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🏆 MAD MEN ARE CHAMPIONS! Dor's Hat Trick Powers 7–4 Victory Over IceHoles

10/8/2026

2026-10-07 • IceHoles vs Mad Men

The favorites came in with a target on their backs. The IceHoles came in looking to pull off one final upset. But when the final buzzer sounded, it was Mad Men standing tall as the 2026 Cold Fusion Draft League Champions, capping off their impressive season with a 7–4 victory over the IceHoles. And this time, it was Etienne Dor stealing the spotlight. Dor delivered when it mattered most, recording a championship-game hat trick to lead the Mad Men offense. While Curtis McGriskin had been the team's biggest goal-scoring threat throughout the season, he took on the role of playmaker in the finale, finishing with one goal and four assists for a five-point performance. Mad Men also got offensive contributions from Mike Grabowski and Mike Blumenthal, proving once again that their attack was about much more than one player. But the IceHoles weren't about to hand over the trophy without a fight. Declan Thall, Tim Trevathan, Jeremy Nowling and Jay Callaghan provided the offense for the IceHoles, who battled to keep their championship hopes alive. After knocking off Flying V in the semifinals, the IceHoles had already proven they belonged on the biggest stage. Ultimately, Mad Men simply had too much firepower. Throughout the season, they overwhelmed opponents with explosive offense, and the championship game was no different. With Dor finishing his chances and McGriskin setting up his teammates, Mad Men showcased the offensive depth that had made them so difficult to beat all year. For the IceHoles, it was a disappointing end to an impressive playoff run. They battled their way into the championship and gave Mad Men one final challenge. For Mad Men, it was the perfect ending to a season in which they established themselves as the team to beat — and then proved it when everything was on the line. Game Story: Championship on the line → IceHoles battle → Dor delivers a hat trick → McGriskin dishes out four assists → Mad Men finish the job! Championship Game MVP: Etienne Dor — 3 Goals. Honorable Mention: Curtis McGriskin — 1 Goal, 4 Assists, 5 Points. 🏆 Congratulations to the Mad Men — your 2026 Cold Fusion Draft League Champions!

🏆 CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Mad Men vs. IceHoles

10/5/2026

It all comes down to this. After a season of high-scoring games, wild comebacks and playoff drama, the championship matchup is set: Mad Men vs. IceHoles. Mad Men enter the title game as the team everyone has been chasing. Their offense has been relentless all season, and no player has been more dangerous than Curtis McGriskin. He has produced some ridiculous performances, including six goals in a single game and another five-goal performance in the semifinal victory over the Pterodactyls. But the IceHoles have already shown they can hang with Mad Men. Their previous matchup turned into an offensive war that required a shootout to decide. Mad Men eventually escaped with the win, but the IceHoles pushed them all the way to the end. Now they get another shot — with a championship on the line. 🔥 MAD MEN Mad Men's biggest question isn't whether they can score. It's whether anybody can slow them down. McGriskin is the obvious player to watch, but focusing too much attention on him creates opportunities for the rest of the lineup. Dan Simon, Etienne Dor, Mike Grabowski, Mike Blumenthal and others have all contributed offensively throughout the season. Mad Men punched their ticket to the championship with a 7–5 semifinal victory over the Pterodactyls, with McGriskin scoring five of their seven goals. Their formula is pretty simple: attack, attack, and attack some more. 🧊 ICEHOLES The IceHoles may enter as the underdog, but this is not a team Mad Men can overlook. They earned their spot in the championship by knocking off Flying V 5–4 in the semifinal, getting goals throughout the lineup rather than relying on one player to carry the offense. Gregg Davis, Peter Cross, Declan Thall, Brent Danielli, Jeremy Nowling, Jay Callaghan and others have all had big games this season. That scoring depth could be crucial against Mad Men. The IceHoles have also proven they can play Mad Men in a track meet. The question is whether they want to do it again. If this championship turns into another wide-open scoring frenzy, they're giving McGriskin exactly the kind of game he wants. 🏆 THE MATCHUP For Mad Men, the path is clear: keep doing what they've done all season and let their firepower take over. For the IceHoles, it may come down to containing McGriskin, getting another balanced offensive performance and finding a way to keep Mad Men from turning the game into a shooting gallery. One team has looked like the favorite. The other has already shown it can push that favorite to the brink. Mad Men vs. IceHoles. One game. One championship. Winner takes it all.

