Aces Blow Entire 2016 Goal Budget

4 Aces prepare for the 2016 playoff run

With the recent arrival of snow to eastern Canada and the imminent start of ski season, local hockey team the Black Aces has executed a daring shift in strategy for the remainder of the 2015-2016 season. Team wood carver and official spokesman Al H. spoke to your host from a boat somewhere in the Caribbean:

"A lot of the guys are big skiers" said Al "so I think what happened was that they got a little over-excited this week and, well, kind of blew their collective wads."

Spokesman Al was referring to a 10-0 blowout of rivals the Bloor Battlers, a game in which the Aces could do no wrong. Every bounce went their way, and almost every shot on goal found the back of the net.

"I've done my part now," said team hair stylist Rich W "I used up at least 6 or 7 games worth of mojo now, so I'll be focused on carving turns for the next few weeks."

The Aces were helped out by team physicist Pete S' brother Andrew, flown in from Halifax especially for the game on the Aces' private float plane. He even chipped in with nice goal, just to prove the fuel expense and the 3 cases of local craft beer he was paid weren't a waste.

Team asparagus farmer Gerry S also made a triumphant return after spending much of the season tending to his crop. "It's great to be back" he said after the game "We're in first place, right?"

Aces Bruce, Mike, Simon and Joe 2N were all absent on the night due to emergency ski-waxing sessions. The team may have to rely on them alone to provide the goal scoring for the remainder of the season, since all other Aces will be in recovery mode after the big win.