Welland MT Bellies Tigers vs. Fort Erie Meteors (Minor Atom A)
For the second time this weekend the Welland MT Bellies Tigers defeated the Fort Erie Jr. Meteors in Minor Atom A play. #10 Jonathan Mancini continued his hot hand registering a hat-trick, with single goals scored by #11 Caleb Ambrosio, #16 John Matthew Snow and [...]
Entries from January 2008
January 31, 2008
Welland vs. Fort Erie (1/13)
January 31, 2008
Fort Erie vs. Welland (1/12)
Fort Erie Meteors vs. Welland MT Bellies Tigers (Minor Atom A)
A pair of goals from #10 Jonathon Mancini and singles from #6 Jeremy Briggs and #12 Spencer Robbins allowed the Welland MT Bellies Tigers to double-up on the visiting Fort Erie Jr. Meteors in a Niagara District Minor Atom A action at the Welland Youth Arena [...]
January 31, 2008
Welland vs. Niagara Falls (1/27)
Welland Lions Club Tigers vs. Niagara Falls Thunder (Novice A)
The Welland Lions Club Tigers snapped out of their four-game losing streak by overpowering the host Niagara Falls Thunder in a 6-4 win on Sunday at the Stamford Arena. #17 Joshua Croteau lead the team with a goal and three assists and #16 Dawson Silenzi contributed [...]
January 31, 2008
Niagara Falls vs. Welland (1/26)
Niagara Falls Thunder vs. Welland Lions Club Tigers (Novice A)
In the first of two meetings this weekend, the Niagara Falls Thunder skated past the host Welland Lions Club Tigers by a 4-1 score. #16 Dawson Silenzi provided the offence for the Tigers who fall to 7-15-2 with their fourth-straight loss. These same two teams square [...]
January 31, 2008
Welland vs. Fort Erie (1/20)
Welland Lions Club Tigers vs. Fort Erie Meteors (Novice A)
Once again the Fort Erie Jr. Meteors proved to be too much to handle for the Welland Lions Club Tigers, who fell to the Jr. Meteors for the second time this week. #17 Joshua Croteau notched the lone marker for the visitors in the 6-1 decision, [...]
January 31, 2008
Welland vs. Fort Erie (1/13)
Welland Lions Club Tigers vs. Fort Erie Meteors (Novice A)
The Welland Lions Club Tigers suffered a 5-1 setback on Sunday afternoon at the Leisureplex, with #19 Connor Jolliffe scoring the only Tigers’ goal in the loss that drops the team’s record to 7-13-2 on the season. Welland faces off against this same Fort Erie club, [...]
January 31, 2008
Kingston Limestone Tournament, Jan. 18-20
After playing to a 1-3 record during the round-robin portion of the tournament, the Welland Shoppers Drug Mart Tigers found their groove to capture the title at the Limestone Tournament held in Kingston recently. The Tigers opened the tournament with a win against Ajax before falling 4-2 to Quinte, 5-4 to Ottawa Valley and 4-3 [...]
January 30, 2008
Niagara Falls vs. Welland (1/30)
Niagara Falls Thunder vs. Welland Young’s Insurance Tigers (Major Bantam A)
The Welland Young’s Insurance Tigers clawed back from a 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead in the third period, but could not hold on and skated to a 3-3 draw with the visiting Niagara Falls Thunder in Major Bantam A action on Wednesday evening.
Niagara Falls opened the scoring [...]
January 30, 2008
Niagara Falls vs. Welland (1/26)
Niagara Falls Thunder vs. Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers (Major Peewee A)
The Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers turned in a much better performance on Saturday than they had the previous night, shutting out the visiting Niagara Falls Thunder after being defeated the night before by Grimsby.
#30 Maverick Petrachenko stopped all 12 shots he faced to record the 4-0 shutout. #3 [...]
January 30, 2008
Grimsby vs. Welland (1/25)
Grimsby Peach Kings vs. Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers (Major Peewee A)
Two goals from #9 Randy Hutton and a single marker from #16 Matthew Marchese were enough for the visiting Grimsby Peach Kings to earn a 3-2 victory over the Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers on Friday evening in Niagara District [...]
