Grimsby vs. Welland (12/22)

Grimsby Peach Kings vs. Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers (Minor Bantam A)
The Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers battled back from a three goal deficit to earn a 3-3 tie with the visiting Grimsby Peach Kings on Saturday afternoon in Niagara District Minor Bantam A divisional play at the Welland Main Arena.
Grimsby’s #5 Austin Strupp scored an unassisted marker at 9:48 [...]

Toronto Marlboros Holiday Classic, Dec. 26-30

The Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers competed in the Toronto Marlboros Holiday Classic in Etobicoke during the weekend of December 26-30, compiling a 1-2-1 in round-robin play and failing to advance further into the extremely competitive post-Christmas competition.
12/26 4:30pm  Oshawa Minor Generals vs. Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers
Welland started the tournament on Boxing Day by getting edged by [...]

30th Annual Vic Teal Hockey Tournament, Dec. 28-30, 2007

“No Regrets”
The Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers  came up short in their quest for a championship at the 30th Annual Vic Teal Memorial Hockey Tournament in St. Catharines during the weekend of December 28-30, but they need not have any regrets about their quicker-than-expected exit, having played some fantastic hockey during much of the competition.
Here is a recap of their four round-robin games:
12/28 [...]

Welland vs. Niagara Falls (12/23)

Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers vs. Niagara Falls Performance BMW Thunder (Minor Bantam A)
“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”
Tonight’s game between the visiting Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers and the host Niagara Falls Performance BMW Thunder featured some good plays, some bad officiating and one ugly incident to end the game.
There was plenty of good: [...]

Welland vs. Niagara-on-the-Lake (10/18)

Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers vs. Niagara-on-the-Lake Wolves (Major Peewee A)
#2 Parker Hayward scored the lone goal for the Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers, but it was enough for them to earn a 1-1 tie on the road against the Niagara-on-the-Lake Wolves in Niagara District Major Peewee A action on Thursday [...]

Welland vs. Pelham (11/23)

Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers vs. Pelham Panthers (Minor Midget A)
The Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers earned their second win of the season by defeating the visiting Pelham Panthers by a 3-2 score on Friday night during Minor Midget A action at the Welland Main Arena.  #7 Ryan Pilkington, #19 Tyler Borgatti and #9 Alex Lafontaine [...]

Lincoln vs. Welland (12/7)

Lincoln Meridian Credit Union Blades vs. Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers (Minor Midget A)
Two goals by #6 Shayne Stevenson, and singles by #14 Josh Gervais and #9 Alex Lafontaine, pulled the Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers into a 4-4 draw with the visiting Lincoln Meridian Credit Union Blades on Friday evening in Niagara District Minor [...]

Welland vs. St. Catharines A/E (12/10)

Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers vs. St. Catharines A/E Warriors (Minor Midget A)
The Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers fell to the St. Catharines A/E Warriors 4-0 at the Sportsplex Monday evening, despite been handed 18 power-play chances during the game.
#13 Joey D’Eramo would net the game-winning goal at 4:06 of the first period from #12 Brent Harris and #9 Alex Versluis. The Warriors would [...]

Fort Erie vs. Welland (12/20)

Fort Erie Meteors vs. Welland Young’s Insurance Tigers (Major Bantam A)
The Welland Young’s Insurance Tigers brought the Fort Erie Meteors crashing down to earth for the second time in regular-season play this year, defeating them tonight in Welland by a 5-2 final score. #2 Dylan Tait was solid between the pipes for the home side, and [...]

Nick Hay’s Best Play of the Season

Local sportswriter Bill Potrecz  recently featured a profile on goaltender Nick Hay of the St. Catharines Bantam AAA Jr. Falcons, who along with his parents decided to sponsor his jersey on behalf of the Right To Play organization.
For the full story, please read the article here:
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=815450&auth=BILL+POTRECZ
I thought this act deserved a little more publicity in the hockey [...]