IceHoles Knock Off Flying V, Advance to Championship

10/5/2026

2026-10-04 • Flying V vs IceHoles

The IceHoles picked the perfect time to come up with one of their biggest wins of the season. In a tight playoff battle against Flying V, the IceHoles survived a dangerous Flying V attack and came away with a 5–4 victory, earning their spot opposite Mad Men in the championship game. Flying V's offense was led once again by Taylor Glaws, who scored a goal, while James Mattson scored twice and captain Stephen Guarducci added another. Flying V had plenty of opportunities and kept the pressure on until the end, but the IceHoles found a way to stay in front. On the other side, the IceHoles got production from throughout the lineup. Peter Cross scored twice, while Declan Thall, Brent Danielli and Andrew Kantor each found the back of the net. That balanced scoring proved to be the difference. Flying V kept pushing, but the IceHoles held on through the final stretch to secure the 5–4 win and eliminate one of the league's most dangerous offensive teams. And now the matchup is set. Mad Men vs. IceHoles. One game. Championship on the line. Game Story: Tight playoff battle → both teams trade chances → IceHoles get scoring throughout the lineup → hold off Flying V 5–4 → championship bound. Player of the Game: Peter Cross — 2 Goals.

Mad Men Punch Their Ticket to the Championship with 7–5 Win

10/5/2026

2026-10-04 • Mad Men vs Pterodactyls

With a spot in the championship on the line, the Pterodactyls gave Mad Men everything they had. But Mad Men's biggest offensive weapon came through once again, helping send his team to the title game with a 7–5 semifinal victory. Curtis McGriskin was unstoppable, scoring five goals to account for the majority of Mad Men's offense. After terrorizing opposing goalies throughout the season, McGriskin picked the perfect time for another monster performance. The Pterodactyls didn't make it easy. Sean DeCandia and Matt McPhail each scored twice, while Scott Kurzeja added another goal. Captain Steve Timmons helped drive the offense with multiple assists as the Pterodactyls kept themselves within striking distance. But Mad Men had the answer. Mike Grabowski and Sean Dailey supplied the other two goals, and Mad Men did enough down the stretch to protect the lead and end the Pterodactyls' season. For the Pterodactyls, it was a strong effort in an elimination game. For Mad Men, the job isn't finished. They're heading to the championship. Game Story: Pterodactyls battle → McGriskin takes over with FIVE → Mad Men hold them off → 7–5 win and a trip to the championship. Player of the Game: Curtis McGriskin — 5 Goals.

Mad Men Win 8–5 for a Perfect Regular Season Record

10/1/2026

2026-09-30 • Mad Men vs Pterodactyls

The Pterodactyls brought plenty of offense, but Mad Men had just a little too much firepower, coming away with an 8–5 victory in another high-scoring Draft League matchup. And, unsurprisingly, Curtis McGriskin was right in the middle of it again. McGriskin followed up his six-goal explosion with another huge performance, scoring four goals and adding multiple assists to lead the Mad Men attack. Captain Rob McMillan, James Facey, Dan Simon and Etienne Dor also found the back of the net as Mad Men continued to show just how many different ways they can score. The Pterodactyls didn't go quietly. Sean DeCandia scored twice, Matt McPhail scored twice, and Josh Zuckerberg added another as they continued to push Mad Men. Steve Timmons helped generate the offense with multiple assists, while DeCandia and McPhail also contributed helpers. But every time the Pterodactyls threatened to make a run, Mad Men had an answer. McGriskin once again drove the offense, while Mad Men got enough secondary scoring around him to keep the Pterodactyls at arm's length and close out the 8–5 win. Game Story: Pterodactyls bring the offense → Mad Men keep answering → McGriskin scores four → Mad Men pull away for an 8–5 victory. Player of the Game: Curtis McGriskin — 4 Goals and another huge offensive night.

