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FLYERS-4 LAKERS-2
FLYERS CLIMB WALL OF WORRY TO WIN
AN EXCITING FINISH TO THE REGULAR SEASON
M.
Morin, Staff Writer, February 26, 2010
The Sioux Lookout Flyers emerged
victorious last night at the Memorial Arena.
But if you’re
like me you were worried about that game. The performance of the
Goal tenders and Special Teams at both ends of the ice were
important factors in the contest. However the Flyer’s determined
play earned them the win which created forward momentum for the
playoffs. The Fort
Frances
Lakers were also looking to head into the post season on a
winning note. This resulted in another close, hard fought
contest between these two rivals. Hometown fans were on the edge
of their seats as the game was up for grabs until late in the
third period.
Storming out of the gates just 54 seconds in,
Flyer’s forwards Nathan Brown, Darren Turner and Adam Wensley
seized control of the game, combining for the Flyer’s first
goal. A high shot from the stick of Brown screamed past the
Laker’s net minder Jameson Shortreed. The crucial first step had
been taken. The Flyers then stepped up their physical play with
a big hit by Captain
Logan McDonell which fired
up the home crowd.
At the 2:35 mark the Flyers headed to the power play with
Mario Boivin getting whistled for high sticking. Laker’s forward
Cody Edwards was solid on the penalty kill clearing the puck out
of the Fort
Frances zone. But the trio
of Adam Wensley, Darren Turner, and Nathan Brown were on a roll.
Adam put the Flyers up 2-0 receiving a crisp pass from Darren
Turner and snapping it into the net. He was also assisted on the
goal by Nathan Brown. Fort
Frances
went on the power play with Brad Bienvenu going off for
interference 3:58 into the first stanza. Flyer’s player of the
week Troy Dumais cleared the puck out of the Flyer’s zone and
was a physical presence during the penalty kill and along with
saves from Sioux Lookout goaltender Peter Emery and a clear from
Nathan Brown the Flyers killed off the penalty.
The Lakers power play unit went to work again at the
10:32 mark with Logan McDonell being sent off for high sticking.
Sioux Lookout nullified the man advantage with clears by Nathan
Brown and Galen Matyjanka as well as hits by Brad Bienvenu and
Ian Alcock. It was then the Lakers turn to come up with a good
performance on the penalty kill with a scoring chance by Cody
Edwards and a big save by Jameson Shortreed on a high blast.
Score 2-0 Flyers after one. Shots on net 13-3 for the Flyers.
Sioux Lookout began the second period with scoring
chances by Darren Turner and Dwight Lee with the latter being a
blast on net that nearly got through the five hole. Flyer’s net
minder Peter Emery responded by stopping the Lakers on the
counter attack. Lakers forward Byron Katapaytuk pulled Fort Frances
within one at the 2:42 mark putting in a high shot off a
rebound. He was assisted on the goal by Mike Jourdain and Morgan
McNeill. The Flyer’s responded
with a speedy rush by Galen Matyjanka and a high drive by
Logan McDonell which forced Lakers goaltender Jameson Shortreed
to make a difficult glove save. Now we had ourselves a game.
Hard working Flyer’s forward Alex Beaulne increased the
intensity of the game dishing out a hit on Laker’s blue liner
Josh Scott. After a good defensive play by Colten Brulé and a
nice passing sequence by Ian Alcock and Brad Bienvenu, the
Lakers went on the power play with Ian Alcock getting sent off
for high sticking 8:12 into the middle frame. The Flyer’s
penalty killing unit again came up big with Chase Dobranski
keeping the puck in the Lakers zone, Darren Turner intercepting
a pass, and clears by
Colten Brulé and Kalan Ewald. The score was still too close for comfort.
Would the Flyers open up a desired two goal lead?
Opportunity arose at the 16:12 mark of the second with
Jordan Carne in the sin bin for interference.
The Flyers power play pressed the attack and unleashed
some heavy duty shots but
Fort Frances goaltender Jameson Shortreed was
like a magnet to the puck, denying the insurance goal.
Score 2-1 Sioux Lookout after two periods.
Shots on net 15-11 in favour of the home Team.
Initially, the Fort Frances Lakers came out with a jump
in their step to begin the third period looking to tie the
contest. Star Flyer’s net minder Peter Emery was up to the task
however making a blocker save on skilled forward Byron
Katapaytuk. At the 4:15 mark the Lakers had a chance to tie the
game at two heading to the man advantage with Ian Alcock going
to the box for cross checking.
