Pelham vs. Welland (11/29)

Pelham #2 Mossimo’s Panthers vs. Welland Convergys (Niagara District Bantam Local League)
The Welland Convergys bantams looked good this evening when playing five-on-five against the visiting Pelham Mossimo’s Panthers, but when you gave them the man advantage it was quite a different story.  Their futility on the power-play may well have cost them this game [...]

Welland vs. Niagara Falls (11/26)

Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers vs. Niagara Falls Thunder (Major Atom AAA)
The Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers are back to .500 after defeating the Niagara Falls Thunder on the road Wednesday evening by a 5-3 socre. #12 Sam Fennell paced the Tigers with three goals and an assist, and #9 Christian DeFelice and #17 [...]

Welland vs. Grimsby (11/18)

Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers vs. Grimsby Peach Kings (Minor Bantam A)
The Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers evened their season series with the Grimsby Peach Kings, at two wins apiece, by defeating them for the second time in as many nights, this time by a score of 7-3 in Grimsby.  With the victory, the Tigers one again [...]

Welland vs. St. Catharines (11/10)

Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers vs. St. Catharines Warriors (Minor Bantam A)
The Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers kept the St. Catharines Warriors sticks silent and off the scoresheet, downing them 3-0 in Minor Bantam A play.  #30 Alessandro DeChellis was between the pipes for the Tigers to earn the shutout victory which improves the team’s record to [...]

Niagara-on-the-Lake vs. Welland (11/28)

Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara Credit Union Wolves vs. Welland Rose City Pizzeria Tigers (Major Midget A)
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara Credit Union Wolves soundly defeated the host Welland Rose City Pizzeria Tigers 12-3 Wednesday evening in Major Midget A action at the Welland Main Arena.
The Wolves fired 51 shots at the Welland net during the victory, thanks in [...]

Burlington vs. Welland (11/26)

Burlington Cooperators Eagles vs. Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers (Minor Midget AAA)
The Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers finally found the switch to turn on their offense in a big way, scoring six goals from six different players, but still lost 9-6 to the visiting Burlington Cooperators Eagles on Monday evening in Minor Midget AAA play.
Scoring for the [...]

Pelham A/E vs. Welland (11/23)

Pelham A/E Panthers vs. Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers (Minor Midget A)
The Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers skated to their second victory of the season by defeating the visiting Pelham Panthers 3-2 on home ice last Friday evening.  #7 Ryan Pilkington, #19 Tyler Borgatti and #9 Alex Lafontaine each scored for the Tigers, improving their [...]

Burlington vs. Welland (11/28)

Burlington Cooperators Eagles vs. Welland E.S. Fox Limited Tigers (Major Bantam AAA)
The Burlington Cooperators Eagles had an easy time, dispatching the Welland E.S. Fox Limited Tigers by a 7-1 score Wednesday evening in Major Bantam AAA action. The Eagles scored on only their second shot on goal, one minute into the first period, and [...]

Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles Thanksgiving Invitational, November 23-25

Niagara Jr. Purple Eagles Thanksgiving Invitational, November 23-25, 2007
The Welland Lions Club Tigers traveled to the Dwyer Arena in Niagara Falls, NY to compete in this past weekend’s Thanksgiving Invitational. Unfortunately, they found the competition too stiff to advance out of the round-robin portion of the tournament, losing each of their three preliminary games.
In [...]

Pelham vs. Welland (11/26)

Pelham #2 Mossimo’s Panthers vs. Welland MG Stucco Flyers (Niagara District Bantam Local League)
While the Welland MG Stucco Flyers looked very strong for two periods, however, fatigue set in during the final period allowing the Panthers to narrow the deficit considerably. The Flyers managed to hold on long enough to defeat the visiting [...]

Thorold vs. Welland (11/26)

Thorold Front Row Sports Blackhawks vs. Welland Herbal Magic Tigers (Major Atom A)
The Welland Herbal Magic Tigers cruised to a 7-1 victory tonight over the visiting Thorold Front Row Sports Blackhawks in Major Atom A action at the Welland Youth Arena. #19 Dalton Kanyo put the Tigers ahead on the power-play at 5:06 [...]

Not just a hockey blog…

While watching hockey is my primary wintertime focus, I will be covering other sports as my time allows. In the summer I attend a lot of minor lacrosse, baseball and ball hockey games, and the occasional soccer game. Yes, this blog is named Rink Rat Rants, and hockey and lacrosse – which both [...]

Toronto Ice Dogs Tournament, November 23-25

Toronto Ice Dogs Invitational Tournament
There is nothing “minor” about the Welland Boston Pizza Minor Peewee A Tigers this season. Fresh off two regular season victories, the Tigers record stood at 9-3-2 heading into this weekend’s Toronto Ice Dogs Tournament. After a 5-1 loss in the opening game versus the Oakridge Aeros, the [...]

