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Section30 · 6/19/2019 9:04 pm

1936 Playoffs

There is a slight change to the playoff format. The top overall team now is on the same half of the bracket as the wildcard bracket. The second and third seeds are no win the same half. This just gets rid of the "advantage" of being the third seed.Knockout Round:

The Saints defeat Minneapolis and advance.
In the wildcard bracket, the Victorias easily win and advance.
The Flames, in their first playoff appearance since 1928, upset the Hounds.
Le Bleus beat the newcomers from Grand Rapids and advance.

Second Round:

The defending champs blow out the Saints, sweeping them.
Two Harbors wins a close series against the Victorias.
Eveleth prevents the Flames from another upset, winning the series 2-1.
In a HUGE rivalry series between the Duluth Hornets and Voyageurs, the Hornets came out on top, but they will be shorthanded due to injuries from the physical series.

Semi Finals:

In another playoff meeting between the Mavs and Wolves, South St. Paul came out on top to advance to the finals.
In a great, close, series, the Reds squeezed past Duluth and advanced to get back into the finals.

Will the Mavericks go back to back? Or will the Reds dynasty continue?

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Section30 · 6/19/2019 9:05 pm

1936 Kellogg Cup Finals

Game 1: The Mavericks out shoot the Reds 34-20 and win the game 2-0.

Game 2: South St. Paul winger Terry Trkla nets a hat trick as the Mavericks win game 2, 3-1.

Game 3: The Mavericks continue to bury the Reds as they dominate them physically as well as on the score sheet, winning handily and taking a 3-0 series lead.

Game 4: With their backs to the wall, the Reds are able to squeeze out a W before heading back to South St. Paul.

Game 5: The Reds switched up their game plan, going all out attack, actually bringing one defenseman into the offensive zone to be a fourth forward while on the attack. It payed off as Eveleth took the game with a 3-0 victory.

Game 6: Eveleth looked to do exactly what they did in game 5 as it worked like a charm, but the Mavericks had learned. The Mavs exposed the flaws in this ultra attacking style of play, scoring two in the first period on the counter attack. They simply went into a defensive shell, diving in front of any shots, only allowing 17 shots while blocking 34 in the last two periods. Despite allowing one goal, the Mavericks held on to win their second straight Kellogg Cup!

FC Macbeth · 6/20/2019 5:17 am

Yo, mate. How do you get your template? Did you do it by yourself or is it made by someone else? May I use yours for my future projects?

Section30 · 6/20/2019 4:41 pm

FC Macbeth wrote:
Yo, mate. How do you get your template? Did you do it by yourself or is it made by someone else? May I use yours for my future projects?

I make all of the graphics I've posted, which template are you referring to? And of course, I can send whichever template you are referring to in pm's.

FC Macbeth · 6/20/2019 7:37 pm

What I mean is the jersey template for your teams.

FC Macbeth · 6/20/2019 11:41 pm

Section30 wrote:
FC Macbeth wrote:
Yo, mate. How do you get your template? Did you do it by yourself or is it made by someone else? May I use yours for my future projects?
I make all of the graphics I've posted, which template are you referring to? And of course, I can send whichever template you are referring to in pm's.

Speaking off which, is your jersey template in png? I'm not quite good at .svg or .jpg pictures.

Section30 · 6/21/2019 12:01 am

Prior to the 1936/37 season, the Ely Black Bears created the first ever team song in the MAHL.

(Derived from the first Brisbane Bears theme song)

1st Verse
What do we sing when we run out to play?
Dare to beat the Bear.
What do we sing when we're on our way?
Dare to beat the Bear.
We're Hard! (We're Hard!)
We're Mean! (We're Mean!)
We're Strong! (We're Strong!)
We're a Team! (We're a Team!)
We're the strongest team you've ever seen,
We're the Ely Black Bears!

2nd Verse
What do we know before every game?
We're going out to win!
How do we know that we'll read the play?
We won't let 'em in!
We're Hard! (We're Hard!)
We're Mean! (We're Mean!)
We're Strong! (We're Strong!)
We're a Team! (We're a Team!)
We're the strongest team you've ever seen,
We're the Ely Black Bears!