The blue line duo of Kalan Ewald and A.J. Wensley were
stellar clearing the puck out of the Flyer’s zone two times
each. Galen Matyjanka and Colten Brulé also moved the puck out
of the Flyer’s zone. Flyer’s defenseman Troy Dumais
then stepped up with some good work in the corners. Good
Kill! Everybody
breathed a sigh of relief.
Peter Emery came up with one of the best saves of the
Flyer’s season robbing dangerous
forward Tyler
Stevenson on a two on one rush to keep the score at 2-1 for
Sioux Lookout.
The Lakers knotted the game at two with a slap shot from
the point by Justin Erhart that trickled in. He was assisted on
the play by Tyler Stevenson and Morgan McNeill.
Were we worried? You bet.
With the game on the line, veteran Flyer’s defenseman
Clayton Lewis shifts into high gear. His power play goal with
2:51 left in the final frame electrified the crowd! Flyers lead
3-2. He was assisted by another veteran blue liner A.J. Wensley.
But this game is far from over.
Clayton Lewis dishes out a hit on dangerous Laker’s
forward Byron Katapaytuk. Play resumes and as the Laker’s gain
possession Shortreed leaves the net. The Lakers threaten in the
offensive zone. The
Flyers regain possession. The long shot from centre on the empty Laker’s net slowly
grinds its way as Nathan Brown races like mad to deflect it in.
He is a millisecond late as the disk bounces off the
post. Icing.
Face-off in the Flyer’s zone. As Flyer’s forward Darren Turner shoots a high wrister
from the blue line into an empty net he cements the victory with
eleven seconds remaining. Final score 4-2 for the Flyers.
It was an exciting
end to what has been a memorable regular season by the Sioux
Lookout Flyers with the team finishing in third place.
The Orange and Black will now
prepare for the first round of the SIJHL playoffs.
Beginning next week there is a round robin tournament
between the top three teams with the winner getting to choose
which team they play in the semi-finals.
The three Stars were:
1. Clayton Lewis
2. Adam Wensley3. Darren Turner
GO FLYERS GO!!!!!!!!
Skating with the
Flyers
The Grade 4 class from
Sacred Heart School was booked to skate at the Rec Centre one day
last week and, like the last time, they were told they were unable
to skate because of the same issue of being double booked, but a
very persistant mother (Linda Skuse) was not going to have them go
back to the school disappointed for something that was not their
fault. She went and spoke to Sioux Flyers Couch Randy Lulashnyk and
with teamwork shared their ice time. The whole Flyers team made the
Grade 4 class so incredibly happy that they will be talking parents’
ears off for weeks. After the Flyers played a number of rounds of
British Bull Dog with the students they also helped them take their
skates off. Even the coach was right there to lend a hand. I would
like to thank Randy Lulashnyk as well as all the Sioux Flyers for
making the Grade 4 class as happy as they did.
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ICE DOGS-5
FLYERS-2
OFFENSE VS DEFENSE: SPECIAL TEAMS SHINE
M.
Morin Staff Writer, February, 18, 2010
The Dryden Ice Dogs came charging out of the gate tonight
using their speed and skill to create many scoring chances. After a
slow start the Flyers found their legs resulting in the team out
shooting Dryden in the second and third period. However the Ice
Dogs kept on coming and did not let the Flyers get the forward
momentum necessary to engineer a big comeback. It was a case of
offense against defense with the high octane Ice Dogs attack
against the Flyer’s solid, hard working penalty killing crew.
The Ice Dogs got off to a quick start with forward Spencer
Gyori trying to stuff it in on a wraparound. Brendan Church then
opened the scoring jamming in the rebound at 3:49 into the first
period. The two teams exchanged speedy rushes into the offensive
zone from Jon Mitchell and Adam Wensley. Dryden sniper Chad Liley
motored into the Flyers end and launched a high shot on Sioux
Lookout goaltender Peter Emery. Liley then scored on his own
rebound at the 5:29 mark to give Dryden a 2-0 lead. He was assisted
on the play by defenseman Conner Foster. Jordan
Giguère took over in net for the Flyers.
Sioux Lookout began to catch fire with a big hit by Brad
Bienvenu and a nice save by Jordan Giguère in the Flyer’s cage.
