The Citizen, 1994-12-07, Page 21Face off
k Goderich PeeWee goes one on one with the Howick goalie when the two teams met in
tournament action this past weekend in Blyth arena. The annual event was hosted by the
Blyth Legion.
Lee, Blyth’s tourney MVP
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1994. PAGE 21.
This past weekend the Blyth
Atoms headed to Zurich to play in
their annual Atom hockey
tournament.
Blyth's first game was against a
strong Parkhill team. The action
was fast and furious and although
Blyth "never said die" they were
defeated by a score of 7-2. Blyth's
goals were scored by team captain
Matt Anderson. Strong goal tending
from Ryan Lee "Leaky", kept the
score respectable.
The second game of the
tournament for the undaunted Blyth
team pitted them against the host
team. Blyth came out strong with
the end result being a 4-1 win. The
first goal, was scored unassisted by
Anderson. Derek Cook poked the
puck between the Zurich defence to
Jeremy Hanna, who successfully
deked the Zurich goalie to ring up
the second goal of the first period.
Blyth Tykes, Novices face defeats
The Blyth Tykes have faced
some tough competition lately and
suffered three defeats as they met
teams from Goderich, Seaforth and
Wingham on Nov. 26, 27 and Dec.
3.
Illness has plagued and depleted
the team so they played short
handed each game.
Every player continues to
contribute 100 per cent, and with
all the extra ice time, skating and
stick handling skills are developing
rapidly as the season progresses.
Beginners on the team, Kendall
Whitfield, Blake Hesselwood and
Tony Bean are fitting in fine.
Kendall likes to keep herself open
for passes, while Tony and Blake
dive into the middle of the play.
The oldtimers, Brett Bean and
Luke Anderson, can often be seen
playing a strong defensive role or
on the breakaway. Luke especially
likes to take sweeping turns to
build up momentum to charge into
opposition territory.
Sandy Hay prefers taking the
booming shots to send the puck
OHL coach leads hockey school
Some local minor hockey players
will have the opportunity later this
month to get some top notch
instruction from the coach of the
Kitchener Rangers.
Thirty-two-year-old Geoff Ward
had committed to be the head
instructor at the Brussels Bulls
Christmas hockey school several
weeks ago. When the OHL Rangers
Zurich scored the second to
tighten the point spread in he
second, then late in the third period
Cook and Anderson each notched a
goal to clinch the game and send
Blyth to the B final game on
Sunday against Wellesley.
Sunday's game was a real
nailbiter. The first 13 seconds of
the game caught the Blyth team
sleeping while the Wellesley
forwards launched a successful full
frontal assault on net minder Ryan
Lee to notch their first goal. Leaky
Lee's awesome saves kept Blyth in
the game as Wellesley stormed the
Blyth net endlessly.
The second period closed with
another Wellesley goal to put Blyth
behind by two. Anderson, assisted
by Tyler Wilson and Justin Rinn,
scored halfway through the third
period. Other numerous attempts
by the Blyth team were shut out by
the Wellesley goalie and the game
into another zone, while Darcey
Cook and Josh Albrechtas perform
nice stick handling and skating
maneuvers.
Jeff Elliott, Nick Packer and
Chris Bernard complement the
team by adapting from forwards to
defencemen position.
Each game has had a different
netminder, which gives an added
dimension of excitement for the
players. Every player is showing
great perseverance and good
sportsmanship, as they leave the ice
respectfully with smiles on their
tired faces.
The next game will be in Hensail
on Dec. 10, as the team strives to
record a victory on the scoresheet.
NOVICE
The Blyth Novice team has lost
two tough games, as they hosted
Zurich on Nov. 24 and Mitchell 2
on Dec. 1.
Each game had a 2-0 score and
both limes, Blyth just couldn't find
the twines despite some excellent
shots and rushing plays.
fired Coach Joe McDonnell late
last month, Mr. Ward was hired to
take over for the remainder of the
season. Mr. Ward already had a
strong reputation for coaching in
the area after leading the Waterloo
Siskins to the All Ontario Junior B
championship last season.
The hockey school will run from
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ended in a 2-1 score for Wellesley.
The Blyth team worked hard all
weekend making coaches and
parents very proud of their effort
and sportsmanship. Most Valuable
Player of the tournament for the
Blyth team was well-earned by
aRyan Lee who received
medallion for his achievement.
The Blyth Atom team consisting
of Ryan Lee, Nick Courtney, Rob
Archambault, Matt Anderson,
Martin Sturzenegger, Mike
Bernard, Jeff Carter, Derek Cook,
Jeremy Hanna, Shaun Henry, Justin
Rinn, Tyler Wilson and Devin
Shannon also received medallions
for the B runner-up championship.
Thanks go to coaches Carmen
Bernard, Ray Hanna and Rick
Archambault. Hats off to Zurich for
a well-run tournament.
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Historic family presentation
Family portraits & collages
Grandchildren's photographs
Limited edition prints
Business Presentations
Brussels
win 1, tie
The Brussels PeeWees had a
busy schedule over the last two
weeks, playing three games and
earning a win, tie and loss.
On Nov. 19, the team travelled to
Huron Park to take on Stephen
Twp.
The Brussels team took an early
lead by scoring the only goal in the
first and notching a second half
way through the middle frame.
Jason Boivin scored both with
assists earned by Kevin Mutter,
Joel Kellington, Sam Zahnd and
Ryan Smith.
The team was unable to hold the
lead as they gave up two netters to
the home team in the dying minutes
of the third.
The following Friday, Brussels Ripley, 3-0.
Late game goals
cost Crusaders
The Wellesley Merchants scored
twice in 18 seconds late in the third
for a 3-3 tie with the Brussels
Crusaders Sunday night.
The Crusaders opened the
scoring midway through the second
on goals 30 second apart by Corey
McKee and Dave Murray.
Wellesley replied with one late in
the period, but Murray restored the
two goal lead three minutes in the
Brussels L’ll Ringers
down Monkt on 12-2
The Brussels L'll Ringers
travelled to Monkton, Dec. 3 to
take on the Monkton Tykes. The
L'll Ringers took control of the
game handing Monkton a 12-2
loss.
Brent Wheeler showed his
scoring talents leading the team
with five goals. Adam McClure and
Tate Stephenson both contributed
with two goals, while Chase
Chapman, Adam Corbett and Philip
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hosted Bayfield, skating to a 3-1
win. Though the visitors put up the
first marker, the home team
rebounded with a goal four minutes
later, scored by Ryan Smith and
assisted by Jason Boivin and Kevin
Mutter.
Brussels added two more goals,
one in the second by Jason Boivin
and in the third by Trevor Wilson.
Matthew Cameron, Sam Zahnd
and Joel Kellington earned assists.
Stephen Oldfield minded net for
the home team.
The team entered the Blyth
Legion tournament on Dec. 3, but
were quickly eliminated in the sin
gle knock-out format. Brussels was
defeated in their first game against
Ripley, 3-0.
third.
The game, including a five
minute sudden death overtime, was
played in two hours.
Trev Fortune stopped 17 shots
while Brussels had 27 attempts on
the Wellesley goal.
The Crusaders take their 4 win -
4 loss - 1 tie record on the road
travelling to Tavistock on Monday,
Palmerston on Friday and Wiarton
on Sunday.
Wedow rounded out the scoring.
A determined L'll Ringer defense
kept the Monkton squad at bay
only allowing two goals late in the
game on goalie Cory Chapman.
Rookie Tom Cronin delighted the
Brussels fans as he skated end-to-
end on several rushes displaying
his skating abilities.
The L'll Ringers' next game will
be Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. in Blyth
against Belgrave.
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