Guelph Powerplay Tournament, November 23-25

Guelph Powerplay Tournament, November 23-25, 2007
The Welland MT Bellies Tigers traveled to Guelph to play in this weekend’s Powerplay tournament.  The Tigers faced a very challenging round-robin schedule, shutting out the Ajax Knights 1-0 in their first game of the tournament before facing the two eventual tournament finalists, the Valley East Rebels and the Belleville [...]

Welland MG Stucco vs. Welland Forge (11/24)

Welland MG Stucco Flyers vs. Welland Forge (Niagara District Bantam Local League)

The only people who see less of the action on the ice than the referees and linesmen during a game at Welland’s Main Arena are the timekeepers. I can say this with first-hand experience having been pressed into emergency service as a timekeeper [...]

Wainfleet vs. Welland (11/24)

Wainfleet CM Steele Insurance Wild vs. Welland Convergys (Niagara District Bantam Local League)
Welland Convergys doubled up on the Wainfleet CM Steele Insurance Wild in Niagara District Bantam Local League play this morning at the Welland Arena, winning by a 4-2 margin.
After Welland opened the scoring, they pulled out to a 2-0 lead at 4:31 of [...]

Niagara Falls vs. Welland (11/24)

Niagara Falls Performance BMW Thunder vs. Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers (Minor Bantam A)
Despite a rash of injuries and suspensions recently the Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers continue to find ways to win, reeling off their fourth consecutive victory against the Niagara Falls Performance BMW Thunder in Minor Bantam A action today at the Welland Main Arena.
After [...]

Grimsby vs. Welland (11/24)

Grimsby All-Star Logistics Peach Kings vs. Welland Herbal Magic Tigers (Major Atom A)
#5 Sean Thompson and #9 Parker Woods scored twice each to lead the Welland Herbal Magic Tigers past the Grimsby All-Star Logistics Peach Kings 4-3 in Major Atom A action today at the Welland Youth Arena.
Welland’s first great scoring chance came at 4:30 [...]

Niagara-on-the-Lake vs. Welland (11/24)

Niagara-on-the-Lake Farr Drainage Wolves vs. Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers (Major Peewee A)
The Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers slipped past the visiting Niagara-on-the-Lake Farr Drainage Wolves 5-4 today in Major Peewee A action at the Welland Arena.
#7 Dylan Nadeau scored the go-ahead marker with only 28.4 seconds remaining to give the [...]

Burlington vs. Welland (11/24)

Burlington Velocity Sports Performance Eagles vs. Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers (Major Peewee AAA)
Coaches everywhere have it all wrong. You don’t have to out-skate, out-shoot or out-hit your opponent to win games. Just ask the Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers who defeated the Burlington Velocity Sports Performance Eagles 5-2 on home ice Saturday afternoon in Major Peewee AAA [...]

Pelham vs. Welland 11/22

Pelham Kim Robinson-RE/MAX Panthers vs. Welland Royal Canadian Legion #4 (Niagara District Bantam Local League)
Welland’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4 bantams looked in complete control against the visiting Pelham Kim Robinson-RE/MAX Panthers on Monday evening, defeating them by a final score of 5-2 in Niagara District Bantam Local League action.
The team dominated the visitors, with [...]

Brampton vs. Welland (9/19)

Brampton Battalion vs. Welland E.S. Fox Limited Tigers (Major Bantam AAA)
If last night’s game was any indication, it seems the Welland E.S. Fox Limited Tigers’ luck may be changing. Last season was characterized by a lot of close games that were lost because the bounces just didn’t go their way. The team played with a [...]

Burlington vs. Welland (9/24)

Burlington Eagles vs. Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers  (Minor Midget AAA)
The hockey gods, or at least tonight’s game officials, were not smiling upon the Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers this evening. Four disputable calls changed the whole complexion of this game in favour of the visiting Burlington Eagles.There was no scoring, and very few good scoring chances, until [...]

St. Catharines vs. Welland (9/16)

St. Catharines Falcons vs. Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers (Major Atom AAA)
The Welland Shopper’s Drug Mart Tigers look ready to roar this season. The Tigers have gone undefeated during their exhibition games during the preseason, and look to be in fine form. A couple nice deflections lead to some pretty goals by the Tigers as [...]

Brampton vs. Welland (9/16)

Brampton Battalion vs. Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers (Minor Bantam AAA)
Despite losing by a score of 5-1, the Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers look to be much improved over the team that struggled to a 5-30-1 record last season as Major Peewees, finishing last in their division. Last week, the Tigers competed in an Early-Bird [...]