January 30, 2008
Grimsby A/E Vs. Welland (1/25)
Grimsby A/E Peach Kings vs. Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers (Minor Midget A)
An injury-plagued Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers roster was no match for the visiting Grimsby A/E Peach Kings on Friday evening, losing at home by a 12-0 score in Niagara District Minor Midget A play. #17 Ryan Dunkleloh picked up a hat-trick to go along with two [...]
January 30, 2008
Welland Convergys vs. Welland Royal Canadian Legion (1/26)
Welland Convergys vs. Welland Royal Canadian Legion (Niagara District Bantam House League)
Welland Royal Canadian Legion Br. #4 doubled up on Welland Convergys 4-2 in Niagara District Bantam House League action on Saturday morning thanks to a two-goal effort by #5 Andrew McMurtrie and single markers from #8 Trevor Chiky and #9 Thomas Powers. #14 Anthony [...]
January 30, 2008
MG Stucco vs. Welland Forge (1/26)
Welland MG Stucco Flyers vs. Welland Forge (Niagara District Bantam House League)
#2 Trevor Coons scored four times as the Welland MG Stucco Flyers cruised past Welland Forge Saturday morning in Niagara District Bantam House League action. #14 Brandon Kaas added two goals and an assist and #7 Matt Morris tallied a goal and an assist [...]
January 29, 2008
St. Catharines vs. Welland (1/26)
St. Catharines Jr. Falcons vs. Welland Cogeco Tigers (Minor Peewee AAA)
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A pair of goals from #8 Mitchell Rooney and #11 Ty Learn, along with a single marker from #17 Darcy Muller paced the Welland Cogeco Tigers past the visiting St. Catharines Jr. Falcons on Saturday afternoon in SCTA Minor Peewee AAA action at the Welland Arena.
Rooney would score the game’s first [...]
January 28, 2008
Welland vs. Burlington (1/27)
Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers vs. Burlington Velocity Sports Performance Eagles
“It’s The End Of The World As We Know It…”
Fans throughout the SCTA are no doubt a little surprised to learn that the Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers have lost two consecutive games to teams ranked below them in the standings this weekend, the first time this year that the [...]
January 27, 2008
Niagara Falls vs. Welland (1/26)
Niagara Falls Thunder vs. Welland Young’s Insurance Tigers (Major Bantam A)
The Niagara Falls Thunder prevailed 5-2 over the Welland Young’s Insurance Tigers on Saturday evening in Niagara District Major Bantam A action. The Tigers took an early lead, with #17 Billy Young scoring from #10 Evan Garrett and #6 Bobby Blair at 4:49 of the [...]
January 27, 2008
St. Catharines vs. Welland (1/26)
St. Catharines Jr. Falcons vs. Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers (Major Peewee AAA)
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If the Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers would have attacked the St. Catharines Jr. Falcons in the same manner that they attacked the pizza at the post-game get-together, yesterday’s result would have been far different from the 2-0 (EN) shutout victory in favour of the Jr. Falcons [...]
January 25, 2008
Hamilton vs. Welland (1/24)
Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs vs. Welland Front Row Sports Tigers (Major Midget AAA)
Tigers put Bulldogs on tight leash, take them in a 9-1 walk
The Welland Front Row Sports Tigers mauled the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs last night at the Welland Arena in a 9-1 rout in SCTA Major Midget AAA action. #96 Jamie Tyminski netted a hat-trick [...]
January 24, 2008
Great Assists
This 8th Annual Ernie Clayton Memorial Peewee House League Tournament was held this past weekend in Welland. I was on hand to provide in-game music and announcing duties for all but two games in Welland’s Main Arena, so I was witness to a lot of fine hockey being played during the competition, but only saw about half of [...]
