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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-01-19, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2012. PAGE 9. Shootout leads to Ironmen lossThe Wingham Ironmen wereinvolved in another shootout with the Kincardine Bulldogs on Friday evening at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine. This time they came out on the short end of a 4-3 final score, losing the shootout portion of the game 3-2. Jamie Miller gave the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead in the first period. Blair Goss evened the score at 5:25 of the second period, assisted by Aaron Armstrong and Joel Bowman. Just 30 seconds later, Kincardine retook the lead as Joel Alton scored. Drew Shantz pulled the Ironmen even as he scored at 9:44 of the third period, with help from Brett Brophy. Phil Bernath restored the lead for the Bulldogs as he scored at 10:21. Armstrong tied the game at three,with the assists going to WadeStephenson and Travis Donaldson at13:01.Overtime solved nothing. Tyler Kellum was the first shooter for Wingham and he scored. So did Kincardine’s first shooter, Miller. Wingham’s fifth shooter, Dylan Williams, scored as did the Bulldogs’ fifth shooter, Joel Alton. Wingham’s seventh shooter, Graham Ashcroft failed to score, but Kincardine’s seventh shooter, Garrett Simmons, scored to give the win to the Bulldogs. Wingham outshot the Bulldogs, 56-25 and were 2-10 on the power play. With the loss, combined with Mitchell’s win over Walkerton, the Ironmen are now tied for third place with the Mitchell Hawks, but the Hawks played Mount Forest onSaturday.Armstrong has moved into secondplace in the individual scoring with73 points on 25 goals and a league- leading 48 assists. He is two points behind Walkerton’s Eric Lekun. Stephenson is fifth in the scoring race with 47 points on 26 goals and 21 assists. Kellum is eighth with 39 points on 14 goals and 25 assists. The Ironmen play a pair of games this weekend and they could decide where Wingham finishes in the standings. The Ironmen host the Mitchell Hawks on Friday, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex. On Saturday, the Ironmen travel to Mount Forest for an 8:30 p.m. contest against the Patriots. By Jim BrownThe Citizen Lightning mark shutouts over Bluewater and Chatham Strong goaltending and defence were the order of the weekend as the Saugeen Maitland Bantam AA Lightning earned a pair of shutouts in Lower Lakes league play. On Saturday afternoon, the Lightning visited Strathroy to battle the Bluewater Hawks. Lexi Smith scored a power play goal in the second, on a rebound off a Ciara Lark point shot. Miranda Lantz also assisted. Smith also scored early in the third with assists going to Jessica Dales and Neve VanPelt. Third period play turned a little chippy with the Hawks desperate to score, even pulling their goaltender late in the period. However, Rebecca Ropp turned away all shots to garner the shutout in the 2-0 win. The Lightning did not have long to rest as they were back on the ice Sunday morning in Chatham for match-up against the Outlaws. Both goaltenders played well with both teams having chances in the opposing end. Cassidy Mason scored the only goal of the game on a goal-mouth scramble midway through the first period. Ashlee Lawrence and Lantz earned assists. Morgan Baker closed the door on all Outlaw shots to earn the shutout. Next weekend the Bolts travel to the nation’s capital to compete in the Ottawa Winterlude Classic tournament. The following weekend the girls have their final game of the regular season, a matchup against the Lady Rangers in Kitchener. Follow the Lightning results at www.saugeenmaitlandlightning.com Chilly competition A member of the Polar Ice team from the Seaforth area handles the ball down the ice during a match against the Hits and Misses from Brussels at the Blyth broomball tournament last weekend. The Polar Ice team made it to the finals where they were defeated by the mysteriously named OSS team in overtime. (Denny Scott photo) Midget Lightning record wins over Owen Sound, Kitchener The first-place Saugeen Maitland Midget AA Lightning won a pair of home games on the weekend and ran their league record to 15 wins, two losses and two ties. On Saturday, Owen Sound’s Shea Tiley stopped all 17 shots from the London Devilettes while Port Elgin’s Kelly Gribbons chipped in a pair of goals to lead the Lightning to a 3-0 victory. Sunday’s game saw Saugeen edge the Kitchener Rangers 2-1 with Gribbons picking up her third goal of the weekend and Stephanie Sluys earning the win in net. Ripley’s Laura Irwin kept her goal scoring streak going, picking up a goal in each game while assists were awarded to Brittany Hymers (two), Kaitlyn Soers, Kelly Garrow, Lindsey Dales, Hailey Herman and Stacie Vink. 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After a slow second period, the team came alive in the third and Walden put two more past the pads, with another assist for Coles to tie the game at 3- 3.Making great saves and keeping the game tied for Blyth Brussels was Ty McNichol. Novice LL team ties Seaforth Do you know someone who is consistently donating their time to community organizations? Huron- Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, encourages you to nominate someone who you feel makes an outstanding contribution to the community for an Ontario Volunteer Service Award. The Ontario Volunteer Service Award recognizes individuals for their continuous years of commitment and dedicated service to an organization. Adults are recognized for five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years or more of continuous service. Youth (under the age of 24) are recognized for two of more years of continuous service. “Volunteers are a vital part of our community, and you cannot put a price on the important work they do,” said Thompson. “You see volunteers in our hospitals, schools, sports teams and social service organizations. Most organizations would not be able to function without the important work of our volunteers.” Adults and youth volunteers who have been active beyond simple membership in an organization that has been in existence for a minimum of five years, have not received payment for their volunteer work and have not performed the services as part of their regular business or professional duties are all eligible for nominations. Organizations that have been in existence for at least five years can submit nominations for the Volunteer Service Award. An organization may nominate up to six volunteers if nominating adults, or seven if at least one of the nominees is a youth. 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