Brenden Mattila
Brenden is the spark that caused the Poikas to come to be. When he turned 18 he started to play hockey, which caused his dad Joel to also start playing, and eventually start the Poikas. Brenden is a blazing fast skater and a top level scorer in Rec League.
| Position | LW |
|---|---|
| Number | 6 |
| Age | 23 |
| Height | - |
| Weight | - |
| Shoots | L |
| Joined | 2019 |
| Years | 6 |
| Rec Seasons | 11 |
| C/CC Seasons | 1 |
| Championships | 6 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 |
| Season | Rec League | C/CC League |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fall | Rec League | — |
| 2020 Spring | Rec League (covid shortened) | — |
| 2021 Spring | Rec League | — |
| 2021 Summer | Rec League 🏆 | — |
| 2021 Fall | Rec League 🏆 | — |
| 2022 Spring | Rec League 🏆 | C/CC League |
| 2022 Summer | Rec League 🏆 (with Russia) | — |
| 2022 Fall | Rec League (with Ukraine) | — |
| 2023 Spring | Rec League | — |
| 2023 Fall | Rec League 🏆 | — |
| 2024 Spring | Rec League 🏆 | — |
The "Sisu Cup" is awarded to the player who demonstrates the most sisu (pronounced – see’-soo) in a game. Sisu is a Finnish word that doesn't have a precise equivalent in English, but is similar to "guts" or "grit" or "perseverance".
| Season | Date | Game | Score | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Summer | - | Liquid Gold | 4-2 (won) | 37-25 shots on goal. Milo got little cup. |
| 2021 Fall | - | Pinecones | 0-4 (lost) | - |
| 2021 Fall | - | Caps N Taps | 8-1 (won) | - |
| 2021 Fall | - | Mother Russia | 5-1 (won) | Brenden got two goals. Levi got little cup. |
| 2022 Spring | - | Mother Russia | 6-2 (won) | - |
| 2022 Spring | - | Ukraine | 8-2 (won) | Playoffs semifinals. |
| 2022 Summer | - | Thundersticks | 11-1 (won) | Brenden had five goals! |
| 2022 Summer | - | Caps N Taps | 5-3 (won) | Championship game |
| 2023 Spring | - | Pinecones | 2-6 (lost) | - |
| 2023 Spring | - | Liquid Gold | 0-1 (lost) | - |
| 2023 Fall | - | Pinecones | 7-1 (won) | Brenden had a hat trick. |
| 2023 Fall | - | Slavic Peeps | 3-5 (lost) | - |
| 2023 Fall | - | Thundersticks | 2-3 (lost) | - |
| 2024 Spring | 3/23/2024 | Caps N Taps | 3-6 (lost) | Shots 22-23, Evan 1g, Brenden 1g 2a, Daniel 1g, Jay 1a, Nolan 1a, Cedric 1a. |
| 2024 Spring | 4/13/2024 | Thundersticks | 2-5 (lost) | Goals: Brenden, Orrin. Assists: Donald. Jamon out. |