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Crusaders tally first points in hard-fought ties
Aller not getting points in their
previous six games, the Brussels
Crusaders have recorded points in
their last two WOAA Sr. A games.
On Dec. 22 the team had a
dramatic 5-5 tie with the Georgian
Bay River Rats. Chad Haggilt gave
the Crusaders an early lead with help
from Dave Lewington and Craig
Marks. Georgian Bay tied it before
Mad scramble
The Blyth Atom Houseleague players had their work cut out for them as they took on Lucknow
Sunday afternoon. The Blyth goalie turns an eye towards the bouncing puck as his teammates
try to keep it out of the attackers’ reach. (Janice Becker photo)
Corey Campbell, made it 2-2 for
Brussels. Clint Fischer picked up the
assist.
Brussels made it 4-1 on second-
period goals by Mike Haggilt and
Marc Fischer. Clint Fischer picked
up an assist.
But Georgian Bay scored one
before the end of the period and
came out Hying in the third tying the
game with roughly eight minutes
left. They scored the go-ahead goal
to make it 5-4 with l:06 left on the
clock.
With Brussels goalie Jeff White on
the bench and a face-off in the
Georgian Bay zone, the puck came
to Brian Oldfield who put it home to.
tie the game. Marks and Campbell
earned assists.
Overtime solved nothing and the
Crusaders were lucky to come out of
the game with the tie.
On Dec. 27 the team travelled to
Monkton to play the Wildcats. For
six of the Crusaders it was a
homecoming of sorts as they had
played in Monkton last season.
After a scoreless first period,
Monkton scored three second-period
goals.
The Crusaders came out flying
in the third and Campbell made it
3-1 with help from Dave Ansley.
Ansley made it 3-2 with help
from Chad Haggitt and Mark
Wilson. Mike Haggitt tied it with
help from Marc Fischer and Jason
Kellington. This sent the game to
overtime.
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However, Monkton scored 22
seconds into the extra frame handing
the Crusaders an overtime loss
whidh is good for a point in the
standings.
Manager Jamie McCallum said
“this has been a trying season for the
Crusaders. They are a very young
team compared to the others in the
league and the lack of experience
shows. There have been some pretty
rough nights but the team is building
towards a solid future.”
The team travelled to Hensall
Friday night before hosting
Lucknow Sunday afternoon at the
Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre.
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