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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-12-04, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008. PAGE 9. Blyth Novice Reps played in the Elma Logan Tournament this weekend. On Friday night Blyth took on Plattsville in their first game of the tournament. Blyth had a hard time getting to the net in this game with few shots on the Plattsville goalie. The final score was a 4-0 loss to Plattsville. Early the next morning they were back in Monkton to play the host team Elma Logan. This game saw several chances for both teams with goalies making great saves. Blyth finally opened the scoring in the third with a goal from Drew Van Wyk, assisted by Jared Shearer and Bailey Bos. Elma Logan tied it two minutes later, then took the lead with only 2:28 remaining in the game. Blyth applied the pressure but couldn’t find the net. Elma Logan capitalized on a chance of their own, to increase the lead by two. With the Blyth players deflated Elma Logan didn’t quit and scored another to win 4-1. Blyth returned to Monkton on Saturday afternoon to play their third and final game of the tournament against Brussels. Blyth came out to open the scoring of the first just a minute into the game with a goal by Parker Gibbings, unassisted. Brussels answered right back with one of their own, then scored another at the end of the first to take the lead. Blyth’s Jared Shearer tucked one in after a mad scramble in the crease to tie the game at 2-2. Once again Brussels took the lead. This turned out to be all they needed. Blyth Novices lose 2, tie 1 The Brussels Novices played in the Elma Logan tournament. It started on Thursday night when Brussels went up against the hosting team. It was back and forth action the whole game. The final score was 2-1 for the hosts. Avery McArter scored Brussels goal with Brett Stevenson assisting. Friday was a league game against Wingham. Brussels went out strong and took an early two-goal lead. A. McArter scored both, assisted by Jack Pipe and Hudson Smith. Wingham put one in. The second period was quiet with only one goal by Noah Terpstra, assisted by Smith and Alexandria Martin. In the third period Brussels lost some steam and Wingham scored five. Brussels’ Cameron Gibson scored, assisted by Pipe. The final score was 6-4. Saturday was a busy day for the Novices. They played Plattsville and Brussels had their work cut out for them. They didn’t give up, but were unable to put one behind the goalie. The final was 3-0. The last game of the tournament was against Blyth. It was a great game with Brussels coming out on top by a score of 3-2. Goals were scored by McArter with two, Noah Terpstra, one and assists went to Sarah Strome, Jasmin Vader and Nolan Terpstra. Hitting the ice Karen Uhler was one of the dozens who flocked to the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on Nov. 24 to take in this season’s first meeting of the Brussels Curling Club. (Shawn Loughlin photo) The Huron Perth AAA MajorPeeWees Lakers travelled toKitchener to participate in atournament over the Nov. 28-30weekend. The Lakers had high hopes for theweekend competition. However, while they put in a good effort they did not get the desired results. The Lakers came out flying as they opened the tournament against the Buffalo Regals. Two minutes into the game McKenzie Carter led the forecheck making a good pass back to defenseman Frasier Lewis who fired a low shot on net. Gregory Swan was screening the goalie and pushed the rebound through the goalie giving the Lakers a 1-0 lead. While killing a penalty goalie Eric Ryan was called upon to make a couple of fine saves. At the four - minute marker the Regals finally beat Ryan tying the score at one. The Lakers struck right back with three minutes to play in the period. Alex Peters fed the puck to Swan heading down the right wing. Swan used Carter and Andrew Bogdon as decoys and sniped a high hard shot into the net making the score 2-1. With seconds remaining in the period the Regals tied it. The Lakers continued to carry the play throughout the second period but could not penetrate the Buffalo defensive zone coverage. The period ended with the score still tied at two. Early in the third period Buffalo struck for the go-ahead goal on a breakaway. Just minutes later Brody TenPas controlled the play down low in the Regals’ zone. He fed a perfect pass to Derek Elliott who directed a shot towards the net. Taylor Moir deflected the puck past the goalie making the score 3-3. With five minutes remaining Ryan Stulp- Jacobson made a great play to keep the puck on side getting the puck toTenPas down low. TenPas foundElliott in front of the net and heburied the puck making it 4-3 for theLakers. The team hung on with Ryanmaking a couple of late-game saves to keeping the victory. Swan was named the game MVP by the tournament officials. The Lakers next took to the ice against the Burlington Eagles. At the six-minute marker Burlington took a 1-0 lead. Two minutes later Nathan Templeman chipped a pass to Moir in the corner, who then feathered a pass to TenPas for the tying goal. Seconds into