Junior A team quits their league after 5 games, after giving up way too many goals
The Heritage Junior Hockey League is an Alberta based junior league that consists of 14 teams. At least it used to have 14 teams. After 5 games the Ponoka Stampeders have elected to suspend their season. This comes after an embarrassing 5 game stretch.
For anyone who has ever played junior hockey at the lowest of levels, you know just how difficult it can be. The terrible bus rides, the long road trips and the less than impressive locker rooms. But those trips are far less enjoyable after every loss.
Those trips get even worse when your team loses big and losing big is exactly what Ponoka did.
Only 5 games into the season the Stampeders gave up 125 goals. I know what you're thinking, maybe it's a high scoring league? Well not if you're playing for Ponoka. In those 5 games the team only scored 3 goals. Losing by scores of
You can't blame either parents or players for not wanting to waste their time, money and effort on such a poorly run team. A team who earlier in the season posted a help wanted sign on their Twitter page.
POLL |
Was it right for this team to have quit? |
Yes, no one needs to be embarrassed | 392 | 72.9 % |
No, we learn nothing from quitting | 146 | 27.1 % |
List of polls |
|
55 minutes ago | By TJ Tucker Less Than 24 Hours After Last Night' Scare Dylan Holloway Returns to Blues Practice and Explains What Happened |
|
2 hours ago | By TJ Tucker San Jose Sharks Staff Member who Made a Beautiful Gesture to Johnny Gaudreau Sadly Passes Away at Young Age |
|
3 hours ago | By Julien Trekker Edmonton Oilers make surprising announcement on Connor McDavid's injury status |
|
4 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Flyers Coach John Tortorella Leaves Fans And Reporters Speechless With His Post-game Actions |
|
5 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente St. Louis Blues Provide Important Update On Health Status Of Dylan Holloway After Injury Scare |
|
7 hours ago | By Tom Banks Chris Tanev Rocks David Pastrnak on the Boards, Brad Marchand Wastes No Time Jumping In and Goes After Him |
|
18 hours ago | By Tom Banks Scary Scene as Dylan Holloway Rushed to the Hospital in Ambulance After Taking Puck to the Neck |
|
20 hours ago | By Tom Banks NHL Insider Reveals Former Boston Bruins' First Round Pick Becoming Genuine Trade Chip This Season |
Previously on Bladeofsteel