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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-01-31, Page 8SportsPAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008. The Blyth Kings broomball team hosted a game against Palmerston on Jan. 26. Blyth scored in the first minute of the game when Hunter Broda passed the ball over to Greg Roetcisoender to score a goal for his team. Five minutes later, Palmerston scored to tie up the game. There were scoring opportunities for both teams, but the first period ended and neither team could break the tie. Blyth’s Tyler Hallahan made some good saves as goalkeeper. Palmerston was unable to score on two powerplays. They did, however, score on a breakaway with just two and a half minutes left on the clock. Blyth lost their momentum and allowed their opponents to score again before the final horn sounded. Palmerston won 3-1. The coaches decided to practise overtime since they still had 15 minutes of ice time left. The goalies were pulled and four players from each team were sent out on the ice to see what they could do. This was a great practice for the upcoming provincial tournament in Barrie. Palmerston scored a couple goals during the overtime. Alex Sanders scored for Blyth on a breakaway. Blyth and Ripley Atom Rep teams began the playoff season on Jan. 16 in Ripley. Blyth swept the series in three straight. Blyth was the first to score with a goal late in the second period. Curtis Raynard beat the Ripley goalie off a pass from defenceman Jimmy Lane. With 7:15 left in the third period Hunter Dale scored on a pass from captain Dustin Pennington. Pennington and Dale scored an empty netter with just 11 seconds left in the game, clinching the game 3-0. Earning the shutout was goalie Dalton Carey. The second game was on home turf, Jan. 21. In net for this 5-2 victory was Dustin Treble. Scoring for Blyth were Pennington with two goals, assisted on one by Dallas Coultes and Arden Coultes scoring two goals, assisted by Curtis Raynard and Ryan Plunkett. Plunkett also scored one goal. The third and final game of the series took place back in Ripley on Jan. 23. Carey would get his second shutout of the series. Scoring for Blyth was Pennington, assisted by defenceman Jordan Hubbard and Curtis Raynard off a pass from fellow linemates Coultes and Plunkett. The Atom Reps will now have a week and a half off for practice and to get ready for the OMHA quarter- final series. The Blyth Bantam Bulldogs took their first WOAA playoff series. After a tough loss in game two against Ripley, Blyth came out keen to win. Late in the first period,Adam Cronin hit the net assisted by Austin Sjaarda and Tyler Black. Unfortunately, 30 seconds later Ripley tied it, then with just over a minute left in the first, Ripley would get the go ahead goal. After the break, Cronin got his second of the game after a hand off from Black. Tyler Stevenson scored unassisted midway through the third and Cronin also hit the mark, unassisted, to earn a hattrick. Ripley kept the pressure on during the third period and would score again with just under four minutes left in the game. On Friday Jan. 25, the Bantams travelled to Ripley for game four in their first round. Blyth scored with about three minutes left in the first period. Jonathan Atkinson found the twine assisted by Matt Popp and John Lecomte. Ripley would get on the scoreboard late in the third to tie the game. The game went into overtime and unfortunately for the Dogs Ripley scored just 21 seconds into play. This victory by Ripley tied the series 2 - 2. With lots of home town support the Bulldogs took to the ice on Sunday, Jan. 27 in Blyth, for game five. With lots of action expecially during the first period, Blyth goaltender Alex Lorentz made many key saves to keep our dogs in the game. Blyth finally hit the mark at 9:19 of the first when Cronin scored assisted by Matt Chalmers. About six minutes later Blyth notched another marker when Jonathan Atkinson scored asssisted by John Lecomte and Steven Ellis. Five minutes into the secondLorentz would make a stop on net, pass the puck to Tyler Black who would score. Ripley got their first goal with five minutes left in the second. With five minutes left in the third Ripley added one more. However, the home team would not disappoint the fans. With just over a minute left in the game, Cronin scored the insurance goal, unassisted for a 4-2 victory. Next the Bantams face Drayton. Game one was in Drayton Jan. 30, while game two will be in Blyth Saturday, Feb. 2. Close match up The Blyth Bantam Bulldogs finished their playoff round against a closely-matched Ripley team. Going into Sunday’s contest the teams were tied with two games apiece, but Blyth pulled out a 4-2 victory to take the series. (Vicky Bremner photo) Bantams win series Down in front There was lots of broomball action in Brussels arena this weekend during the annual tournament. This contest was for the B title and involved the Rebels and Typhoons, both from Blyth. The latter won it 1-0. (Vicky Bremner photo) Winter Sports Pages B l y t h B u l l d o g s A t o m — B a c k r o w , f r o m l e f t : L o r e t t a T h o m p s o n , T r e v o r R a y n a r d , A a r o n P o p p , T y l e r B l a c k , J o h n L e C o m t e , J e f f P l a e t z e r , M a t t h e w P o p p , F o u r t h r o w : C o a c h e s K i r k S t e w a r t , C h a d H a g g i t t , C o l e S t e w a r t , K a r e n P e n n i n g t o n , D o r e e n T h o m p s o n , L i n d a P l a e t z e r , D o u g W a l k e r , L a r r y P l a e t z e r . 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The girls were victorious with a score of 4-1. Goals were scored by Kate-Lynn Skinner, Kelly Gribbons, Becky Waring and Vanessa Armstrong. Assists went to Miranda Lantz with two and singles to Carly Smith, Tailor Campbell, Nicole Marriage and Vanessa Armstrong. Sunday the team played a double header against the Cambridge Roadrunners. The first game ended in a 1-1 tie with the Lightning goal scored by Sydney Smith from the point. The Lightning came out on top of the second game by a score of 2-0. Goals were scored by Hannah Davidson and Gribbons with assists from Miranda Lantz and Caroline McDowell. The shutout went to Stephanie Sluys. Next weekend the team heads to Sarnia to take part in the International Silverstick Tournament. Lightning scores victory Blyth Atom Reps sweep series Kings fall