the second a give away led to the Eagles’ second goal. Eight minutes into the period Burlington took a 3-1 lead. One minute later the Lakers began to fight back. Templeman corralled a puck in the corner and from one knee passed it to Bayley Boyes. Roland McKeown flew in from the point and fired a shot into the net making the score 3-2 Eagles. Five minutes into the third period Burlington upped their lead to 4-2. With eight minutes to play TenPas got the puck to Lewis who flipped a low shot on net. Moir read the rebound perfectly and fired a shot into the empty net closing the score to 4-3. Three Lakers’ penalties in the last six minutes effectively shut down any comeback bid. Ryan was given the nod to start in net against the North York Rangers. The Rangers scored the first goal midway through the second period. The third period started with the Rangers hemming the Lakers in deep in their zone. A good save by Ryan kept the Lakers hopes alive. A couple of unnecessary penalties were the eventual downfall of the Lakers team as the Rangers scored two powerplay goals to take a 3-0lead for the victory.The Lakers took to the ice to facethe league rival Cambridge Hawks.With seconds remaining in the firstperiod the Lakers’ powerplay wentto work. Swan passed the puck down low to Templeman who sharply directed a tape-to-tape pass to Keigan Goetz who was all alone in front of the net. Goetz took no time at all to finish the job and put the Lakers up 1-0. The Lakers continued to carry the play during the second period but saw the Hawks come away with a 2-1 lead heading into the third period. Early in the third period McKeown made the defensive play of the game as he skated back to catch a flying Hawks forward to thwart the breakaway opportunity. Goalie Cole Thomas made a good glove save at the ten-minute mark to keep the game close. With two minutes remaining Templeman, Goetz and Swan applied the pressure looking for the equalizer. Defenseman Carter Stewart drifted a great low shot on net and Swan jammed the rebound home to tie the score at two. With one minute remaining the Lakers lifted Thomas for the extra attacker to try for the victory. The Lakers were all over the Hawks having many great scoring chances with several near misses. Garrett James made two great plays at the blue line to keep the play alive. Lakers play in K-W tourney Sweets ’n Treats Now more selection than ever! • Handmade Chocolates • Dip Chillers & Warmers • Gift Baskets • Party Supplies Open Mon. - Sat. 9-6 Sun. 11-5 (for December) 14B Line Road, Wingham 519-357-3663 The Brussels Atom Reps faced off against Clifford last Wednesday night. Wyatt Machan scored with a pass from Christopher Van Veen to take the lead in the first period. Logan Kellington scored, unassisted early in the second. Clifford netted one at the end of the period. In the third with just 1:06 left on the clock, Connor Bridge fired the puck to Van Veen, who fired it in the net. Brussels won 3-1. Brussels took 29 shots on net and goalie Derrick Waechter made 17 saves. The defence is making great strides at working together to keep the play out of the Brussels end, said coaches. Now the team needs to work on lowering the number of their offside calls. Jerry Zwep has joined the bench as an assistant coach. Thursday night the Reps played Milverton in Monkton for the Elma- Logan hockey tournament. Kellington got an unassisted goal partway through the first. He scored his second of the night with a pass from Machan in the second period. The third period saw Delayna Smith net the final goal for Brussels. Milverton won 5-3. The team took 10 shots on the net and Waechter made 18 saves. The offside calls were less in this game. Saturday saw them face St. Marys in a close game. Machan scored on a rebound shot with the help of Kellington. Then Kellington scored with an assist from Kailey Wheeler. Machan bulged the twine again assisted by Dylan McNeil. This game saw 16 shots on net and Waechter made 17 saves. Brussels lost 5-3 sending them to the C final on Sunday, against Milverton. This time, the game ended in a 2-2 tie, a huge improvement for Brussels. Two goals were scored by Bridge with assists from Wheeler and Machan, and by Machan. This tie gave both teams the C. Two Locations To Serve You Better 222 Josephine St., Wingham 519-357-3466 120 Inkerman St. E., Listowel 519-291-4920 A Taste of Huron - Buy Local - Robinson’s Maple Products Glen Farms Preserves Meeting Place Apple Butter Atom Reps down Clifford 3-1 Brussels Novices in tourney The Brussels PeeWee Locals hosted Goderich on Friday night. The team took 17 shots on net and goalie Austin Johnston made 16 saves. They won 3-1, their first victory of the season. Tim Waechter scored the first, stick handling it from the red line around the opposition to pop it in the net. Colton Hastings netted the second one. This one flew from the far side, behind the goalie, off the post and in the net. Curtis Bloemberg scored the third. This time it was a sweet pass from Ben Hruska to tuck the final goal in with just 2:44 left on the clock. This Friday night they will host Seaforth. PeeWee Locals host Goderich