IceHoles Hand Flying V a 6–3 Loss

10/1/2026

2026-09-30 • IceHoles vs Flying V

The IceHoles came ready to play and put together one of their strongest performances of the season, knocking off Flying V 6–3 behind a balanced offensive attack. Captain Gregg Davis' doppelganger helped set the tone with two goals, while Jeremy Nowling added two of his own. Brent Danielli and Dave Delinko also found the back of the net as the IceHoles spread the scoring around. Flying V had an answer in Taylor Glaws, who continued his impressive scoring run with another multi-goal performance. Liam Trampota also found the back of the net, but this time Flying V couldn't generate enough offense to keep up with the IceHoles. The IceHoles also did a good job getting contributions beyond the goal scorers, with Declan Thall, Brent Danielli and Rich Fahrer among those helping create offense. For Flying V, it was a rare night where the offense never fully got rolling. The IceHoles took advantage and finished off a 6–3 victory to pick up a big win. Game Story: IceHoles bring a balanced attack → Flying V leans on Glaws → Davis and Nowling lead the way → IceHoles win 6–3. Player of the Game: Gregg Davis' Doppelganger — 2 Goals.

McGriskin Scores Six as Mad Men Survive IceHoles in Shootout Thriller

9/25/2026

2026-09-23 • IceHoles vs Mad Men

Mad Men and the IceHoles put on an offensive show, trading goals throughout the night before Mad Men finally escaped with the victory in a shootout. The story of the night was Curtis McGriskin, who turned in a ridiculous six-goal performance to carry the Mad Men offense. Every time the IceHoles tried to gain momentum, McGriskin seemed to have an answer. But the IceHoles refused to go away. Jay Callaghan recorded a hat trick, while Dave Paccione scored twice as part of a relentless IceHoles attack. Peter Cross, Declan Thall, Dan Murphy and Ben Mackoff also found the back of the net, keeping the pressure on Mad Men all night. With neither team able to finish the other off, the game eventually headed to a shootout. That's where Mad Men finally ended it. Dan Simon and Curtis McGriskin buried their shootout attempts, while the IceHoles came up empty, giving Mad Men the win after one of the wildest games of the season. Mad Men have shown they can dominate teams, but this time they needed every bit of McGriskin's monster night — and a couple of clutch shootout finishes — to escape with the victory. Game Story: Back-and-forth shootout → McGriskin scores SIX → IceHoles keep answering → shootout → Simon and McGriskin finish it for Mad Men. Player of the Game: Curtis McGriskin — 6 Goals + a shootout goal.

Flying V Handles Pterodactyls, 5–2

9/25/2026

2026-09-23 • Flying V vs Pterodactyls

Flying V continued its strong run with another solid all-around performance, taking down the Pterodactyls 5–2. This one was a true team effort for Flying V. Taylor Glaws, Liam Trampota and Brian Gahagan each found the back of the net, while Leo Bertoldi scored twice to help Flying V build its advantage. Captain Stephen Guarducci contributed a pair of assists as the V spread the offense throughout the lineup. The Pterodactyls managed two goals, with Steve Timmons and Scott Kurzeja providing the scoring, but they couldn't generate enough offense to keep pace. Unlike some of Flying V's earlier high-scoring, back-and-forth games, this was a much more controlled performance. They got contributions from up and down the lineup and kept the Pterodactyls from ever turning the game into a shootout. With the 5–2 victory, Flying V continues to establish itself as one of the league's toughest teams to slow down. Game Story: Balanced Flying V attack → Pterodactyls can't generate enough offense → Flying V cruises to a 5–2 win. Player of the Game: Leo Bertoldi — 2 Goals.

