Aces Re-Enter Race for COTHL Title

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In a surprising move that pundits are still shaking their heads over, local hockey team the Black Aces have announced that they are re-entering the race for the COTHL overall title.

The team had previously, though unofficially, made it clear through their recent play that they had no intentions of contesting for the trophy this year after their unprecedented 5 year run. Although no official announcement was ever made, the Aces lack of offense, defense, consistency or work ethic sent a pretty clear signal to the rest of the league that the top spot was up for grabs.

Not any more.

Facing off against league rivals the Battlers, the Aces gave no indication that this game would be much different than so many that had been played this season. And yet by the final whistle the Battlers and  anyone else who had inadvertantly been watching the game would know: the Black Aces were back.

Final Score: Aces 7, Battlers 4. 2 goals each from Paul and Martin with singles from Bruce, Mike and Ralph. Solid D and goalkeeping. Crisp passing. Witty bench banter. This game was all Aces.

The Aces new Russian communications advisor spoke to your scribe after the game.

"All reporting of team playing bad to get draft pick is fake news." said Ilya Blogorski, dressed stylishly in a full length fur coat and mucklucks. "Plus, there was not any inconvenient touching of enemy players as reporting on CNN. This is lies.

"Plus also, all Aces comrades are fully clean from most of drugs, I am telling to you now.

"Also in addition, Aces are changing name to 'OAR': Old Aces Rejuvenated. This is I think good news, and will result in final victory of Old Time League of Cedarvale."

Aces defender and Advanced Analytics Specialist Al H said after the game that there is "a very high probaility" that the team would make the playoffs again this year in spite of their overall lacklustre performance.

Convalescing forward and team Workplace Gender Equality Officer Rod P released a special audio statement to the press the day following the win.

"The Aces are entering the playoffs from behind, but we are confident that we will come first. Our playoff run will be like a donkey punch to every other team in the league. I and all other Aces sidelined by injury, age or professional commitments fully support our on-ice brothers."