Welland vs. Guelph (12/19)

Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers vs. Guelph Storm Co-operators (Major Peewee AAA)
“Top of the Mountain”
Right from the outset last evening, the game between the Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers and the Guelph Jr. Storm Co-operators displayed plenty of exciting action.  #8 Sebastien Strangherlin of the Jr. Storm was the first to bring the crowd to its feet last [...]

Halton vs. Welland (12/15)

Halton Hurricanes vs. Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers (12/15) (Major Peewee AAA)
With their 3-2 victory on Saturday afternoon, the Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers have finally ascended to the summit of the SCTA Major Peewee AAA standings.
The road has not been an easy one, with disappointing losses to Guelph, Oakville and Hamilton along the way to prove [...]

Niagara Catholic All-Star Game (12/17)

Team White (Zone 4 All-Stars) vs. Team Black (Zone 3 All-Stars)
Like the snow on the ground outside, Team White (consisting of players from Zone 4 schools Blessed Trinity, Denis Morris, Holy Cross and St. Francis) had the Zone 3 team (comprised of players from Zone 3 schools Notre Dame, Lakeshore Catholic, St. Michael and St. Paul) well covered [...]

Grimsby vs. Welland (12/17)

Grimsby All-Star Logistics Peach Kings vs. Welland Herbal Magic Tigers (Major Atom A)
“D”-lightful performance…
Highlight reels are filled each night with examples of breathtaking goals and acrobatic saves, which frequently decide the outcome of games.  Great defensive play, on the other hand, while it decides at least an equal number of outcomes as the above two, just doesn’t seem to get the [...]

Halton vs. Welland (12/15)

Halton Hurricanes vs. Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers (Minor Bantam AAA)
The Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers lost both their two goal lead and their composure late in the third period of Saturday’s game against the visiting Halton Hurricanes, falling in a 4-3 nail-biter in Minor Bantam AAA action.
Poor officiating contributed to a very-chippy game, which [...]

West Lincoln vs. Welland (12/14)

West Lincoln Touchdown Willy’s Wrath vs. Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers
The Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers held on to defeat the visiting West Lincoln Touchdown Willy’s Wrath 5-4 Friday evening in Major Peewee A action at the Welland Main Arena.
After West Lincoln opened the scoring at 6:46 of the first, Welland [...]

Thorold vs. Welland (12/14)

Thorold Oldtimers Sports Association Blackhawks vs. Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers
Believing that it is better to give than receive at this time of year, the Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers really gave it to the visiting Thorold Oldtimers Sports Association Blackhawks on Friday evening in Minor Midget A action at the Welland Main Arena.  The [...]

Grey-Bruce vs. Welland (12/8)

Grey-Bruce Save Sight Vision Centre Highlanders vs. Welland E.S. Fox Limited Tigers
The Welland E.S. Fox Limited Tigers put in a sparkling performance against the visiting Grey-Bruce Save Sight Vision Centre Highlanders, defeating them 5-0 in SCTA Major Bantam AAA action on a rare Saturday afternoon contest.  Used to battling in low-scoring games, the Tigers provided [...]

Port Colborne vs. Welland (12/8)

Port Colborne State Farm Sailors vs. Welland Convergys (Niagara District Bantam Local League)
The Welland #3 Convergys bantams pulled away to a comfortable lead in the final period to earn a convincing 5-1 home victory against the visiting Port Colborne #2 State Farm Sailors in their recent Niagara District Bantam Local League tilt.
Welland looked hungry right from [...]

SCTA Midget Major AAA All-Star Game (12/16)

Sunday’s SCTA Midget Major AAA All-Star Game, played in Burlington, featured several Welland Front Row Sports Tigers players as participants for Team White (consisting of players selected from the Burlington Eagles, Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs, St. Catharines Falcons, Niagara Falls Thunder and Welland Front Row Sports Tigers) in their battle against Team Red (consisting of players from the [...]

