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Despite a two win-one loss record, the Morrisburg Combines were unable to defend their 2013 Ontario Championship title at the Ontario Senior Winter games held in Haliburton, Ontario, from February 17-19. 

“The team came in as the defending champion, having won the gold medal in the previous games in 2013. While not making it to the medal round, they put in a good performance and proved again, that they stack up well with the best hockey players of their vintage (65-plus years), from across the province,” says team member Jake Cole. 

The Combines won two games out of three in their pool, and failed to make it to the medal round by the slimmest of margins. 

They kicked it off with a 2-0 win against Brampton and then lost to York, 4-1.

They followed the loss to York with a 5-2 win against Ottawa. 

The standings were based on points and when it was tallied Morrisburg, Brampton and York  were tied with 27 points. Ten points were earned for a win, five for a tie, two points awarded for each period win (two-period games) and one point for a tie.

“We came very close to getting into the medal round,” says Combines goaltender Les McAllister. “But they went to a series of tie breakers, and we didn’t make it. It was a tough way to lose out. All we needed was one more goal.”

Fern Gauvreau led the team in scoring with five goals, and Guy D’Aloisio added two. 

As always, the team leader and goalie, 79-year-old Les McAllister kept the team in every game making countless big saves. 

The Combines were dealt some bad luck when player/coach Doug Casselman popped a muscle in his bicep early in the second game, and then was limited to the coaching duties for the remainder of that game, plus the final game. 

Sorely missed from this year’s lineup was Jack Haines. Always one of the top scorers in the games, Jack could not accompany the team for the first time this year because of health issues.

“This is my second time playing with the Morrisburg Combines, and I can say with enthusiasm that it is a very positive experience,” says Cole. 

The Ontario Senior Games provide an opportunity for athletes at all levels and in various sports, to compete in a very well organized series of games in an Olympics-style format. 

“The Ontario and Canadian games are the main reason I continue to play,” says 79-year-old McAllister. “They treat the participants so well. The lodging is good, and the food is good.”

“I very much enjoy the fellowship and the humour in our dressing room. We only get together for these games, and usually play a couple of exhibition games to get ready. It’s always a fun time.”

District 8 was represented by the Combines in the 65 plus years category and by Cornwall in the 55 plus grouping. The Cornwall team also failed to advance after finishing tied in their pool.

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The Williamsburg Warriors Majors claimed their league title Monday, August 20, in a tight, well-played 4-2 win against Prescott. This was the second game of the best of three series, with the Warriors having won a close 7-4 game the previous night. The Warriors placed first in the six team league during regular season play and were given a first round bye. In the semi-finals, the Williamsburg Warriors faced another Williamsburg team, the Thunder. After dropping the first game 6-5  to the Thunder, the Warriors came back with 14-3 and 14-6 wins. In the front row (l-r) are Matt Backes, Thomas Rae, Jack Thom, Kobey Young, Jonah Bennis, Dean Lapier and Kent Young (coach). In the back row are Dwayne Backes (coach), Johnny Testerink, Lucas Bennis, William DeJong, Cal Bilmer, Travis Barkley and Adam Lapier.

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The South Dundas Midget B House Lions opened their 2014-15 semi-final playoff series Sunday in Morrisburg with a convincing 7-1 victory over the NGS #2 Braves.

The lone Braves goal was scored early in the third period by Evan Hambleton.

The game stayed close through the first 15 minutes of action with Trevor Nicolaassen scoring the lone goal for the Lions assisted by Drew Gillard and Ben Byvelds.

That was it until well into the second period when an Austin Robinson goal ignited the Lions for another two from Kody Arsenault and Tyler Nelson.

Providing the assists were Jonathan Mayhew to Robinson, Matt Backes to Arsenault and Arsenault and Backes to Nelson.

The Lions continued the pace in the 18 minute third period as they added another three counters in the 7-1 victory.

Austin Robinson kicked it off with help from Nelson and Gillard, and affiliate player Will Dejong made it 6-0 with help from Gillard and Nicolaassen.

Nicolaassen counted the Lions final goal with Mayhew picking up the assist.

Goaltending duties for the Midget B House Lions are shared by Christian Francis and Chris Goupil.

The Lions will be on the road for the next game in the three point, semi-final series tonight, Wednesday February 25.

The Lions finished in second place in the South East Division regular season and, as one of the top three teams, received a first-round quarter final bye. The other two teams getting a bye were the first place South Grenville 2s and the third place NGS 2s.

The lone quarter-final series was between the Char-Lan 1s and South Stormont 2s, with Char-Lan advancing with 5-2 and 6-2 wins.

Char-Lan is now playing the first place Sth Grenville 2s in the other semi-final series. 

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