Saints Rally to tie Wolves

November 23, 2013 – Wolves vs Saints (Boxscore)

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In a wild game the Saints comes back from three goals down in the 3rd to tie the Wolves 3-3.

In the first period, the Wolves got off to a fast start to lead 2-0 with two goals from saverio was assists from Darrin and newly acquired Matt vocino, who made a great debut. In the second Darrin gave the Wolves a 3-0 lead.

In the third, Braden led the Saints inspiring come back with two goals that he tipped in. And Bryan Scored with 20 seconds left in the game for the tie.

Hon. mention: Matthew Cockburn provided great spirit in the game. Gabe made some great plays clearing the ball.

Kings use strong second half for the win

November 23, 2013 – Bulldogs vs Kings (Boxscore)

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In a close game, the Kings used a strong second-half to win 3-1 over the Bulldogs.

It was a scoreless first period. In the second period, the Bulldogs opened the scoring on Scott Allen's second goal of the season. However the Kings answered with a late marker to tie the game at one. The tough looping shot beat the goalie.

In the third period the Kings Wei Jiet Goh gave them their first lead of the game, which would eventually be the game-winning goal. Jordan would add one more.

Hon. mention: Eli and Leo provided great goaltending for their respective teams.

TPWHL Team Profile: Saints

Saints

Forwards:

The Saints has three great shooters in Brandy, Don and Alexa who are capable of providing offence. Braden has amazing puck control skills, which will help the team.

Defence:

They also have three great D as well: Matthew who won his first championship last year is one of the great young D in the league. Bryan a veteran will provide great experience and toughness to the team. Greg Contaxis will be a great team player as always.

Tracey has been a solid goalie since she started playing two years ago.

Interview with coaches Chris and Ed

1. What are your expectations from your team?

Chris: Well to finish as high on the standings as possible.

Ed: Keep improving every game and always put in your best effort no matter the end result of the game.

2. Which team is your favourite to win it all?

Chris: No problem the Saints.

Ed: All the teams are very balanced, but I'll pick the Saints any day.

3. Based on what you've seen so far, what do you like most about your team? what needs to improve?

Chris: They are starting to mend together as a team, we can use another body with a stick and to be able to check the other team's forwards.Keep concentration on the game communicate with other players and yes try your best.

Ed: I think we have a talented team. The season is young and the players are just getting to know each other`s strengths. We need to start playing together as a team and less as individuals which is starting to come around.

4. How will help the new players in the league? If any?

Ed: I want the new players to feel welcome and enjoy coming out to play each week.

5. What do you hope to accomplish as a coach?

Chris: For me satisfaction love it i wish i had a lot more free time to devote to this.

Ed: I hope to help every player improve their game.

6. What inspires you to coach in the league?

Chris: The efforts some of this young people put in to this and the satisfaction they get accomplishing what they love.

Ed: This league shows that everyone, no matter their abilities, can play organized sports. I enjoy giving back to the community and have done so my entire life.

Thanks Chris & Ed!

Brandy Scores 6 in Saints Win

November 16, 2013 – Saints vs Mustangs (Boxscore)

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In an offensive outburst the Saints defeated the Mustangs 7-3.

Braden opened the scoring for the Saints, tipping in Sharmin's shot. Kirk replied for the Mustangs a minute later to tie the game at one. Brandon gave the Mustangs the 2-1 lead after one period, with this first goal of the season.

The Saints dominated the second period with four goals from Brandy Edwards to give them the commanding 5-2 lead.With assists coming from Braden, Alexa, and Bryan.

Brandy added two more goals in the third period. Mike added one more for the Mustangs, assisted by Mitchell and Kirk.

Hon. mention: Matthew played a great game as always. Brad played his hardest in a tough lost.

Kings Overcome Being 2 Goals Down

November 16, 2013 – Wolves vs Kings (Boxscore)

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The Kings comes back from 2 goals down in 5-3 win over the Wolves.

Darrin and Saverio scored to give the Wolves an early 2-0 lead. However the Kings stormed back with two goals from Lorne Donnelly, assisted by Jordan to tie the game at two after one period.