Logan McDonell and Chase Dobranski hit overdrive and stormed into
the Dryden zone on a two on one break narrowly missing making it a
one goal game. Flyer’s sharp shooter Adam Wensley darted into the
offensive zone made a quick deke to out play the goal tender but
could not cash on the play. Sioux Lookout blue liner Troy Dumais
stepped up with a solid defensive play on dangerous forward Mike
Lennon keeping the score at 2-0 Dryden. The Flyers headed to the
power play 10:07 into the period with Kevin Burton getting whistled
for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Despite a slick passing play by A.J. Wensley and Nathan
Brown, Dryden efficiently snuffed out the man advantage. Jordan
Giguère stood tall in the Flyers net turning
away a relentless Ice Dogs attack with two point blank saves.
Looking to increase their lead, Dryden twice went on the power play
in the last six minutes of the first.
The Flyer’s penalty killing unit responded well nullifying
both infractions. Peyton
Hutchinson and Clayton Lewis effectively
cleared the puck out of the Flyer’s zone and Goal Tender Jordan
Giguère stood tall in the net. Veteran defenseman A.J. Wensley was
a physical presence with
hits on B.J. McClellan and Brendan Wertanen. Score 2-0 Ice Dogs
after one period.
The Flyers began
the second stanza with one minute left in the boarding penalty to
Troy Dumais. Sioux Lookout killed it off but only two seconds after
the teams returned to five on five play explosive forward Kyle Heck
took a pass from the boards and batted it in past Giguère with
assists going to Kevin Burton and Tanner Harms to give the Ice Dogs
a 3-0 advantage. Ice Dogs forward Brendan Wertanen followed that up
with a speedy rush into the Flyers end. The intensity increased
with Ice Dogs captain Jon Mitchell coming up with a heavy hit on
Flyers forward Galen Matyjanka. Sioux Lookout answered back with
Alex Beaulne dishing out a hit on Dryden defenseman Andrew Hansen.
Soon thereafter
the
Orange
and Black got on the board with Nelson Rosiak lighting the lamp at
the 4:01 mark assisted by Nathan Brown and Alex Beaulne. Dryden
headed to the man advantage with Darnell Ferland going off for
tripping. Just sixteen seconds later the five on four became a five
on three with A.J. Wensley getting whistled for roughing after the
whistle. The Flyer’s Special Teams again came up big killing the
infraction with clears by Brad Bienvenu and Ian Alcock as well as
Colten Brulé stealing the puck and getting a short handed chance.
The Ice Dogs got another crack at it 14:42 into the period
with Darren Turner going off for slashing. Once more, Sioux
Lookout’s P.K. Unit nullified the Ice Dog’s power play.
Stepping up with hard work were: Peyton Hutchinson and Ian Alcock,
as well as a shot block from Colten Brulé and backed by good saves
from Jordan Giguère. It was then Josh Baker’s turn to shine
making a glove save on Adam Wensley and turning away a blast by
Peyton Hutchinson.
The final two minutes of the second frame saw the two squads
trade goals with blue liner Mark McDonald blasting in a shot along
the ice and Flyer’s defenseman Clayton Lewis earning a memorable
tally. He zoomed into the Ice Dog’s zone deked two players and
then flipped a backhand shot past Josh Baker in the Dryden crease.
He was assisted on the play by Troy Dumais and Alex Beaulne who
notched his second helper of the game. Score after two periods 4-2
for the Ice Dogs.
Penalty problems plagued the Flyers in the Third frame. The
stalwart Special Teams again were stellar killing off a five on
three with big saves by Jordan Giguère and good defensive plays by
Nathan Brown and Kalan Ewald. Skilled forward Kyle Heck earned his
second goal, an even strength tally, by going top shelf to give
Dryden a 5-2 lead.
Ice Dogs net minder Josh Baker put in an excellent
performance in the final period stopping a two on one break by
Nathan Brown and Adam Wensley as well as making several saves on
hard shots by A.J.
Wensley and Darnell Ferland during a five on three advantage for
Sioux Lookout. Final score 5-2 for the Ice Dogs.
It was a hard working effort by the Flyers which was
displayed by the shots on goal which were close. Dryden’s drive
to the offensive zone prevailed however as they kept going to the
net during the entire game. Next
on the schedule for the Flyers is their regular season finale at
home against the Fort Frances Lakers on February 26th
at 7:30 pm.
GO FLYERS GO!
Flyers don't like to be at the Lake
Feb 16, 2010
Flyers,
again fall short against the Lakers.
Brad
Bienvenu scored the tying goal with 31 second
left on the clock with the extra attacker, but the team
falls short in the shootout. 5:6
With the win from K&A, the 5 point cushion
shrunk
to 4 points.
K&A
Wolverines have the opportunity for 8 more points.
But they have to win twice against the North Stars and the
Lakers.