Distracted

Every team that I have followed this year has had at least one off-game.  Today was mine.  Preoccupied with trying to provide announcing and music for several games, I did not manage to see much of any of the games, much less take any notes during my time in and out of the pressbox.
Numerous technical [...]

Welland vs. St. Catharines (11/19)

Welland Cogeco Tigers vs. St. Catharines Falcons (Minor Peewee AAA)
The St. Catharines Falcons soared past the visiting Welland Cogeco Tigers 5-3 in Minor Peewee AAA action on Monday evening in the Garden City.  Scoring for the Tigers in the loss were #11 Ty Learn, #14 Joey Azotini and #2 John DiLorenzo.  The Tigers slip to [...]

Welland vs. Brampton (11/13)

Welland Cogeco Tigers vs. Brampton Battalion (Minor Peewee AAA)
In the first game of a home-and-home double-header this week, the Welland Cogeco Tigers and Brampton Battalion skated to a 2-2 tie in SCTA Minor Peewee AAA action.  #2 John DiLorenzo and #11 Ty Learn tallied for the Tigers to earn another point for the Tigers in the standings, [...]

Welland vs. Grey-Bruce (10/28)

Welland Cogeco Tigers vs. Grey-Bruce Highlanders (Minor Peewee AAA)
Goals by #19 Matt Martin and #10 Garnett McComber were not enough as the host Grey-Bruce Highlanders prevailed 4-2 over the visiting Welland Cogeco Tigers in SCTA Minor Peewee AAA action in Chesley on Sunday afternoon.  The Tigers now sit at 7-4-2 on the year with the loss.  [...]

Welland vs Oakville (10/14)

Welland Cogeco Tigers vs. Oakville Rangers (Minor Peewee AAA)
The Welland Cogeco Tigers returned to the win column by defeating the Oakville Rangers on the road by a score of 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in SCTA Minor Peewee action.  #19 Matt Martin, #11 Ty Learn and #14 Joey Azotini each lit the lamp for Welland in [...]

Welland vs. Halton (10/13)

Welland Cogeco Tigers vs. Halton Hurricanes (Minor Peewee AAA)
The Welland Cogeco Tigers fell to the undefeated league-leading Halton Hurricanes by a 3-1 score on Saturday evening.  #18 Zach Main provided the lone marker for the Tigers, who slip to 5-2-1 with the loss.  The Tigers hit the road Sunday afternoon versus the Oakville Rangers in their [...]

Welland vs. Niagara Falls (10/2)

Welland Cogeco Tigers vs. Niagara Falls Thunder (Minor Peewee AAA)
The Welland Cogeco Tigers quieted the host Niagara Falls Thunder by a 4-1 score in SCTA Minor Peewee AAA action at the Stamford Arena on Tuesday evening.  #6 Michael Serianni, #14 Joey Azotini, #18 Zach Main and #2 John DiLorenzo each recorded goals to advance the Tigers’ season record [...]

Welland vs. Oakville (9/28)

Welland Cogeco Tigers vs. Oakville Rangers (Minor Peewee AAA)
The Welland Cogeco Tigers and Oakville Rangers combined to score ten goals as they skated to a 5-5 tie in SCTA Minor Peewee AAA action in Oakville on Saturday evening.  The Tigers had all cylinders firing offensively with #15 Matt Gillard, #2 John DiLorenzo, #14 Joey Azotini, #11 Ty Learn [...]

Burlington vs. Welland (11/17)

Burlington Eagles vs. Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers (Minor Atom AAA)
#18 J.C. Thivierge notched the lone goal as the Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers fell to the visiting Burlington Eagles on Saturday evening in Major Atom AAA action at the Welland Youth Arena.  Welland drops to 5-6-0 on the year with the loss and will [...]