Brampton vs. Welland (9/16)

Brampton Battalion vs. Welland Cogeco Tigers (Minor Peewee AAA)
Despite having several skilled players in their lineup, this Welland Cogeco Tigers team seems to struggle as they did last season with the “team-first” concept. Perhaps as the season progresses, and the players learn to trust each other more, there will be fewer individual efforts shown, and [...]

Brampton vs. Welland (9/16)

Brampton Battalion vs. Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers (Major Peewee AAA)
This Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers team is the mirror-opposite of their Minor Peewee counterparts when it comes to team play. This team has many gifted players, to be sure, but what stands out when watching this team play is how well they play together as a [...]

Grimsby vs. Welland (10/6)

Grimsby Peach Kings vs. Welland Boston Pizza Tigers (Minor Peewee A)
Despite playing well for the first two periods, it was not until the third period that the Tigers had things start to go their way in this game. The Tigers out-chanced Grimsby during the opening period, but it was Grimsby who got on the board [...]

Halton vs. Welland (10/6)

Halton Hills Hurricanes vs. Welland Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers (Minor Atom AAA)
The Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers skated past the Halton Hurricanes today 3-1 at the Welland Youth Arena in SCTA Minor Atom AAA action.
While Welland dominated the first 12 minutes of play, it was Halton that looked the better of the two teams [...]

Guelph vs. Welland (10/6)

Guelph Storm vs. Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers (Minor Bantam AAA)
Sometimes one tiny mistake can make a big difference in a game’s outcome. The Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers found that lesson out the hard way today, when the visiting Guelph Storm managed to tie the game with only 17.9 seconds remaining. On the [...]

Thorold vs. Welland (10/20)

Thorold Blackhawks vs. Welland Young’s Insurance Tigers (Major Bantam A)
Today was the first opportunity that I have personally had to see Dylan Tait back in a Tiger’s uniform in two seasons, and I must say that I am glad to see that he is back with the team. His teammates likely feel the same way [...]

Hamilton vs. Welland (10/20)

Hamilton Bulldogs vs. Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers (Major Peewee AAA)
Despite being badly outplayed and outshot by the visiting Jr. Bulldogs, it was the Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers that skated off the ice today with the 1-0 shutout victory.
The Tiger’s lone goal, scored by #14 Tyler Jackson and assisted by #18 Hunter Garlent with 2:44 remaining in the [...]

Hamilton vs. Welland (10/20)

Hamilton Bulldogs vs. Welland Cogeco Tigers (Minor Peewee AAA)
The Welland Cogeco Tigers improved their record to 7-2-1 with a 6-1 defeat of the visiting Hamilton Bulldogs this afternoon. After #14 Joey Azotini blasted a shot on net that the Bulldog netminder could not control, #10 Garnett McComber tucked it underneath the goalie’s pads for a [...]

Hamilton vs. Welland (10/20)

Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs vs. Welland L. J. Walters Insurance Tigers (Minor Bantam AAA)
This team, which has greatly impressed many so far this season with its great work ethic, decided largely as a group to mail in their effort today against the visiting Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs resulting in a 5-2 defeat at home. While their goaltending, provided [...]

Thorold vs. Welland (10/27)

Thorold Big Red Market Blackhawks vs. Welland Boston Pizza Tigers (Minor Peewee A)
WELLAND – The Welland Boston Pizza Tigers continued their strong play by whitewashing the visiting Thorold Big Red Market Blackhawks 7-0 on Saturday evening in Minor Peewee A action at the Welland Youth Arena.
Welland opened the scoring only 0:18 into the game when [...]

Niagara Falls vs. Welland (10/27)

Niagara Falls Thunder vs. Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers (Major Peewee AAA)
WELLAND – Following up on a mid-week 7-1 victory over the Halton Hurricanes on the road in Brampton, the Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers returned home to face the Niagara Falls Thunder in Major Peewee AAA action on Saturday afternoon. Once again the Tigers looked very [...]

Niagara Falls vs. Welland (10/27)

Niagara Falls Thunder vs. Welland Cogeco Tigers (Minor Peewee AAA)
WELLAND – The Welland Cogeco Tigers struck quickly, getting one past Niagara Falls netminder #33 Joshua Astorino only forty seconds in to take a 1-0 advantage over the visiting Thunder before the crowd even had a chance to settle in and watch this hard-fought contest between [...]

Grimsby vs. Welland (10/27)

Grimsby All Star Logistics Peach Kings vs. Welland MT Bellies Tigers (Minor Atom A)
WELLAND – Down 3-0 in the third period, the Welland MT Bellies Tigers clawed their way back in this one by scoring three quick goals to tie the game, and then went on to upset the visiting Peach Kings by a 4-3 [...]