Mad Men Stay Unbeaten, Handle Pterodactyls 7–3

9/17/2026

2026-09-16 • Mad Men vs Pterodactyls

Mad Men continued their strong start to the Draft League season, getting contributions throughout the lineup on their way to a 7–3 victory over the Pterodactyls. The Pterodactyls got goals from Steve Timmons, Scott Kurzeja and Matt Gorring, but Mad Men's offense proved to be too much. This time, it wasn't one player doing all the damage. Etienne Dor scored twice and added an assist, while Mike Blumenthal added two goals and an assist of his own. Curtis McGriskin, Dan Simon and Henry Neto each added goals to give Mad Men seven on the night. McGriskin continued his torrid start to the season as a playmaker as well, adding three assists to his goal for a four-point performance. Val DeAppolino also picked up an assist. The Pterodactyls had their moments, but Mad Men simply had too many weapons. With scoring coming from up and down the roster, they were able to create separation and never let the Pterodactyls find a way back into the game. With another convincing win, Mad Men remain the team everyone is trying to knock off. Game Story: Pterodactyls battle → Mad Men's depth takes over → seven goals from five different scorers → 7–3 final. Player of the Game: Curtis McGriskin — 1 Goal, 3 Assists, 4 Points.

Flying V Stays Hot, Takes Down IceHoles 5–2

9/17/2026

2026-09-16 • Flying V vs IceHoles

Flying V kept the momentum rolling Tuesday night, using a huge performance from Taylor Glaws and a strong defensive effort to knock off the IceHoles 5–2. The IceHoles managed to find the net twice, with Declan Thall and Dave Delinko providing the goals, but they struggled to generate enough offense to keep pace. Flying V kept things under control and gradually created separation. The story of the night was Glaws, who absolutely took over offensively. He accounted for four of Flying V's five goals, giving the IceHoles all kinds of problems and putting together one of the biggest individual scoring performances of the season. Captain Stephen Guarducci provided Flying V's other goal. James Mattson and Brian Gahagan each recorded two assists, while Anthony Studer and Pat Urban also picked up helpers. For a Flying V team that has shown it can win high-scoring games, this one showed another side. They held the IceHoles to just two goals and didn't need a late offensive explosion to put the game away. Game Story: Flying V controls the offense → IceHoles struggle to keep pace → Glaws scores FOUR → Flying V wins 5–2. Player of the Game: Taylor Glaws — 4 Goals.

Mad Men Explode in Third to Bury IceHoles, 11–5

9/10/2026

2026-09-09 • IceHoles vs Mad Men

For a while, Mad Men and the IceHoles had themselves a hockey game. Then the third period happened. After a competitive start that saw the IceHoles hang with Mad Men, the wheels completely fell off in the third. Mad Men took over the game, poured on the offense and turned what had been a close contest into a convincing 11–5 victory. Curtis McGriskin led the onslaught with four goals and an assist, giving him another massive offensive performance. Mike Grabowski and Dan Simon each scored twice, while Etienne Dor, Mikhail Ipatov and Mike Blumenthal also found the back of the net. Mad Men were getting contributions from everywhere. Etienne Dor added two assists to go with his goal, while Rob McMillan, McGriskin, Victor Bech-Hansen, Peter Misthos and Blumenthal also contributed helpers. The IceHoles had plenty of offense early. Declan Thall scored twice, with Gregg Davis, Peter Cross and Dave Bassett accounting for their other three goals. For stretches, they were right there with Mad Men. But once Mad Men found another gear, there was no response. The third period became almost entirely one-way traffic as Mad Men repeatedly found the back of the net and blew the game open. What began as a competitive matchup ended as one of the more dominant stretches of hockey we've seen in the young season. Game Story: Close early → IceHoles hang around → Mad Men completely take over the third → 11–5 final. Player of the Game: Curtis McGriskin — 4 Goals, 1 Assist, 5 Points.