Welland vs. Niagara Falls (10/1)

Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers vs. Niagara Falls Thunder (Major Atom AAA)
The Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers tripled the Niagara Falls Thunder in Major Atom AAA action on the road Monday evening at the Stamford Arena.  #11 Brycen Thoms lead the way with two goals and an assist, #19 Kamden MacNeil, #12 Sam Fennell and #10 Spencer Fox contributed [...]

Guelph vs. Welland (9/29)

Guelph Storm Cooperators vs. Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers (Major Atom AAA)
The Welland Shoppers Drug Mart showed fine form in their home opener, shutting out the visiting Guelph Storm Cooperators by a 2-0 score in SCTA Major Atom AAA divisional play.  #17 Reise Huard and #10 Spencer Fox each found the back of the Guelph [...]

St. Catharines vs. Welland (11/3)

St. Catharines Falcons vs. Welland Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers (Minor Atom AAA)
The Welland Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers clawed up the visiting St. Catharines Falcons 6-0 in Minor Atom AAA play at the Welland Youth Arena on Saturday afternoon.  #1 James Lawrence earned his first shutout of the year, thanks to great support in [...]

Welland vs. Hamilton (11/2)

Welland Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers vs. Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs (Minor Atom AAA)
#8 Joseph Bleich recorded the only offense that #30 Brandon McCorriston needed as the visiting Welland Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers shut out the host Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs in the Steel City during Minor Atom AAA action on Friday evening.  The win improves [...]

Welland vs. Niagara Falls (10/4)

Welland Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers vs. Niagara Falls Thunder (Minor Atom AAA)
The Welland Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers skated to a 2-2 tie with the host Niagara Falls Thunder on Thursday evening in SCTA Minor Atom AAA action.  #15 Dawson Boughner and #16 Thomas Young supplied the goals while #10 Chad Maurice, Boughner and [...]

Guelph vs. Welland (9/29)

Guelph Storm Cooperators vs. Welland Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers (Minor Atom AAA)
The Welland Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers calmed the storm, defeating the visiting Guelph Storm Cooperators by a score of 3-1 in their home opener to advance to 2-0 on the young season.  #17 Christian Girhiny paced the Tigers with two goals and [...]

Welland vs. Oakville (9/24)

Welland Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers vs. Oakville Rangers (Minor Atom AAA)
#10 Chad Maurice recorded a hat-trick to help propel the Welland Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers past the Oakville Rangers in Minor Atom AAA play for Welland’s first victory of the season.  Next up for the Tigers is their home opener against the Guelph [...]

Welland vs. Hamilton (12/12)

Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers vs. Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs (Major Peewee AAA)
The Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers kicked off the holiday season a little early by traveling to Hamilton and providing the Jr. Bulldogs with the gift of an easy 3-0 shutout victory on Wednesday evening in Major Peewee AAA action.
Welland spent much of their time in the sin [...]

Guelph vs. Welland (12/8)

Guelph Storm Co-operators vs. Welland Cogeco Tigers (Minor Peewee AAA)
The Welland Cogeco Tigers weathered the storm on Saturday afternoon, skating to a 4-4 tie against the visiting Guelph Jr. Storm Co-operators. In the absence of my notes for this game, what sticks out in my mind the most was the amount of chippy play that ensued.  Three Guelph [...]

Welland vs. Merritton (12/6)

Welland Young’s Insurance Tigers vs. Merritton Bulldogs (Major Bantam A)
The Welland Young’s Insurance Tigers were 5-2 victors over the Merritton Bulldogs in Major Bantam A divisional play on the road in Merritton on Thursday evening.  Lighting the lamp for the Tigers in the win were #5 Josh Nero with two, #9 Justin Lafontaine, #17 Billy Young and #10 [...]

Halton vs. Welland (10/4)

“Slow Start, Wild Finish“

Halton Hurricanes vs. Welland Front Row Sports Tigers (Midget Major AAA)
Due to concerns over the condition of the ice surface, the start to this game was delayed over 35 minutes, so it was no surprise that both teams came out a little flat in the opening period. Very few good scoring chances [...]