Next game for the Sioux Flyers is on Thursday in Dryden
Flyers gain experience in panic
control after losses to Lakers
Tim Brody, ASSOCIATE
EDITOR - Volume 19, No. 16
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A bad case of déjà vu hit Sioux
Lookout Flyers fans February 10 when the hometown Flyers took on
the visiting Fort Frances Lakers. Following a closely played first
period, the score was tied 1 - 1.
The Flyers dominated the last half
of the second period adding two more goals to their tally for a
score of 3- 1.
Things fell apart for the Flyers in
the third period. The Lakers scored two goals about five minutes
into the period to tie the game at 3 - 3.
The Flyers fought back to regain the
lead shortly after, courtesy of Dwight Lee, to make the score 4 -
3. But in the dying minutes of the period the Lakers surged and
Jordan Carne scored for the Lakers to tie the game 4 - 4.
With less than two minutes left the
Flyers were called for an elbowing penalty which set the Lakers up
for Jordan Carne's winning goal, giving the Lakers the 5 - 4
victory. The last time the Flyers hosted the Lakers they also led
into the dying minutes of the third period, having come from behind
to take the lead, only to have victory stolen away from them. The
Lakers pulled their goalie that game for the extra attacker.
The Flyers missed a chance to score
on an empty net, and the Lakers scored with one second left to tie
the game and force overtime, in which they scored to win 5 - 4
about 30 seconds in. Flyers Head Coach/GM Randy Lulashnyk said in
the dying minutes of both games his team panicked and that's
something only experience will remedy. "It's no different than
working on steel buildings and having to walk the high steel.
There's only so high you can go before you panic and that's where
the learning takes over again." He commented on his team's
performance in both games, "They played good hockey. They made
good puck movements. They made good choices and when it comes down
to the point of win or lose, win or lose, win or lose, I panic
because I don't want to make a mistake."
Lulashnyk said his players can now
learn from their experiences and be better able to deal with panic
when the SIJHL play-offs start. "If we can stay consistent
we'll be fine. Look at those games. There was a lot of adversity in
each game. One game we were down 3 to 1. We came back and went
ahead 4 - 3. They tied it. We never gave up. In esterday's game we
were up 3 to 1. They came back and scored two goals. We should have
folded but did we? No, we kept pressing, scored a goal. They
disallowed it.
We should have really folded by then…
we stayed calm, got through it and scored another one. It counted
and when the pressure came on and the adversity set in, that's when
everyone starts to panic. "There were a lot of spots they
could have quit, but they never did. I think that these guys have
to be noticed for where they are today… and recognize that other
teams are growing too. I'm proud of them ya' know. We're just going
to keep going." The Flyers final game of the regular season
will be February 26 at the Sioux Lookout Memorial Arena, again
against the Fort Frances Lakers. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.
ICE DOGS-3
FLYERS-2
SATURDAY NIGHT SHOOTOUT
THRILLER
February
13,
2010 M.
Morin, Staff Writer
With the playoffs just
around the corner all teams are committed to taking their game to
the next level, to finding their top gear and hitting red line.
This drive to raise their game along with both squads coming off a
loss resulted in a close, exciting contest between these two rivals
tonight at the Dryden Memorial Arena.
The first stanza
got off to a fierce start with offsetting penalties to Justin
Mongrain and Darren Turner for holding and roughing after the
whistle just eight seconds into the first.
After quick rushes into the Dryden zone by Brad Bienvenu and
Adam Wensley the Flyers headed to the power play with Mark McDonald
going to the sin bin for high sticking at the 7:53 mark. Star Sioux
Lookout defenseman A.J. Wensley zipped down the ice to bring it
into the Dryden zone. Speedy Dryden sniper Kyle Heck responded by
engineering a short
handed chance with Flyers goaltender Peter Emery standing his
ground. A determined Ice Dogs team killed off the infraction. Sioux
Lookout forwards Colten Brulé and Chase Dobranski stepped up with
some solid defense with Brulé intercepting a pass and Dobranski
halting an Ice Dogs attack at the blue line to keep Dryden off the
score sheet. 9:27 into the opening frame Chase Dobranski zoomed
into the Ice Dogs zone with a head of steam, split the defense and
buried the puck past Dryden net minder Josh Baker to give the
Flyers a 1-0 lead. He was assisted on the play by Galen Matyjanka
and Clayton Lewis.
