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2013 AFHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview

April 1st, 2013 The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here once again and the AFHL championship is up for grabs. Lord Stanley’s mug has been owned by the city of Hamilton for the past year, but new contenders have stepped to the fore. Headlining this year’s first round playoff coverage are some of the AFHL’s biggest […]

First Round Series Recap

April 8th, 2013 IceHoles advance by beating Leafs 10-1 The poise, confidence and talents that carried the Lakehead IceHoles to the top of the league standings in the regular season was on full display in their first round playoff series against the Oshawa City Leafs.   “Throughout the whole week they were the better team […]

Second Round Series Recaps

April 15th, 2013 Supermen edge out Vipers 7-3 to advance to Finals Vipers coach Chris Hartley has seen his team grow, but by no means is he happy with the way their season ended. Last night, his Vipers lost to the Supermen 7-4 in the second round of the playoffs, ending the Vipers’ season and […]

2013 AFHL Stanley Cup Finals Preview

Lakehead IceHoles vs. Manhattan Supermen TV: VERSUS (HD), NBC (HD), CBC (HD)   Game 1 Exclusive Video: Inside Lakehead’s home ice arena during pre-game introduction   We turn to the fans all around the globe… Who will win the 2013 AFHL Stanley Cup? Comments below…

TheAFHL.com at the Stanley Cup Finals for the Media Frenzy

April 15th, 2013 Prior to the start of Game 1 tonight, the media will be flooding the main concourse in Lakehead’s home ice arena throughout the afternoon to talk to members of the Lakehead IceHoles and Manhattan Supermen. If you’re a fan and have ever walked around an arena during intermission, it will be just […]

Lakehead Ice Holes Win the AFHL Stanley Cup!

April 22nd, 2013 When AFHL Commissioner Anthony Furino handed Lord Stanley over to Lakehead’s captain Eric Staal, you got a sense this was just the beginning of a Lakehead-style party that would last long into the night. After taking the Cup, Staal let loose with a loud yell before smacking three kisses on the coveted […]

Lakehead celebrates Stanley Cup with parade and rally

April 25th, 2013 An estimated 120,000 fans turned out Thursday to cheer for the Lakehead Ice Holes, holding a boisterous parade and rally to honor the Amazing Fantasy Hockey League champions who beat the Manhattan Supermen 7-2 in the Stanley Cup Finals. “I’ve had to wipe away a few tears,” Lakehead forward Andrew Ladd said. […]