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Crusaders boost record
Cross-township rivals
Brussels came to town Monday evening to take on the Blyth Peewees. Blyth won the
struggle of the puck, if not the stick, capturing a victory over their opponent.
Atoms’ Peters earns shutout
The holiday season was a very
busy period for the Blyth Atoms as
they took their 8 and 2 record into
tournament play as well as continu
ing regular games.
Blyth met Elma Logan Dec. 20,
bringing home a 5-1 win.
Both teams were held off the
board until the final six minutes of
the opening frame when Blylh's
Derek Fischer popped one in.
Trevor Koehler and Drew Craw
ford assisted on the play.
Elma Logan tied the game before
the buzzer sounded.
Blyth took control in the second
while holding Elma Logan score
less. Blyth's four goals were scored
by Koehler (two), Tyler Kemighan
and Fischer.
The squad travelled to Mount
Forest, Jan. 2 for a tournament, bat
tling Kincardine in their first
Blyth Novices nip Clinton
It was a close victory for Blyth
when they took on Clinton Dec. 19.
Clinton led off the scoring at
1:21 of the second period only to
allow Blyth the tieing shot less than
six minutes later. Brett Bean put
the puck over the line on a nice set
up by Darren Austin.
It was Austin's turn just minutes
later when a sharp wrist shot
bulged the twine. He notched the
point thanks to great passes by Orie
Falconer and Bean.
Blyth jumped to a 3-1 lead sec
onds before the second period
buzzer when Bean and Austin
joined forces.
Clinton came within one at 8:16
of the third before Blyth's Kyle
Nixon counterattacked. Nixon took
a pass from Josh Albrechtas, skated
out of the comer and snapped the
winning goal past the helpless Clin-
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Once again, Blyth could not be
held back, taking a 3-0 lead
through much of the second period.
Goals were scored by Crawford,
Ryan McClinchey and Koehler.
Nathan Witherspoon and Koehler
earned assists.
Kincardine slid one past the
Blyth goalie before the team
launched another assault, blasting
three more in the third.
Kemighan earned a goal and an
assist, McClinchey and Koehler,
each netted the puck and Cory
Anderson assisted on two scoring
plays.
The final tally was 6-1.
Blyth met a tough opponent in
Midland in the next round. The
squad put forth a good effort for the
entire game, but were defeated 3-2.
Blyth goals were scored by
ton netminder.
Clinton added one more before
the end of the frame to finish the
game with a 4-3 loss to Blyth.
Darcey Cook was between the
pipes for Blyth, making several
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Kemighan and Koehler with assists
going to Crawford, Kyle Campbell
and Taylor Hesselwood.
Midland went on to win the
championship.
It was a very low scoring match
when Blyth confronted Seaforth,
Jan. 4, in league play. A combined
effort by Kemighan and Neil
Salverda was the only netter
required to win the game.
Between the posts, Justin Peters
recorded his fourth shutout of the
season.
"This may have been the best
game all season," said Coach Doug
McClinchey. "There was end-to-
end action, several scoring chances
for both teams and both goaltenders
played superbly."
The next home game will be
Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. when
Goderich comes to town.
tremendous glove and pad saves
which held the home team in the
contest.
"The great effort by the entire
team provided an entertaining
game," said Coach Steve Cook.
The Brussels Crusaders enjoyed
a successful holiday season posting
a three win, one loss, one tied
record over the Christmas and New
Year's break.
Friday, Dec. 20 Greg Mulvey
scored with two minutes remaining
for a 5-5 tie in Clinton. Tom
McDonald with two, Tim Fritz and
Corey McKee also scored for
Brussels while Ted Sills, D.J.
Deline, and Dean Lawrie with three
in a row during second period
action, replied for Clinton. The
teams were tied 2-2 at the end of 20
minutes, with Clinton holding a 5-3
lead heading into the third period.
Saturday, Dec. 21 the Wiarton
Redmen scored four unanswered
third period goals for a 7-5 win in
Brussels. Dean Wheeler, Steve
Fritz, Ron Strome, Mulvey and
McKee scored for the Crusaders,
while Daryl Faust (three), Ryan
Thompson, Don Richardson, Jamie
Grimoldby and Dave McComb
replied for Wiarton.
Friday, Dec. 27 McKee tied the
game with six minutes remaining,
while Strome completed the
hattrick 24 seconds later for a 5-4
win in Ripley. Sean Burton with
two, Carl Stanley and Jeff Stanley
replied for the Wolves who held
one goal leads after the first and
second periods. Wheeler also
scored for the Crusaders who
played a penalty-free game.
Saturday, Wheeler scored twice
for a 5-2 win over the visiting
Arthur Tigers. Brian Gampbell,
Belgrave Girls eke out win
On Saturday, Dec. 21, the
Belgrave Junior Girls took on
Walkerton in Brussels and edged
the visitors 2-1. Coach Steve Cook
said, This was a "great game" for
both teams.
Belgrave opened the scoring at
5:16 of the first period when
Michelle Cook picked up the puck
in the Walkerton zone, circled
behind the net, then in Gretzky-like
fashion passed the puck out front to
a wide open Brittany Kellington
who stuffed it in the Walkerton
goal.
That lead held until the dying
minutes of the second period when
Walkerton's captain Jackie Zachar
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Lifelong Goal: Win an Ontario Championship
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Brent Vandenakker and McDonald
also scored for the Crusaders
whose 3-0 first period lead held
until early in the third. Darryl
Rooney and Glenn Watt scored for
the Tigers.
Saturday, Jan. 4 in Arthur McKee
and Campbell cpch scored once in
leading the West to an 11-7 win
over the East in the sixth annual
Senior "A" All-Star Game. Rick
Boon, Steve Fritz and McKee all
recorded assists, while Pat Cronin
claimed the win, allowing four
goals over the final 30 minutes.
Hugh Nichol and Pete Exel also
represented the Crusaders by
handling the coaching, managerial
and trainer duties for the West.
Sunday, Jan. 5 the Crusaders
scored four unanswered in the
second for a 6-1 win over the
Clinton Radar. Greg Fritz, Brad
Beuermann, Strome, Boon,
McDonald and Mulvey all scored
for Brussels with Brian Nigro
giving Clinton an early 1-1 tie. The
Crusaders played the last 30
minutes with three substitutes after
an on-ice incident involving all
skaters on he ice.
Cronin went undefeated over the
festive season (2-0-1) while Tony
Smith took the loss, as well as
coming off the bench for the Ripley
win.
The Crusaders travel to Palmer
ston Friday night then return home
to meet the Goderich Pirates
Saturday at 7:30.
scored to tie it on a nice feed from
Kelly Martin.
The girls continued the battle
throughout the remainder of the
game, but it wasn't until the last 17
seconds, that Cook, fresh off the
Belgrave bench, took a perfect feed
from Kellington and snapped a
hard shot that dribbled past the
Walkerton netminder, sealing the
Belgrave victory.
Brooklyn Wheeler saw action in
the Belgrave net, making several
crucial saves when the girls needed
it. "All of the Belgrave girls
contributed to a very strong
defensive game," said Coach Steve
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