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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2012-02-09, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012.Sports Ironmen move to 2-0 in series against Kincardine The Wingham Ironmen hold a two-games-to-none lead over the Kincardine Bulldogs in their Western Junior C Hockey League quarter-final series. After posting a 4-3 decision over the Bulldogs last Friday evening at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine, in game one of the series, the Ironmen skated to a 7-1 victory at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex on Saturday evening in game two. Game three in the best-of-seven series was played last night (Wednesday) in Kincardine. Game four will be played Friday in Wingham, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Game five, if necessary, will be played Saturday in Wingham, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Game six, if required will be played in Kincardine on Sunday, beginning at 4 p.m. A seventh game, if needed, will be played Tuesday in Wingham. Prior to the start of Saturday’s contest in Wingham, Aaron Armstrong of the Ironmen was presented his most valuable player trophy by league convenor Steve Coulter of Brussels. The Ironmen took a 2-0 lead in the first period of game two on Saturday on goals from Joel Bowman and Justin Jacklin. Tyler Kellum and Brett Brophy assisted on Bowman’s goal and Dylan Williams and Steve Hutchison helped out on Jacklin’s marker. The Ironmen outscored the Bulldogs 5-1 in the second period. There was no scoring in the third period. Getting the goals in the second period for Wingham were Evan Ducharme, from Nic Carter and Phil Boertien; Joey Terwood unassisted; Bowman on the power play, from Armstrong; Boertien, from Brophy and Wade Stephenson and Armstrong on the power play from Kellum and Brophy. Paul Stewart was the lone goal getter for Kincardine. Coach Chad Haggitt of Blyth said it was a big win on Saturday and that the players came out and played hard. With the home game on Saturday, Haggitt was able to get the match- ups on the ice he wanted to against the Bulldogs and it seemed to work. He said he hopes everyone keeps scoring and the Ironmen keep rolling in the remainder of the series. However he thinks it will be a close series. “I don’t think we’re going to walk away with it”, said Haggitt. They had an off night and I’m sure they’re going to come out hard Wednesday and try to take it back. Forward Wade Stephenson of Brussels said it was an awesome win for the Ironmen. The Ironmen have a big jump in the series, going up two games on the Bulldogs. “They are a good team. They battle hard right to the end,” he said. “It was nice to score a win, especially a 7-1 win and going back to Kincardine.” He still expects the series to be close as Kincardine does battle right to the end. “They can score and put the puck in the net,” said Stephenson. Scoring the winning goal in game one of the series, was the biggest goal he has scored in his career. “It just felt good, this being my last year (in Junior),” he said. Wingham outshot Kincardine in the game 39-33 and was 2-13 on the power play. Stephenson scored two third period goals on Friday with the winner coming at 19:08 of the final period, as he propelled the Ironmen to a 4-3 win in game one of the series. Kellum and Bowman also scored for the Ironmen. Scoring for Kincardine were Greg Scott, Joel Alton and Mike Smailes. Wingham outshot the Bulldogs 43-25 and were 0-5 on the power play. The Ironmen concluded the regular season on Feb. 1 in Walkerton and were handed a 9-5 setback by the Hawks. Stephenson netted a pair of goals for the Ironmen, with single markers coming off the sticks of Boertien, Brophy and Jacklin. By Jim Brown The Citizen North Huron Trail Grooming Inc. Welcomes You! Thank you all Landowners. Permits available from Stickers, Blyth Corner Café, Glousher Auto Parts, Howson & Howson Elevators, Radford Farm Equipment, LH Jenkins, Goderich Honda, Edward Fuels - Clinton & Goderich, Clere Vu Autobody, Harold’s Shell Service, Middegaal Sports, Delta Power Equipment, Lucknow Co-op, John Hardy February 18, 2012 Registration from 9 am - noon at the Londesborough Hall Breakfast served 9 am - Noon The Wingham Golf and Curling Club hosted the ladies bonspiel this past weekend. The girls enjoyed some great curling but most of all shared tons of laughs. The first draw saw the team of Cathy Skinn, Joan