Two in a row for U18 Kickers

 

Led by an outstanding offensive  performance from Cassandra Young, the Dundas Bantam House Lions defeated the Russell Coyotes, 4-2, in Ontario Women’s Hockey Association action here Saturday.

Young struck for all four of the  Lions counters. She counted three times in the first period and adding a single in the second, before the Coyotes were able to get on the scoreboard.

Adding their help on Young’s goals were Emma Barkley and Emily Byers on the first, Ally Weegar on the second and Sierra Swindells on the third.

Young counted her fourth goal unassisted.

Lions goaltender Taylor Van Allen gave up the two Coyote goals to Emily Laniel and Riley Beehler.

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The South Dundas Novice C Lions ran into a couple of hot goaltender in Upper Canada Minor Hockey League action in their last two matches and ended up giving up a pair of 4-0 loss.

The Lions travelled to Westport last Saturday, November 8th to play the hosting Rideaus who proved too much for the Lions as they came away with the 4-0 victory.  

The young Lions played well, coming up short on numerous scoring opportunities. 

Ruby Jansen was a force to be reckoned with at both ends of the ice, earning her “Lion of the Game” honours.

The Lions played host to Kemptville 4 this past Saturday, November 15th.  

The powerhouse Panthers broke out quickly to a 3-0 lead in the first and never looked back, on route to a 4-0 win.  

The Lions just couldn’t seem to solve Kemptville’s hot goalie, who stymied them at ever chance.  

Kade Van Beilen was denied on a glorious opportunity early in the third when he couldn’t quite lift the rubber over the goalie’s outstretched arm, as the defenceman hauled him down from behind.  Van Beilen’s line mate, Jack Croteau gave the opposing team fits as he always seemed to be on the puck.  

Lanie Verhey and her Legion of Doom line also played an impressive game, controlling the play in both ends of the rink.  

“Lion of the Game” was given to power forward Owen MacDonald.  

“Number 22 played a great game for us,” coach Froats stated after the game. “He lugged the puck all night and just missed on multiple scrambles around the net.”  

The Lions face off against County rival, North Dundas 1, in a midweek tilt before hosting them back at home Saturday for the much anticipated Lions Day.

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It is coming down to the wire for the Morrisburg Junior B Lions, and while the Lions fate has been sealed for quite some time, they have become an important factor for several of the teams in the St. Lawrence Division of the Eastern Ontario Jr. B hockey league.

This past week, the Lions were unable to inflict any damage to other division hopefuls as they fell to the Casselman Vikings in Casselman, 4-2, last Thursday, January 30, and to the Char-Lan Rebels, 8-3, at the Char-Lan Rec Centre, on Saturday, February 1.

The Lions hosted Gananoque last night (Tuesday, February 4) in a makeup game and this, their final weekend of play will feature a home and home series with the Akwesasne Wolves.

The Wolves can be expected to be out in full force as they are challenging the Alexandria Glens for that all important fourth place finish and the St. Lawrence Division’s final playoff spot.

The Wolves and the Glens head into this week’s play tied with 41 points, the Wolves holding a game in hand.

A big match is set for tonight (Wednesday, February 5), when the Wolves take their game to Alexandria.

After that the stats would suggest the Wolves might be in the driver’s seat, as they play the Lions twice in their last weekend of action, while the Glens will be meeting the first place Casselman Vikings twice.

Last Thursday night in Casselman, the Lions kept it even at 1-1 in the first period with Maxime Choquette counting against Lions goaltender Brandon Chilton on the Vikings power play.

Isaac Brownlee answered at 10:07 and that’s the way it stayed until Drew Veenstra gave the Lions the edge 1:30 into the second period.

Choquette counted his second goal at 15:49, and the 2-2 tie lasted until 13:41 of the third period when Taylor Widenmaier counted what would be the winner.

Choquette chalked up his third goal into the empty Lions net for the 4-2 Casselman victory.

The Vikings Gianmarco De Meis gave up the two goals on 19 Lions shots on net, while the Vikings collected their three goals in 37 shots on net.

Saturday night action featured a wide open first period with six goals scored, four by the Char-Lan Rebels.

Justin Rutley opened the Lions scoring with help from William White and Michael Paquette, and Liam Morrow produced the Lions second counter with Cole Blanchard and Isaac Brownlee assisting.

The Lions fell well behind in the second period with Char-Lan counting three in a row before Curtis Evans got them stopped with his goal at 17:56 assisted by Drew Veenstra and AJ Jarvis.

The Rebels counted their final goal, to make it 8-3, early in the third period.

John Gilmer was in net for the Lions, and Ryan Cooper saw action for the Rebels.

Coming up this weekend the Lions will travel to Akwesasne, Saturday night, February 8, for a 7 p.m. game.

They will play their final game of the 2013-14 season on home ice on Sunday, starting at 2:30 p.m.

A reminder that the Lions are inviting all minor hockey players out to their final home game. Those wearing their team jerseys will be admitted to the game at no charge and there will be some draws for prizes carried out. 

The Lions are also asking their fans to bring along a food donation for the Morrisburg location of the Dundas County Food Bank.

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