The Skater’s Edge

After knocking off South Grenville in three games to win the Upper Canada Minor Hockey League Atom C House East Division championship, the Lions ran into a little more than they could handle against the North Leeds Rideaus.

The Lions opened strong in the five point UCMHL championship  series in Westport on Friday, March 22, two claim the first two points up for grabs with a 1-0 victory.

After two periods of scoreless hockey, Kolby Latulippe put the Lions on the scoreboard late in the third period with help from Mackenzie McKee-Markell. 

That was all that was required as Lions goaltender Olivia Salmon shut the Rideau’s down to  hold on for a shut out and the 1-0 Lions win.

Then on Morrisburg ice on Saturday, March 23, the Rideaus came back to even the series with a 3-0 victory, with Nick McConnell scoring a hat trick.

The series, tied at two points apiece, returned to Westport last Monday, March 25, where the Rideaus took charge, this time with a 5-2 win.

After a scoreless first period, the Rideaus out-scored the Lions 4-1 in the second period as they set their sights on the win.

Kolby Latulippe scored the two Lions goals with Devon Swindells assisting on both and McKee-Markell helping out on the final.

Jacob Adrain and Robbie Sharpe had two goals each for the Rideaus and Nick McConnell beat Salmon for a single.

The win put the Rideaus into the series driver’s seat with four points to the Lions two and pushed the series to the fourth game played in Morrisburg, on Tuesday, March 26.

The Lions needed nothing less than a win to stay alive Tuesday night, and it looked like they were well on their way with a 2-0 lead after the second period.

But the Rideaus came back with a vengeance in the third. Nick McConnell was the big gun for the Rideaus with two goals to tie the game, his final coming with just 1:19 left on the clock. 

Although the tie was enough for the Rideaus to claim their needed fifth series point they got one more from Jacob Adrain in the empty Lions net.

Scott Brooks scored the Lions first goal with help from Rachel Nicolaassen and Trent Rae, and Brooks provided the helper on a Cassidy Bilmer tally late in the second period.

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The South Dundas Novice B Lions gave up a pair of second period goals to the North Dundas Demons which set the Demons on the course for victory here Monday night, October 27.

The Lions went up 1-0 in the first period of the game, but then fell behind 2-1 in the second period.

Goals were traded in the third period, which allowed the Demons to hang on for a 3-2 win.

It was midway into the first period that Ben Radley opened the scoring for the Lions with help from Devon Honders.

Two quick Demon goals, from the sticks of Gavin Eikelboom and Wyatt Rivet, in the last five minutes of the second period were the difference. 

Ryan Wilson put the Demons up 3-1 early in the third period, and the Lions got one back from Cooper McCooeye assisted by Noelle Hatherall to keep it close.

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The Morrisburg Golf Course opened this past Friday, April 17, and is in great shape. The greens wintered well, and the whole course is benefitting from this week’s rain. 

The food operation at the club gets underway this Friday night, April 24 with the first Friday night wing night (and other food specials).

The ladies can get out their clubs and shine them up for the first ladies night scheduled for next Wednesday night, April 29. The first men’s night is set for April 30. There are no sponsors for the two nights and members and guests are invited to come out, get in some play and enjoy some camaraderie.

The clubhouse is now open and those wanting to sign up for their memberships can stop by.

The first major club event of the season is the Home Hardware sponsored mixed two-ball tournament on Saturday, June 6. Lots of time to get the game together.

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