friday night. Then Saturday it was time for the Rookie party. Judging by... - Road win for the crew
The boys picked up a couple of bones in the Dog House to move them back into a first place tie with Sackville with a game in hand. I believe a few... - Over the Hump and off to the Dog House
Well I gotta tell ya that Halloween thing happening on Hump day ain't all bad. Ya can't beat getting tricked with a treat on Hump Day. It may be...
October 2012
- The month of RIP
Didn't know I was famous did ya?  Well just look around this time of year and you will see RIP all over the place. Seriously though the month... - Leafs lose in Overtime 2-1
It was a close one last night in Kentville. Unfortunately close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and slow dancing. The boys did look like... - Valley Maple Leafs 3 East Hants Penquins 2
Ahhh, I was just messing with ya. It was really quite an exciting game with a lot of end to end action. The D men and Culley got the job doneÂ... - ROAD TRIP
The crew kick off a big points weekend tonight in Lantz when they take on last year's League Champions, East Hants Penquins. It will be an Igloo... - The Boys are getting revved up for the weekend
Hopefully the coaches put the boys through the paces last night at "Pracula"(really?) to get them ready for the weekend. It will be a big points... - The Valley crew with the win over the Blue
The boys picked up the much needed two points with the win last night to stay in second place in the Fred Fox division.  For those that are paying... - Cumberland County Blues coming to Town Saturday night.
The crew should be ready to go when the Blues come to town. Jeff Longaphy or "Slim" as some of the crew call him returns after his suspension, I... - Valley Maple Leafs at the 14th Annual Pumpkin Regatta in Windsor
Players Josh Crouse, Dylan Lowthers, Nathan Little, Jake Galbraith, Brandon Parker along with coaches Tyler Whynot, Erick Jackaman,;Josh Dill and... - The Boys finally get their notch in the L column
I'm thinking it might not have been such a bad idea after all to dress a few of those pumpkin people that are all around Kentville. The boys were... - Big Game Tonight at Kentville Centennial Arena
Hopefully the boys got all their jumping jacks in this week to get rid of any turkey legs, that and I'm sure they all took it easy Friday night in... - Hump day a good day for
It will be hard for the Pirates to pull off any kind of caper this weekend with all the Valley Pumpkin people out in full swing. Satud=rday would... - Good weekend for the crew
The Valley Maple Leafs had a good weekend picking up enough points to keep them atop the Fred Fox division. Speaking of picking up I hear some of... - Valley 6 Antigonish 0
The boys put the rubber in the net while yours truly was leaving it at the start line in Oysterbed Bridge. Nothing like the smell of rubber. ... - Valley lose in OT 3-2 to the Mariners
I gotta tell ya boys it's getting hard on the Ole Ripper's heart these OT and shoot out games. Oh well on the up side the team hasn't got any... - Friday Night at the Appledome
The Valley boys will be looking to keep their winning streak at the Dome alive with a win tongiht. I'm sure "Smiley" and therest of Mariner's... - Home and Home at the Dome
The boys will be hosting one of their former team mates Brian "Smiley" Naugle and the Eastern Shore Jr Mariners Friday night at the Appledome... - Weekend Road Trip not so bad
The boys have their pics up on the stats page located here: http://nsjhl.ca/statistics.php?league_id=4435&lang=1. Luckily the League site...
September 2012
- Brilliance and Bloopers
Saturday nights 7-6 Shootout loss to the Miners in Glace bay could have easily been on one of those Blooper shows with some of the plays, both by... - The Pirates stole one from the boys 6-5
 "David Hayes led the Valley team with a goal and three assists. Jory Uhlman, Luke Short, Brady Fisher and Nathan Little rounded out the scoring... - ROAD TRIP
Yep the boys are off to beautiful Cape Breton Island this weekend to play a little puck. This will be the Valley's only trip across the... - Over the Hump and ready for the Road
The crew got their bags packed, nice new Molson ones and should be ready for the short bus trip to Caper land on Friday. First up the boys face... - Freddy No#1 Fan and Equipment Man
Freddy Marshall has been a long time hockey fan and a great supporter of the crew. Guaranteed to back you up on whatever you got to say and does a... - Second Home Opener Second win
Well Rip's gonna take the easy way out this time and link to the Hants Journal Article. Mostly to show a little appreciation to Carole Morris... - Valley Maple Leafs start of with a W in the win column
The crew got off to a quick lead by slipping a couple by their ole buddy Jake Mckendry. I think maybe McKendry must have had bus legs because... - Home Opener #1 an all around success
To say the town of Berwick and fans hosted a good home opener would bea an understatement, and my literary ability or lack there of probaly won't be... - "Tis" the Season
Game time is 8:00 pm and were hoping for a good turnout to start off the regualr season and of course welcome the team to the Nova Scotia Junior... - Back to Back Home Openers
The boys are ready to roll after hump day practice and are looking forward to getting the season started. I believe with a few final roster... - Some of the Boys helping with ticket sales at the Hants County Exhibition
Some of the boys got out to the Ex on the weekend to help raise some coin for the Leafs. They got to take in a little smash and crash of the... - Support the Valley Maple Leafs at the Hants County Exhibition this weekend
The Leafs will be at the Exhibition this weekend and selling Season passes $90 for adult and $60 for Seniors. The crew will also be selling 50/50... - Over the Hump off to the weekend
Yep even the Iceman thought the boys looked like they could use a little extra time so he gave them some extra. I gues if I was texting that would... - Hump Day
A good day for humping.....your gear off to practice at the Kentville Arena for 9:00 pm. Kentville will be the boys home between homes this year... - Overall success at the Duck Pond
The number one thing required will be some more ice time to get rid of the summertime rust and go through some drills. The boys lost their games 3... - Bay Bound for the Boys this weekend
The tournament has historically been a good place for the boys to shake off some of the summertime laziness and get back in gear for the up coming... - The Valley Maple Leafs hit the ice
It was good to see a good turn out for the first practice/tryouts in Kentville last night as the Valley Leafs hit the ice for the first time this...