HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-09-27, Page 10Putting them on ice
Young hockey enthusiasts get an edge on the season each year when members of the
Brussels Bulls Junior C hockey team put them through the paces at a hockey school each
October.
By Bonnie Gropp — playing hockey. Wayne Todd says the caliber of the
For the past several years, the The first week of October the school has been excellent in the
Brussels Bulls Junior C hockey Bulls will once again be hosting past with coaches from minor and
team has found a way to serve the their hockey conditioning camp for junior hockey sitting in the stands
community the best way they know players of all ages. Board Director to take notes.
The instruction, comprised of
basic skills to team play is done by
Bulls players and coaching staff.
And according to Todd, not with-
out personal sacrifice. "The players
already give a good deal of their
time to hockey with games on Fri-
day nights and Sunday as well as
practices. They don't seem to mind
volunteering more time, because
they love the game and appreciate
what the community has given
them and want to give back."
Jamie Thomas, 16, who spent last
yew' as a third string goalie for the
Bulls agrees. "I like to have the
chance to show kids what I learned
along the way. It's the best, being
able to see an improvement by
week's end."
Greg Fritz, a University of
Guelph student in his third season
with the Bulls, agrees that it's fun
teaching what he has learned and
used over the years. "I like playing
hockey and I give the school what
time I can."
Steve Coulter, a Bulls graduate
and former manager said the idea
ports
Jr. C Bulls take 2
in exhibition play
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PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1995.
Bullsgive back to community by teaching youth
behind the school was to give local
hockey players the advantage of
getting in shape for the upcoming
season. This year's event, which
has been expanded by an extra day,
and runs from Oct. 2 to Oct. 7 has
35 enrolled to date. "The kids are
so keen to play at this time of year
and this school gives them an edge.
And I think they like the contact
with the older players."
Another aspect of the school that
is special is the low cost. Registra-
tion is just $35. Todd says, though
the costs of running the program
have increased, he hopes that with
support, this low fee won't have to
change. "This makes it reasonable
for almost every kid who wants to
take part to do so. We don't want to
put the cost up. That shouldn't be
what it's about. It's a chance to play
hockey and improve."
Anybody making a donation to
the youth program will be acknowl-
edged publicly with a plaque bear-
ing their name as a supporter of the
Brussels Bulls Youth Program.
These will be placed in the arena.
Bulldogs' Smith wins again
Conditioning is paying off for the
Brussels Bulls Junior C team who
dominated the third period in two
exhibition games this past weekend
to take the wins.
The Bulls travelled to Kincardine
on Friday night to play the second
year hometown Bulldogs. Though
the team got off to a fast paced
start, the low scoring game went
into the third period with a two all
tie.
According to Assistant Coach
Mike Henry the Bulls clearly domi-
nated the third period, tagging four
more goals while shutting down the
opposition. "The Bulls seem to be
really stepping it up in their third
periods. The conditioning is paying
off and the other teams just aren't
catching up," Henry observed.
Though there were no clear stars,
Henry said the team was "top-
heavy".
"The forwards were producing
more than the defense with the
exception of a new goalie, Jamie
Taylor. He is really playing sharp."
Henry also credited Brussels'
own Jamie Thomas who played net
in the third period. Thomas has
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been offered a third string position
on the team, Henry said, which he
is considering.
Scoring points in Friday's game
go to Josh Alexander, Ryan Wright
(two), Jason Heipel (two) and Shel-
don Mustard.
On Sunday the Bulls faced off
against the Niagara District
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in Seaforth.
Again it was an impressive third
period that helped the Bulls to a
narrow 3-1 victory. "Again, it was
a slow start with a few penalties in
the second that made things a little
chippy," Henry said.
The Bulls once again dominated
the third period scoring all three
goals for the win. Point earners
were Wright, Peter Ryter and rook-
ie Jeremy Tailor.
Also playing this game were two
affiliates from the Brussels Minor
Hockey system, Cory Bragg and
Grant Jarvis. "We were very
impressed with their performance,"
says Henry.
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Correction
Due to a typographical error, the
date for the North Perth Annul
meeting, announced in the Sept. 20
issue of The Citizen was incorrect.
The correct date and time is Oct.
10, at f. p.m. at Listowel District
Secondart School, Room 112.
We apologize for any confusion
this may have caused.
The Bulldogs finally played the
second game against the Francis-
town Flyers Sunday afternoon,
after two postponements.
Dave Smith pitched his fourth
consecutive win, as the Bulldogs
battled the Flyers to a 4-2 win.
Dean Rutledge started the
Bulldogs rolling in the second
inning with a triple, then was hit
home by Dave Smith. In the second
inning, Greg Wheeler got on base
with a single and scored on a Mike
Watson double.
The Flyers scored one run on
three hits in the fifth inning, before
being shut down by two Smith
strikeouts.
The Bulldogs responded with
Greg and Watson hitting back to
back home runs. The Flyers came
back to score only one run in the
sixth.
This win gives the Bulldogs the
"B" championship title in the
Huron County Fastball League.
The Bulldogs are grateful to their
fans for the support this season.
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