January 24, 2008
Welland vs. Oakville (1/23)
Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers vs. Oakville Rangers (Major Peewee AAA)
Three times the Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers held a one-goal lead against the Oakville Rangers, but in the end tonight’s contest would end with a no-decision, as the two teams skated to a 3-3 draw.
#18 Hunter Garlent would put the visiting Tigers on top by deking out Oakville [...]
January 23, 2008
Lakeshore vs. Notre Dame (1/22)
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Lakeshore Catholic Gators vs. Notre Dame Fighing Irish (High School Sr. Boys Hockey)
After going toe-to-toe with the powerful Lakeshore Gators for two periods, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish saw their chances of victory slip away in the final fifteen minutes of play thanks to some late penalties, falling to the visitors 4-2 on Tuesday afternoon at the Welland Arena. Three of [...]
January 21, 2008
Welland vs. Brampton (1/20)
Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers vs. Brampton Battalion (Major Peewee AAA)
One way I try to judge whether I have struck the right balance in my reporting is by comparing my thoughts, when possible, with those of the parents and coaches. As both a non-parent and non-coach, my viewpoint should differ at least slightly the majority of the time, which [...]
January 18, 2008
Oakville vs. Welland (1/14)
Oakville Jr. Rangers vs. Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers (Minor Midget AAA)
The Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers dropped their tenth straight regular-season contest as they saw their lead evaporate in the third period by surrendering six unanswered goals in a 9-5 loss in SCTA Minor Midget AAA action to the Oakville Rangers. #11 Braden Curry lit the [...]
January 18, 2008
Welland vs. Burlington (1/9)
Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers vs. Burlington Eagles (Minor Midget AAA)
The Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers fell to the host Burlington Eagles by a 8-3 score in SCTA Minor Midget AAA action on the road Wednesday evening. #5 Bryson Filipetti, #9 Tanner Pagendam and #4 Robert Wormald each tallied in the losing cause but could not overcome [...]
January 18, 2008
Welland vs. Guelph (1/7)
Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers vs. Guelph Jr. Storm Cooperators (Minor Midget AAA)
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#18 John Langel, #12 Dayne Phillips and #9 Tanner Pagendam each scored once but it was not enough for the Welland All-Star Sportswear Tigers as they fell to the Guelph Jr. Storm Cooperators on the road in a 5-3 decision on Monday evening. The loss puts the [...]
January 18, 2008
St. Catharines vs. Welland (1/17)
St. Catharines Jr. Falcons vs. Welland Front Row Sports Tigers (Major Midget AAA)
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The Welland Front Row Sports Tigers came out on top 8-6 in a back-and-forth, penalty-filled affair against the visiting St. Catharines Jr. Falcons at the Welland Main Arena Thursday night in SCTA Major Midget AAA action.
#77 Brandon Daniel paced the home [...]
January 16, 2008
Welland vs. Grimsby (1/14)
Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers vs. Grimsby A/E Peach Kings (Minor Bantam A)
With his teammates providing him with a three-goal cushion and an all-out suffocating defensive effort in front of him, #1 Brodie Barrick recorded his third shutout of the season as the Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers skated past the Grimsby A/E Peach Kings 3-0 on Monday evening [...]
January 16, 2008
Welland vs. Fort Erie (1/15)
Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers vs. Fort Erie Jr. Meteors (Minor Bantam A)
The Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers overcame a two-goal second period deficit to overtake Fort Erie Jr. Meteors in a 5-3 final on Tuesday evening in Niagara District Minor Bantam A divisional play. The Tigers found themselves down 1-0 at the 2:03 mark of the first period as [...]
January 15, 2008
Arena-hopping Over The Holidays
I spent so much time during the holidays going traveling from rink to rink that some games just didn’t get coverage they deserved. Part of this was due to not always seeing complete games or also because I was often trying to enhance the games that I did attend with in-game music and announcing when possible. Several [...]