Flying V Pulls Away Late to Beat Pterodactyls, 8–5

9/10/2026

2026-09-09 • Pterodactyls vs Flying V

In the battle of the birds, Flying V and the Pterodactyls went back and forth for most of the night before Flying V finally created some separation late, picking up an 8–5 victory. The game was much tighter than the final score suggests. Neither team was able to take complete control early, with the Pterodactyls continuing to answer whenever Flying V threatened to pull away. James Mattson was the driving force for Flying V, putting together a huge four-goal performance. Pat Urban added two goals, while Brian Gahagan and Phil Lodato also found the back of the net. Flying V also got assists from Stephen Guarducci, Taylor Glaws, Tim Spayd, Dave Palmere and Daniel Vidovich. The Pterodactyls kept themselves within striking distance behind a balanced attack. Sean DeCandia, Joey Castano, Sam Sherwood, Matt Gorring and Jay Kasner each scored, with DeCandia also adding a pair of assists. Flying V eventually gained the upper hand late, forcing the Pterodactyls to pull their goalie in an attempt to close the gap. Mattson put the finishing touch on his four-goal night by burying the empty-netter, sealing the 8–5 win. It was a competitive, back-and-forth game for much of the night, but Flying V made the plays it needed down the stretch to turn a close contest into a three-goal victory. Game Story: Back-and-forth battle → Flying V grabs control late → Mattson seals it with the empty-netter. Player of the Game: James Mattson — 4 Goals.

Pterodactyls Edge IceHoles 9–8 in Shootout Thriller

9/8/2026

2026-09-03 • IceHoles vs Pterodactyls

The Pterodactyls and IceHoles delivered an absolute shootout in their Draft League matchup, combining for 16 regulation goals before the Pterodactyls finally emerged with a 9–8 shootout victory. The Pterodactyls were powered by a huge night from Sean DeCandia, who erupted for four goals and an assist. Captain Steve Timmons also had a big night with a goal and three assists, while Scott Kurzeja scored twice as the Pterodactyls kept the pressure on throughout the game. The IceHoles refused to go away. Captain Gregg Davis led their attack with two goals and two assists, while Dave Bassett added two goals and two assists of his own. Peter Cross, Declan Thall, Brent Danielli and Ben Mackoff also found the net as the IceHoles matched the Pterodactyls nearly goal-for-goal. After three periods of offense, the teams remained deadlocked at 8–8, sending the game to overtime. Neither side could find the winner in OT, setting up the first shootout drama of the young season. That's where the Pterodactyls finally finished it, converting the deciding shootout goal to cap a wild 9–8 victory and come away with the extra point. For a team that scored eight times, the IceHoles will have to settle for the consolation point. For the Pterodactyls, a five-point performance from DeCandia and a clutch shootout finish were enough to escape with the win.

Mad Men Hold Off Flying V, 8–5, After Late Comeback Push

9/3/2026

2026-09-02 • Flying V vs Mad Men

What started as an evenly matched battle turned into a big second-period surge for Mad Men, who built enough of a cushion to withstand a furious Flying V comeback and skate away with an 8–5 victory in the opening night of the Cold Fusion Draft League. The two teams traded chances throughout the first period and entered the intermission deadlocked, with neither side able to establish control. That changed quickly in the second. Mad Men found another gear offensively and began pulling away, turning a tight game into a commanding advantage behind a huge night from Curtis McGriskin, who erupted for four goals and an assist. Mad Men continued to get contributions throughout the lineup. Dan Simon, Victor Bech-Hansen, Etienne Dor, and Mike Blumenthal each found the back of the net, while captain Rob McMillan helped drive the offense with two assists. Dor added an assist to finish with a two-point night. But Flying V wasn't ready to pack it in. Trailing entering the third, Flying V mounted its best push of the night and began cutting into the Mad Men lead. Jack Callan scored twice, while James Mattson, Liam Trampota, and Phil Lodato each added goals as Flying V turned what had looked like a comfortable Mad Men victory into a legitimate comeback attempt. Taylor Glaws chipped in two assists, with Mattson, Trampota and Lodato also contributing helpers. The comeback ultimately ran out of time. Mad Men's second-period explosion proved to be the difference, giving them enough breathing room to weather Flying V's late surge and secure the 8–5 final.