Oakville Rangers vs. Welland (11/1)

Oakville Rangers vs. Welland Front Row Sports Tigers (Major Midget AAA)
Thanks to some great goaltending by Welland’s #33 Ryan Dundas tonight, the Welland Front Row Sports Tigers seemed well on their way to an upset victory over the visiting Oakville Rangers in Major Midget AAA action this evening, ahead 3-1 in the third period. However, Oakville [...]

Hamilton vs. Welland (9/20)

Hamilton Red Wings vs. Welland Front Row Sports Tigers (Major Midget AAA)
In a complete reversal from last evening’s exhibition game against West Seneca, the Welland Front Row Sports Tigers, faced much stiffer competition in the form of the Hamilton Reps Red Wings who came to town this evening.
Hamilton started off the scoring at 2:03 of [...]

Guelph vs. Welland (12/13)

Guelph Storm Cooperators vs. Welland Front Row Sports Tigers (Major Midget AAA)
Things quickly went from bad to worse this evening for the Welland Front Row Sports Tigers in their match against the visiting Guelph Storm.  While the Tigers started the game on even footing with the Storm, things quickly took a turn for the worst [...]

Back By Popular Demand…

Earlier I had written to advise that, at the request of the Major Midget AAA team management, I had voluntarily ceased writing reports of their games.  Since that time I have had many people requesting that I resume writing about that team since it does not receive coverage in the local newspapers.  Having not been convinced [...]

Welland vs. Oakville (11/20)

Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers vs. Oakville Rangers (Major Atom AAA)
The Welland Shoppers Drug Mart tripled the Oakville Rangers on the road Tuesday evening, winning by a 3-1 score in Major Atom AAA action.  #17 Reise Huard, #11 Brycen Thoms and #12 Sam Fennell each found the back of the net in the Tigers road [...]

Hamilton vs. Welland (12/8)

Hamilton Bulldogs vs. Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers (Major Atom AAA)
The Hamilton Bulldogs took a bite out of the Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers, tripling them by a 6-2 score, for their second consecutive victory over them this week. #10 Spencer Fox and #9 Christian DeFelice found the mark for the Tigers in the loss, [...]

Welland vs. Hamilton (12/6)

Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers vs. Hamilton Bulldogs (Major Atom AAA)
The Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers did not get a warm welcome in the Steel City on Thursday evening, falling to the host Hamilton Bulldogs by a 4-2 final score in Major Atom AAA action.  #8 Shayne Smythe and #14 Malcolm Lynett notched tallies for [...]

Niagara Falls vs. Welland (10/20)

Niagara Falls Thunder vs. Welland Harpwood’s Trophies Tigers (Novice AAA)
Playing the Niagara Falls Thunder for the second time in two days was twice as nice for the Welland Harpwood’s Trophies Tigers as they went on to defeat them once again, this time by a 5-4 margin at home in Novice AAA action.  Goal scorers for [...]

Welland vs. Niagara Falls (10/19)

Welland Harpwood’s Trophies Tigers vs. Niagara Falls Thunder (Novice AAA)
The Welland Harpwood’s Trophies Tigers traveled to the Honeymoon City to take on the Niagara Falls Thunder Friday evening. The Tigers walked away with a 6-3 victory on the strength of goals by #5 Lucas Thorne, #4 Nicholas Villella, #8 Nick Volpatti, #2 Jesse Burger, #16 [...]

Oakville vs. Welland (10/27)

Oakville Rangers vs. Welland Harpwood’s Trophies Tigers (Novice AAA)
#7 Ryan Miotto recorded the lone goal as the Welland Harpwood’s Trophies Tigers fell 6-1 to the visiting Oakville Rangers in Novice AAA play at the Welland Youth Arena.  The Tigers stumble to 3-4-1 with the loss and will look to regroup against the St. Catharines Falcons [...]