January 15, 2008
Halton vs. Welland (12/15)
Halton Hurricanes vs. Welland Cogeco Tigers (Minor Peewee AAA)
An goal and an assist each from #9 Brayden Stortz and #2 John DiLorenzo as well as a goal from #11 Tyler Learn was not enough for the Welland Cogeco Tigers to defeat the visiting Halton Hurricanes, who doubled up the Tigers by a 6-3 score in SCTA Minor Peewee AAA [...]
January 15, 2008
Hamilton vs. Welland (12/22)
Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs vs. Welland Cogeco Tigers (Minor Peewee AAA)
As I was enjoying the hospitality of the Welland Lifestyle Financial Tigers Minor Bantam A team at their Christmas party nearby, the Welland Cogeco Tigers were being gracious hosts to the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs in their game at the Welland Arena as well. After building up a 3-0 advantage [...]
January 15, 2008
Welland vs. Hamilton (1/14)
Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers vs. Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs (Minor Bantam AAA)
“Bulldogs un-leashed, take Tigers for a walk”
The sad fact is that I am likely putting more effort into writing this column right now than what I saw displayed on the ice from the entire Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers team earlier this evening in their Minor Bantam [...]
January 14, 2008
Welland vs. West Seneca (1/13)
Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers vs. West Seneca Wings (Minor Bantam AAA)
The Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers skated to a 3-3 stalemate with the West Seneca Wings in an exhibition contest on Sunday afternoon at the Crystal Ridge Ice Complex in Fort Erie. The only previous meeting between these two teams this season occurred in the round-robin portion [...]
January 13, 2008
Fort Erie vs. Welland (1/12)
Fort Erie Jr. Meteors vs. Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers (Major Peewee A)
The winning ways of the Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers continued Saturday with a much-improved effort over their game the previous night, where they narrowly defeated the Pelham Panthers 4-3. Saturday’s outcome was in much less doubt as Welland [...]
January 13, 2008
Niagara Falls vs. Welland (1/12)
Niagara Falls Investor’s Group Thunder vs. Welland Young’s Insurance Tigers (Major Bantam A)
Penalty trouble from the home team in the third period helped the Niagara Falls Investor’s Group Thunder pull away to a 3-0 victory over the Welland Investor’s Group Tigers on Saturday evening in Niagara District Major Bantam A play at the Welland Arena. After both teams skated to [...]
January 13, 2008
Burlington vs. Welland (1/12)
Burlington Eagles vs. Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers (Minor Bantam AAA)
The tide quickly changed against the Welland L.J. Walters Insurance Tigers late in the third period, turning what seemed to be a nearly flawless, shutout-worthy performance into the team’s seventh tie of the season.
Welland played extremely well defensively and in goal, denying the Eagles’ many good [...]
January 12, 2008
St. Catharines vs. Welland (1/12)
St. Catharines Warriors vs. Welland Lions Club Tigers (Novice A)
The St. Catharines Warriors continued their undefeated season today, winning 9-1 over the host Welland Lions Club Tigers despite the best efforts of Welland netminder #30 Gage Rockwell. Rockwell easily played his best game of the season, making numerous fabulous saves throughout the game to keep [...]
January 12, 2008
St. Catharines vs. Welland (1/11)
St. Catharines Warriors vs. Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers (Minor Midget A)
Despite being heavily outshot in the first period by a sum of 21-5, the Welland Internet Access Worldwide Tigers recovered to make a late charge in the third period and narrowed the gap on the scoreboard in a 5-3 home loss. Still missing key players in the [...]
January 12, 2008
Pelham vs. Welland (1/11)
Pelham E.S. Fox Enterprises Panthers vs. Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers (Major Peewee A)
It was clearly not the start the Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers aiming for, surrendering two goals on the first two shots on net during the opening 1:22 of play, however, the squad rallied from behind to capture the victory in the dying seconds to [...]
January 11, 2008
Grimsby vs. Welland (12/21)
Grimsby Peach Kings vs. Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers (Major Peewee A)
The Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers held on to defeat the visiting Grimsby Peach Kings on Friday evening in Major Peewee A action at the Welland Arena. The Tigers held a commanding 5-1 lead early in the second period, however, [...]