Bridge, Nanci Barrett and Barb Black coming out on top with the Elston sisters Emily and Leanne along with Brittany Horton and Tiffany Brown claiming victory in the second draw. The Skinn team captured the trophy for overall champions. Jennifer Elston again did a fantastic job organizing this event and with Donelda Cottrill and Emily Elston’s help decorating had the club looking awesome. Volunteers Donna Bieman and Julie O’Grady both did a superb job both at the prize table and helping Cheryl in the kitchen. In regular league action on Monday, Jan. 30 the daytime winning skips were Mac Inglis, Bob Johnston, Clayt Ruppel, Jim Taylor, Les Shaw and Wayne Forster. Monday night men saw Johnston pick up his second win of the day along with Ken Wood and Bruce Robertson. The Tuesday night ladies winning skips were Jill Eadie, Emily Elston and Cathy Skinn. The competitive winners were teams Niel Edgar and Earl Fitch. Wednesday night Carolyn Fear and Scott Bridge went away with victory with closest shots to the button. Robert Grein also curled his team to the win. The Thursday daytime curlers had 12 teams hit the ice and John Mann, Bruce Robertson, Roy Aitchison, Jim Taylor, Bob Crawford and Les Shaw led their teams to wins. The Thursday Belgrave winners were teams Dave Inglis, Cam Cook and Bruce Howson. Friday night Wayne Waechter and Bill McDonald skipped their rinks to victory. This weekend, Feb. 11-12 the club is holding the Sweetheart Bonspiel with the doctor recruitment spiel to take place on Saturday, Feb. 25. Both spiels are still looking for curlers. OUT THE HACK The Thursday night family and Friday night mixed leagues are still looking for curlers for the final draw. Anyone interested in joining or coming out to learn should give the club a call. Superintendent Bruce Pewtress has the ice in good condition and with the installation of the new heaters curling has become very comfortable to play. Thank You The Blyth/Brussels Bantam Rep Team would like to thank their parents and fans and a special thanks to sponsor Powell Contracting. Also thank you to Gary and Jane McCutcheon for the Gatorade and oranges. Our International Silverstick Championship wouldn’t have been possible without all your support! Skips and Stones – By Bruce Skinn Brussels club ﬁnishes 2nd draw By Jo-Ann McDonald The Brussels Curling Club finished the second draw of the season on Monday evening. The first game of the draw was played before Christmas on Dec. 19. Teams enjoyed the break and then it was back to business for the next four weeks. Winners were: first, skip - Steve Knight, Jeff Cardiff, Karen Uhler and Sandra Cable, 45 points, four wins, one loss; second, skip - Orval Bauer, Martin Thomet, Norm Dobson and Bonnie Hastings, 40 points, four wins and one loss; third, Mervyn Bauer, Annette Lewington, Jeff Thompson and Julie McKercher, 38 points; fourth, Carmen Bernard, Dona Knight, Ernie Lewington and Tracy Swart; fifth, George Zwep, Amanda White, Diane Flood and Ken Penfound; sixth, Murray Hoover, Ruth Bauer, Debbie Campbell and Shawn Mitchell; seventh, Douwa Top, Mary Ann Thompson, Brian Warwick and Alida Swart; eighth, Tom Warwick, Catherine Thomet, Gary Pipe and Liz Roth; ninth, Doug Dale, Mary Bernard, Reg Vinnicomb and Bob Alexander; 10th, Jo-Ann McDonald, Don Chesher, Jeff Sanders and Matthew Swart. The group enjoyed wings and pizza and a social time followed the game. The new draw begins in February and runs into March. The club is hoping to have a jitney on Family Day and invites anyone interested in learning about curling to come out and give it a try. Members of the club are hosting the Grade 7/8 students of Brussels Public School to learn about curling for three sessions. They will be coming to the arena on Monday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon starting Feb. 13. The club is holding a jitney on Feb. 11 at the Seaforth Curling Club and members hope to have 24 curlers join them that day for some fun. The club is sponsoring a bonspiel on March 17 and the club is looking for teams to join them. There has always been a good response from club members inviting old friends or past curlers to come back for a day of fun and we hope that we continue. Call Steve Knight if you’re interested in having a team in Brussels on March 17. Ironmen top Bulldogs The Wingham Ironmen found themselves ahead in their playoff series against the Kincardine Bulldogs as they took Games One and Two over the weekend. (Jim Brown photo)