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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-01-03, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2013. JOIN THE CHALLENGE! WW EE II GG HH TT LL OO SS SS CHALLENGE Monthly Weigh-ins and Measurements January - March 2013 Cost: Members $10 (+tax) per month Non Members $135 (+tax) special package Special Package includes: 3 Month Fitness/Squash Membership and Weight Loss Challenge. A variety of memberships available to keep the WHOLE FAMILY active. Register today for the Winter 2013 Recreation Programs and Courses. www.northhuron.ca 519-357-1208 Ext. 21 RIDE SAFE DRIVE SOBER SNOWMOBILE DRIVER TRAINING COURSE Saturday, January 19 at Brodhagen Community Centre Must be 12 years old day of course. More info: 519-348-8025 or 519-887-9663 REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. ALL ARE IN COLOUR 4x6 - $4.00 5x7 - $5.00 8x10 - $8.00 Phone to order ~ 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 SportsIronmen drop two of three weekend matches The Wingham Ironmen played three games during the holidays and were successful in only one of them. The most recent game was played on Friday at the North Huron Wescast Community Centre and the Ironmen were handed a 6-2 setback by the Kincardine Bulldogs. With leading scorer Aaron Armstrong out of the line-up due to family commitments, coach Russ Sutton was looking for someone to step up their game. It never happened as the Ironmen fell behind 3-1 after the first period and trailed 4-2 going into the final 20 minutes. Kincardine outshot Wingham 35- 24 and the Ironmen were 0-5 on the power play. Dylan Bults scored the first goal for the Ironmen, with help from Brayden Pellett and Cole Pellett. Nic Carter tallied the second Wingham goal with assists going to Justin Jacklin and Darren Kerr. Cody Britton scored two goals for the Bulldogs. Coach Russ Sutton said that it was not a good game for the Ironmen. He said the Ironmen were a step behind the Bulldogs throughout the game. “We just lacked that step and finish tonight,” he said.”We started slow, came on a bit, and then we just started going through the motions.” He said the team may have been affected by the absence of Armstrong, but Sutton indicated the team has to learn to play without him. “Other guys could have stood up and come out stepped up their play,” he said. “The challenge was there and nobody grabbed it by the horns and took it.” Sutton said the Ironmen are aiming for third place. “A win tonight really would have helped us get a little closer to second but that’s the way she goes.” Forward Brayden Pellett said they just didn’t get the bounces. “I think we played hard, it was a decent game for us, but we couldn’t get the bounces,” he said. He indicated that the team did not get off to a good start. Pellett said the Kincardine goalie made a couple of big saves, but there were a couple of instances where he was lucky to get his stick on the puck. “He got his paddle down on one and a couple nicked him, but he’s a good goalie, everyone knows that,” he said. “He’s a really good goalie, it’s tough to get by him, but we have to find a way next game.” On Dec. 22, the Ironmen were in Walkerton for a game against the first place Hawks. Despite four- point efforts from Armstrong and Travis Donaldson, the Ironmen were beaten 7-4. Donaldson had three goals and one assist while Armstrong collected one goal and three assists. Single assists went to Derek Elliott and Joey Terwoord. The teams were deadlocked at one after the opening 20 minutes, with the Hawks taking a 6-2 advantage into the third period. Walkerton outshot Wingham 43- 29 and the Ironmen were 1-5 on the power play. Armstrong had three goals and one assist on Dec. 21 as the Ironmen scored an 8-2 decision over the Hanover Barons in a game played at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex. The Ironmen took a 3-0 lead in the first period and held a 6-1 advantage going into the final 20 minutes of play. Dylan Williams netted a pair of goals and Blair Goss had a goal and an assist. Drew Gross and Bults had one goal each. Evan Ducharme picked up two assists while single helpers were earned by Brett Brophy, Donaldson, Carter, Terwoord, Steve Kerr, Brayden Pellett and Elliott. The Ironmen outshot the Barons 26-23 and were 2-14 on the power play. The Ironmen play a home-and- home weekend series with the Mount Forest Patriots. They play in Wingham on Friday beginning at 7:30 p.m. and then meet in Mount Forest on Saturday, with play getting underway at 8 p.m. Ironmen drop go-ahead game Coach Russ Sutton of the Wingham Ironmen said that dropping the two of the three games they had over the weekend had them aiming for third place instead of second. The Ironmen lost to Kincardine and Walkerton, but beat Hanover 8-2. (Jim Brown photo) Otters top Tyke Blue Saturday, Dec. 22 saw the Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey Association Tyke Blue team travel to Teeswater to play Teeswater Otters. Both teams hit the ice hard and the Blyth Brussels goalie stopped Teeswater shooters from all angles. Hitting the goal post and narrowly missing the Teeswater net proved to be the difference as Blyth Brussels came up one goal short in the 3-2 loss. A great game was played by each member of the team as they finished for the calender year. The new year promises to be exciting. Hometown rivalry The Blyth PeeWee Silver took in the Blyth PeeWee Ice in broomball action over the weekend. It’s safe to say Blyth came out on top. (Vicky Bremner photo) BBMHA Novice teams update A snowy and blowy Friday, Dec. 19 saw the Blyth Brussels Novice Rep team head to Goderich to play the Sailors. After a fast start, Blyth Brussels scored in the first minute and never looked back skating to a 5-0 victory. On Saturday, Blyth Brussels welcomed Listowel to Blyth. Both teams fought hard with end- to end-action all game but with good backchecking, forechecking and strong goaltending, Blyth Brussels was able to secure a 5-2 victory. NOVICE AE TEAM The Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey Novice AE team travelled to Arthur on Dec. 22 for a difficult shutout loss with a final score of 11-0. On Wednesday, Dec. 19 the team hosted the Teeswater Otters in Blyth but couldn’t find the edge they needed to break the 1-1 tie. Blyth Brussels got on the scoreboard in the first period with Brett McCutcheon scoring unassisted. The game had back and forth action for the second and third periods until Teeswater scored to tie the game and hold Blyth Brussels for the rest of the match. By Jim Brown Special to The Citizen