January 11, 2008
Hespeler Olympics, Dec. 28-30
Hespeler Olympics, December 28-30, 2007
Two goals by #7 Dylan Nadeau and single markers by #8 Carson Lynds, #16 Makenzie Simon, and #15 Kurtis Borgatti paced the Welland Bob Robinson & Son Construction Tigers past the Hespeler Shamrocks 5-2 in their opening game of the Hespeler Olympics Tournament taking place over the Christmas break, however, the Tigers went on [...]
January 11, 2008
Int’l Silver Stick Finals, Port Huron MI – Jan. 10-13
Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers vs. Madison Capitols (Major Peewee AAA)
“Madison Blues”
The Welland Mountainview Homes Tigers are off to a fine start in Major Peewee AAA action at the International Silver Stick Finals in Port Huron, MI as they defeated the Madison Capitols on Thursday afternoon in their opening match-up by a final score of [...]
January 11, 2008
Oakville vs. Welland (1/10)
Oakville Rangers vs. Welland Front Row Sports Tigers (Major Midget AAA)
The Oakville Rangers were helped along in their 7-1 victory on Thursday evening by a uncharacteristically lacklustre performance from the entire squad of Welland Front Row Sports Tigers, who seemed unable to slow down, much less stop the relentless attack of the visitors. Penalty troubles added to [...]
January 10, 2008
Niagara Falls vs. Welland (1/3)
Niagara Falls Thunder vs. Welland Front Row Sports Tigers (Major Midget AAA)
The Welland Front Row Sports Tigers upset the Niagara Falls Thunder 5-3 on Thursday evening in Major Midget AAA action at the Welland Main Arena. #15 Cody Loeffen waited only 1:13 into the game before putting the home team ahead 1-0 on an assist from [...]
January 10, 2008
Welland vs. Thorold (1/7)
Welland Lions Club Tigers vs. Thorold Protection Hose Company Blackhawks (Novice A)
The Thorold Protection Hose Company Blackhawks continued their winning ways, earning their third straight victory in Niagara District Novice A play by taming the visiting Welland Lions Club Tigers on Monday evening at the Thorold Arena. Mitchell Sullivan had two goals for the host team and Nathaniel Preiner, Michael Popoli, [...]
January 10, 2008
Welland vs. Grimsby (1/8)
Welland Lions Club Tigers vs. Grimsby Blades (Novice A)
A hat-trick by #17 Joshua Croteau and goals by #5 Ben Otto and #16 Dawson Silenzi propelled the Welland Lions Club Tigers past the Grimsby Blades on Tuesday evening at the Peach King Centre during Niagara District Novice A regular-season action. The Tigers, with their 6-11-2 record, now get ready [...]
January 10, 2008
Oakville vs. Welland (1/9)
Oakville Rangers vs. Welland E.S. Fox Limited Tigers (Major Bantam AAA)
The Welland E.S. Fox Limited Tigers scored three unanswered goals in the final two periods to capture a 3-2 come-from-behind victory against the third-place Oakville Rangers in SCTA Major Bantam AAA action on Wednesday evening. The Tigers fell behind at 2:16 of the first period, [...]
January 9, 2008
Thorold vs. Welland (12/22)
Thorold Blackhawks vs. Welland Young’s Insurance Tigers (Major Bantam A)
The Welland Young’s Insurance Tigers ended the 2007 portion of their schedule on a high note by defeating the visiting Thorold Blackhawks 2-1 for their second straight victory in Major Bantam A action this week. #16 Sebastien Beaudoin scored twice for the home side in his [...]
January 31, 2008
Welland vs. Niagara Falls (1/19)
Welland MT Bellies Tigers vs. Niagara Falls Thunder (Minor Atom A)
The Welland MT Bellies Tigers skated past the Niagara Falls Thunder by a 5-2 score in Minor Atom A action at the Stamford Arena. #6 Jeremy Briggs showed the way with a goal and three assists and #18 Doyle Groulx, #5 Kyle Frasca, #12 Spencer [...]
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