In the second period, Lorne Donnelly completed his hat trick to give the Kings their first lead of the game at 3-2. Jordan added another goal later in the period. Saverio scored his second goal of the game at 12:40 to pull the Wolves within one, to give them a chance in the third.

In the third period, Lorne put the game away with his fourth goal of the game.

Hon. mention: Brent Lyon was amazing in net for the Kings. Krista Bath played a great game as well.

Lake Raiders tame Bulldogs

Saturday Nov 16th 1:30pm -2:30pm. In this first meeting of the Bulldogs and Lake Raiders, it was the Lake Raiders who got on the board with the lone goal in the first by Erin Vassilakos at 9:40. The second period saw Scott Allen snap a quick one in for the Bulldogs early to tie things up at 1's. 5:01 saw Isaac Vescio break the tie for the Lake Raiders and add another at 6:57 for a 3-1 lead, followed shortly by Jeremy Schofield sniping number 4 for the Lake Raiders at 8:59. not to be outdone Matthew Vocino shoveled in his 2nd on the season at 10:59 to finish the frame at 4-2. In the third it was all Lake Raiders with goals by Jeremy Schofield at 0:50, Erin Vassilakos assisted by Alicia Palma at 11:15 and Jeremy Schofield capitalizing on a Eli Shupak interference call for the hat trick at 13:37 bringing the game to a 7-2 final.

TPWHL Team Profile: Bulldogs

Forwards:
Jerry Mariano is a great playmaker and can provide offense for his team. Nicole Neeson is always dangerous in front of the net and is also a great shooter. Meghan Hines is one of the best defensive forwards and will destroy opposing forwards. Scott Allen is a great and reliable utility player, he can score goals and play defence as well.

Defence:
Tara Gibson is a solid defencemen, Christine Pacheco has improved her game over the years, and Anna is a rookie playing in her first year.

Veteran Eli Shupak in a great goalie who plays with a passionate edge. He is like the Patrick Roy of our league.

Interview with coach Ray
1. What are your expectations from your team?
Ray: As long as the players try to play their best at all times then I will be happy. That’s all I can ask of them.

2. Which team is your favourite to win it all?
Ray: Well I’d have to say The Bulldogs. But all the teams are looking pretty at this point so it’s very hard to say.

3. Based on what you've seen so far, what do you like most about your team? what needs to improve?
Ray:  My team looks pretty strong from the forwards back through to the D and in goal. If anything I’d say we have to shoot more. And communicate out there a little more as well.

4. How will help the new players in the league? If any?
Ray: As for the new players it’s too early to tell if any of them will be dominant. But it’s great to have some new blood in the league. Makes things more exciting. We have Anna on our team and this is her first year. But you’d never know it. It seems like she’s been playing for years.

5. What do you hope to accomplish as a coach?
Ray:  As a coach I hope to be able to get the most out of my players, to help each of them play to their full potential. And most importantly to make sure we all have lots of fun.

6. What inspires you to coach in the league?
Ray:  The players inspire me. All of the players in the league inspire me.

Thanks Ray!

Lake Raiders edge Wolves in penalty filled game

Saturday Nov 9th 2:30pm -3:30pm. In this first meeting of the Lake Raiders and Wolves, it was the Lake Raiders who drew first blood with a early unassisted goal by Jeremy Schofield at 2:22. The Wolves equalized at 4:25 on goal by Sandy McGrath followed by a Saverio Ramano breakaway deaking the Lake Raiders D and beating Goalie Neil Mercer at the 10:38 mark. The penalty filled second period saw rookie Issac Vescio bang in his 1st for the Lake Raiders at 3:00 mark, followed by another by Jeremy Schofield at 5:15. Just over a minute later Darrin Shep jumped on a loose ball to tie things at 3's only to add anotherto take the lead on a wrap around at 8:15. Exactly 1 minute later Jeremy Schofield ties it again at 9:15 with his third for the hat trick. The Wolves regained the lead on a unassisted goal by Saverio Ramano, with the Lake Raiders adding another to end the 2nd frame at a 5-5 draw. The hard fought third period was decided on a hard drive by Jeremy Schofield beating Torrance Ho on his 5th goal of the game for the 6 - 5 final.

