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Bantam AA Crushers take Silver
2016-11-21 - Bantam AA
Bantam AA Crushers take Silver
BANTAM AA CRUSHERS define TEAM WORK in their first TOURNAMENT of the 2016/17 Season
There was profound energy present as the Bantam AA CRUSHERS entered their first tournament of the 2016/17 season. They travelled to Charlottetown as contenders at the Early Bird Tournament. The first game was an exceptional start against the Montague Norsemen. The Crushers molded well as each player contributed to the scoreboard. Sam Hickey propertied a hat trick with assists from Cal Maxner, Evan Shea, Luke Young, Lucas Fraser, and Keegan Murray. Raymond Chisholm added 2 goals with both assists coming from Brycen MacDonald. Jansen Langille had an incredible shot to the net from the point after a pass from Jayden Hatchard and Landen MacDonald. Ross Martin was sharp on his goal with assists from B. MacDonald and Chisholm. Hatchard finished off the game with an apple pass from Kyle Reim to make the final 8-0. Nick Peterson and Braydon Killen were strong defencemen to maintain the game in a shutout, goaltended by Tyler Matchem.
The second game added another shutout with Keegan Walker in the nets. A 3-0 finish against Tignish Aces was won after goals by Hatchard, Reim and Shea. The Crushers were ready to hit the ice the following morning to play their next opponents, Summerside Capitals. The definition of team work was evident once again as Langille landed an early goal with assist from Killen. Brycen MacDonald added back to back goals with assistance from his line mates Chisholm, Martin and Landen MacDonald. Scoring continued with Hickey, Chisholm and Hatchard adding another goal with assists from Fraser, L. MacDonald and Reim. Matchem and Walker shared duties in nets to make the final score 6-1.
The Crushers didn’t lose focus on first place as they headed into the semifinals. They kept it in the game with fast and furious face offs from start to finish going up against the Kent Centre Bears. Goals went to Hickey, Landen MacDonald (2), and assists from Young, Reim (2), Hatchard and Langille. Walker kept it strong in nets with his butterfly saves. A final of 3-2 would bring the Crushers to the Championship game.
The championship game was a solid battle against the Glace Bay Miners. Both teams wanted the win and it was evident when the first goal was scored by the Miners at the end of the second period. The Crushers were defeated by the Miners with a final score 2-0.
Crushers remained proud of their success over the weekend. Each player had fun and displayed respect and dignity towards their opponents throughout the entire tournament. Head Coach, Chris Hatchard stated “This team has come a long way so far this season. Every player contributes to this team. They are all leaders. The coaching staff is preparing our team to be ready to compete for a provincial title. To see a productive weekend against teams from PEI, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia is great. Players are starting to look defensively, proof of that is only allowing 5 goals in 5 games. The offense was great scoring 20 goals. We will build on these results going forward.”
The second game added another shutout with Keegan Walker in the nets. A 3-0 finish against Tignish Aces was won after goals by Hatchard, Reim and Shea. The Crushers were ready to hit the ice the following morning to play their next opponents, Summerside Capitals. The definition of team work was evident once again as Langille landed an early goal with assist from Killen. Brycen MacDonald added back to back goals with assistance from his line mates Chisholm, Martin and Landen MacDonald. Scoring continued with Hickey, Chisholm and Hatchard adding another goal with assists from Fraser, L. MacDonald and Reim. Matchem and Walker shared duties in nets to make the final score 6-1.
The Crushers didn’t lose focus on first place as they headed into the semifinals. They kept it in the game with fast and furious face offs from start to finish going up against the Kent Centre Bears. Goals went to Hickey, Landen MacDonald (2), and assists from Young, Reim (2), Hatchard and Langille. Walker kept it strong in nets with his butterfly saves. A final of 3-2 would bring the Crushers to the Championship game.
The championship game was a solid battle against the Glace Bay Miners. Both teams wanted the win and it was evident when the first goal was scored by the Miners at the end of the second period. The Crushers were defeated by the Miners with a final score 2-0.
Crushers remained proud of their success over the weekend. Each player had fun and displayed respect and dignity towards their opponents throughout the entire tournament. Head Coach, Chris Hatchard stated “This team has come a long way so far this season. Every player contributes to this team. They are all leaders. The coaching staff is preparing our team to be ready to compete for a provincial title. To see a productive weekend against teams from PEI, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia is great. Players are starting to look defensively, proof of that is only allowing 5 goals in 5 games. The offense was great scoring 20 goals. We will build on these results going forward.”