1st Bridge
Our home is mighty Ely and we're playing for our town.
The Bear will growl across the land,
We will take the others down (down)

3rd Verse
What do we shout when we sense their fear?
Beware the mighty Bear!
What are the words that we love to hear?
Beware the mighty Bear!
We're Tough! (We're Tough!)
We're Keen! (We're Keen!)
We're Good! (We're Good!)
We're a Team! (We're a Team!)
We're the strongest team you've ever seen,
We're the Ely Black Bears!

2nd Bridge
Our home is here in Ely and there is not a shade of doubt,
Right around Minnesota, we're always on a rout!

3rd Verse - Repeated
What do we shout when we sense their fear?
Dare to beat the Bear!
What are the words that we love to hear?
Dare to beat the Bear!
We're Tough! (We're Tough!)
We're Keen! (We're Keen!)
We're Good! (We're Good!)
We're a Team! (We're a Team)
We're the strongest team you've ever seen,
We're the Ely Black Bears!

Final verse
We're Tough! (We're Tough!
)We're Keen! (We're Keen!)
We're Good! (We're Good!)
We're a Team! (We're a Team!
)We're the strongest team you've ever seen,
We're the Ely Black Bears.
We're the strongest team you've ever seen,
We're the Ely Black Bears.
Beware the mighty Black Bears!

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Section30 · 6/21/2019 12:04 am

The only news coming out of the 1936 off season was the news that everyone knew was coming, the Stillwater Athletic Club was no longer. The Athletics were a poor excuse for a team for pretty much their entire existence, and following a 1 win season, the team knew it wouldn't be able to put out a team the following year. "It was only a matter of time" said coach Neil Sampson "We were getting to a point where players were considering leaving mid season, there was no way we could keep this team going the way things have played out the last few years."

With the A's out of the league, the Twin Cities Hockey league is now at 5 members; The Minneapolis Hockey Club, South St. Paul Mavericks, St. Paul Saints, St. Paul Victorias, and Twin Cities Vulcans.

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Section30 · 6/21/2019 12:05 am

The 1936/37 season concluded and here are the stories.
Iron Range Hockey League: The Greyhounds took back the top spot in the Iron Range and look to make some damage come playoff time. Ely jumped back up to second in the league after a disappointing 1935/36 season where they missed the playoffs. Virginia stayed at third in the league. The Eveleth Reds took a step back due to Brimsek, their star goaltender, getting drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins, the same team that signed his brother Frank. The Reds took a big step back but they still made the playoffs as the 4 seed. Chisholm just missed the playoffs finishing at .500. The Rangers and Miners finished at the bottom of the league.

Lake Superior Hockey League: The Hornets looked like a true contender for a cup after another great season, finishing atop the Lake Superior League. Like the Black Bears, the Giants also bounced up to second place after missing the playoffs the year before. The Voyageurs had another solid year finishing third, and Two Harbors rounded out the top 4. Grand Rapids took a step back after a great first year, and the Lakers and Broncos finished at the bottom of the table.

Twin Cities Hockey League: The Saints finally ended the back and forth top finishes from the Victorias and Mavericks. The Mavs finished second, missing out on the top spot by 2 points. The Victorias clinched the 3 spot and the Vulcans finally showed some signs of improving, finishing above .500 and making the playoffs. Minneapolis had a sub par year and dropped to the old home of Stillwater.

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Section30 · 6/21/2019 12:05 am

1937 Playoffs Knockout Round:

Ely gets upset by the Reds who advance despite not having their star goalie anymore.
In the wildcard bracket, the Victorias repeat last years game against the Royals and advance.
Le Bleus slide past the Timberwolves and advance to play the hated Hornets.
he Mavericks end the Vulcans playoff rebirth, advancing to play the Saints.

Second Round:

The Hounds completely outplay the Reds and advance to the semi finals.
Thunder Bay shows the Victorias how its done in the great white north, winning the series 2-1.
In a rematch of last years rivalry series between the Duluth Hornets and Voyageurs, Le Bleus pull off the upset and redeem last years loss on their way to the semi finals.
In another rivalry series, the Saints get the better of South St. Paul in 3 games and advance.

Semi Finals:

In a back and forth series, the Greyhounds were able to advance to the finals after a thrilling game 5 in Hibbing.
The Voyageurs, hot off their rivalry series win over the Hornets, carried that momentum into this series where they took care of the Saints in 4 games to get themselves back into the Kellogg Cup finals.

Will the Greyhounds finally exercise their playoff demons? Or will the Voyageurs get the cup back?

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