Kings double up Saints

November 9, 2013 –
Saints vs Kings (Boxscore)

Wei Jiet Goh Scores three times to help Kings double up Saints 4-2.

In a dominant first period for the Kings, Wei Jiet Goh scored twice including a goal that eluded Tracey Taylor 57 seconds into the game right off the faceoff. Lorne Donnelly added another one at 14:25 for the 3-0 lead, assisted by Jordan. Sharmin got the Saints on the board late in the period.

It was a different story in the scoreless second period, where it was a lot tighter.

In the third period, both teams exchanged goals with Wei Jiet Goh's hat trick goal and Alexa Booth's first goal of the season.

Honorable Mention: Brandy Edwards who created tons of chances to score and Bill Rankin for his hard work.

Mustangs routs Bulldogs

November 9, 2013 –
Mustangs vs Bulldogs (Boxscore)

Mustangs defeats the Bulldogs in a 7-1 rout.

Rookie Mitchell stark opened the scoring for the Mustangs with his first career TPWHL goal. With the Mustangs up 2-0 Matthew scored his first of the season for the Bulldogs to cut the lead in half, assisted by Jerry Mariano at 13:50. However Mike Iacovone scored his second of three goals late in the first period for the two goal lead.

It was more of the same in the second period for the Mustangs, Kirk Ashman scored two goals and Mike completed the Hattrick at 10:50 for the 6-1 lead.

Istok Vidmar added one more in the third period for his first of the season.

Honorable Mention: Sam Palmiere provided strong game for his team, and Tara Gibson played her hardest filling in as the goalie.

4 Goal 2nd helps Kings beat Mustangs

November 2, 2013 –
Kings vs Mustangs (Boxscore)

A four goal outburst helped the Kings defeat the Mustangs 5-1.

In a tight first period Wei Jiet Goh scored the lone goal for the Kings, off a tough shot that beat Goalie Brad Gordon.

In the second period it was a different story where the Kings scored four goals, with a hattrick from Lorne Donnelly and a goal from Jordan Lavoie.

Mustangs' Kirk Ashman scored the only goal for his team, and spoiled the Kings' shutout in the third period.

Honorable Mention: Bryan Rakowski and Istok Vidmar provided strong games for their teams.

Wolves Win Defensive Affair

November 2, 2013 –
Bulldogs vs Wolves (Boxscore)

Wolves win 2-0 over Bulldogs in a tight game.

Saverio Romano scored the only goal for the Wolves in a close first period.

Wolves' Lori Edwards took an in the crease penalty at 4:58 that helped save a goal in a scoreless second period.

In the third period, Saverio Romano scored his second of the game which would be enough to hold up as the game winner. It was a great defensive effort by both teams.

Tracey Taylor got her first shutout of the season.

Honorable Mention: Meghan Hines and Sandy McGrath provided strong games for their teams.

Saints take tug of war VS. Lake Raiders.

Saturday Nov 2nd 12:30pm -1:30pm. In this back and forth affair it was the Saints who struck first at the 1:02 mark with Sharmin Alam's 1st of 3 on the day, with her second coming shortly after at 4:30. the Lake Raiders responded on a late period goal from Jeremy Schofield to end the 1st frame 2-1. The second saw the Lake Raiders explode with 2 goals on breakout plays by Erin Vassilakos, a another from Jeremy Schofield at 8:57 and solid goaltending by Neil Mercer saw the Lake Raiders take a healthy 4-2 lead into the third. The game of Hockey is one of momentum swings as we saw in the third when the Saints capitalized on the Lake Raiders 5 trips to the penalty box with 2 markers from substitute player Lorne Donnelly at 7:50 & 11:59, followed by solo efforts from Brandy Edwards and Sharmin Alam's third for the hat trick.