Burlington vs. Welland (9/22)

Burlington Eagles vs. Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers (Major Peewee AAA)
The Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers started off today’s game well against the Eagles, by scoring a short-handed marker only 3:24 into the first period. They followed this up with an opening-minute goal in the second, before seeming to struggle a bit with their fitness level. Burlington [...]

Burlington vs. Welland (9/22)

Burlington Eagles vs. Welland Cogeco Tigers (Minor Peewee AAA)
“Welland’s 1-2 Punch”

There are two main reasons why Welland walked away with a 5-2 victory over the visiting Burlington Eagles today, goaltender #1 Doug McDermott and defenceman #2 John DiLorenzo.
Welland got behind early allowing Burlington to score the game’s first goal only :41 after the opening faceoff. [...]

Grey-Bruce vs. Welland (9/30)

Grey-Bruce Highlanders vs. Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers (Major Peewee AAA)
Even though the Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers skated away with today’s victory over the visiting Highlanders it was not one of their better efforts of late. Other less-skilled Welland Tigers teams might be happy with just getting the victory, however this team has enough talent throughout [...]

Grey-Bruce vs. Welland (9/30)

Grey-Bruce Highlanders vs. Welland Cogeco Tigers (Minor Peewee AAA)
#1 Doug McDermott once again put in a very good performance in the Welland Cogeco Tigers’ 5-1 victory over the Grey-Bruce Highlanders. Several Tigers contributed offensively to produce some very pretty goals on the day, including the first goal of the game at 7:17 of the first [...]

Grey-Bruce vs. Welland (9/30)

Grey-Bruce Highlanders vs. Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers (Minor Bantam AAA)
In what was the most entertaining contest of the afternoon, the Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers played the Grey-Bruce Highlanders to a 0-0 draw. This provided the Tigers with some redemption from their 8-0 defeat suffered last week at the hands of this same Grey-Bruce [...]

Fort Erie vs. Welland (9/30)

Fort Erie Jr. Meteors vs. Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers (Minor Bantam A)
Goaltender #1 Brodie Barrick put in a very solid performance, however, the team in front of him did not show the same type of effort in their 5-1 loss to the Fort Erie Jr. Meteors on Saturday afternoon. While the Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers played a [...]

Fort Erie vs. Welland (10/3)

Fort Erie Jr. Meteors vs. Welland Rose City Pizzeria Tigers (Midget Major A)
Fort Erie built up a 3-0 lead before falling into penalty trouble, which allowed the Welland Rose City Pizzeria Tigers to claw back into the game and tie it during the final period. However, the Jr. Meteors scored with only 23.6 seconds remaining to [...]

Grimsby vs. Welland (10/10)

Grimsby Jr. Peach Kings vs. Welland Rose City Pizzeria Tigers (Major Midget A)
The visiting Grimsby Jr. Peach Kings doubled up the Welland Rose City Pizzeria Tigers, despite a hat-trick by #7 Matt Michael, beating them 8-4 on Wednesday evening. Grimsby scored the first goal of the game at 1:24, and tallied again at 8:25 to [...]

Pelham vs. Welland (10/29)

Pelham #2 Mossimo’s Panthers vs. Welland Forge (Niagara District Bantam Local League)
The Pelham Mossimo’s Panthers were able to come out on top of the home side, Welland Forge squad in Bantam Local League play this evening in a very even and entertaining contest. Neither team could convert during the opening frame, and it was Welland [...]

Thorold vs. Welland (10/31)

Thorold Henderson’s Pharmasave Blackhawks vs. Welland Rose City Pizzeria Tigers (Major Midget A)
While it was a treat seeing a great effort from this Welland Rose City Pizzeria Tigers club tonight, the Welland fans were in for a trick in the end as the Thorold Pharmasave Blackhawks would prevail during this Halloween night contest.
Returning from a [...]

Brampton vs. Welland (10/1)

Brampton Battalion vs. Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers (Minor Midget AAA)
After a scoreless first period, the Brampton Battalion and the Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers combined to score eight goals in the final two periods in a 5-3 defeat of the Tigers on home ice. It was Welland’s fourth loss, and their record now stands at 0-4 [...]

Lincoln vs. Welland (10/27)

Lincoln Fleming Chicks Blades vs. Welland Lions Club Tigers (10/27)
The Lincoln Fleming Chicks Blades cut up the Welland Lions Club Tigers in Novice A action on Saturday, defeating them by an 8-2 final score. The game was a close one early on, as it was tied at one after the opening period. Lincoln pulled ahead [...]