The Flyers
then got into penalty trouble in the second half of the period but
the Sioux Lookout penalty killing unit came up with an inspired
performance with short handed chances by Brad Bienvenu and Nathan
Brown. Other big performances on the penalty kill were a two on one
break by Darren Turner and Galen Matyjanka, a shot block by Turner
and some big saves by Peter Emery. With Brendan Church in the box
for hooking late in the first the Flyers had a chance to earn a 2-0
lead but the period ended with the score being 1-0 for the Flyers.
The second frame
opened with Darren Turner taking the body and
Flyers net minder Peter Emery coming up with a big glove
save. Turner then motored down the ice getting off a backhand shot
which was stopped by Ice Dogs goaltender Josh Baker. Sioux Lookout
went on their first man advantage of the second with Dryden forward
Spencer Gyori getting whistled for roughing 4:38 into the period.
Veteran Flyers forward Galen Matyjanka threatened to give Sioux
Lookout a 2-0 lead with a great chance but was denied by Baker in
the Dryden crease. Then it was Peter Emery’s turn to stand tall
stymieing forward B.J. McClellan on a shorthanded chance by the Ice
Dogs. The Flyers power play was negated at the 5:23 mark as Sioux
Lookout forward Darnell Ferland headed to the penalty box
for tripping.
Flyers goaltender
Peter Emery kept the dangerous Ice Dogs offense at bay with an
impressive glove save on a shot from the circle. However the Dryden
power play hit pay dirt with skilled defenseman Tanner Harms
turning on the red light after receiving a slick pass from fellow
Ice Dogs blue liner Jon Mitchell to tie the game at one with five
seconds remaining in the Flyers infraction. Hard working Flyers
forward Ian Alcock headed for the Dryden zone with speed and drew
an interference penalty with Dryden’s top defenseman Jon Mitchell
going the penalty box near the midway point of the period. Despite
some good puck movement by the Flyers and speedy rushes by Troy
Dumais and A.J. Wensley the Ice Dogs killed off the penalty with
the score remaining 1-1. The Ice Dogs headed to the power play with
Darren Turner getting five minutes and a game misconduct for
elbowing. Sioux Lookout goalie Peter Emery made a save on a high
blast but when the puck dropped Ice Dogs sniper Kevin Burton
snapped it in for a power play marker with just four seconds left
in the period. Score 2-1 Dryden after two periods of play.
The final period of regulation featured excellent defensive
play from Flyers blue liner Troy Dumais, speed demon Nathan Brown
racing into the offensive zone on several occasions, and Clayton
Lewis blocking a dangerous long pass by the Ice Dogs. The Dryden
penalty killing unit did a good job in the third killing off three
infractions and Ice Dogs goaltender Josh Baker was solid in the
Dryden cage. With just
under four minutes remaining, clutch Sioux Lookout forward
Darnell Ferland pounced tying the game at two which was met
with a roar of approval from the Flyers fans in attendance. He was
assisted on the play by Colten Brulé and Galen Matyjanka. Both
teams then went on the attack with exciting end to end action. In
the last minute of play in the period Sioux Lookout forward Nathan
Brown was effective in the face off circle winning draws keeping
Dryden from scoring and sending the game to overtime. Brown
continued his stellar play in overtime moving the puck well,
winning a face off, and generating a scoring chance
forcing Ice Dogs net minder Josh Baker to make an impressive
poke check. Neither squad could find the back of the net in the
extra frame so we were going to the final chapter of this memorable
game the shootout!
Just like the
first sixty five minutes of play the shootout was a close and hard
fought affair with
sniper Chad Liley putting a slot through the five hole and
B.J. McClellan firing a shot off Emery’s shoulder and in.
Flyers leading scorer A.J. Wensley tallied for Sioux Lookout deking
Baker and then going top shelf. Final score Ice Dogs-3 Flyers-2.
The Flyers had an honourable showing and did not quit despite being
down a goal late in the third period.
Next up for the
Orange
and Black are two road games against the Fort Frances Lakers and
the Dryden Ice Dogs on February 16th and 18th.
LAKERS-5
FLYERS-4
MOMENTUM SHIFTS
GALORE IN OVERTIME CONTEST
February 6,
2010 M.
Morin, Staff Writer
The pendulum
of the season series between the Sioux Lookout Flyers and the Fort
Frances Lakers has swung from tight defensive battles to wide open
fire wagon hockey with lead changes. Tonight was the latter with
Fort
Frances
in the lead during the first two periods before the Flyers stormed
back to take the lead in the third. However a last second goal by
the Lakers sent the game to overtime where
Fort
Frances
notched a quick goal to emerge with the win in a fast paced back
and fourth affair.
The Flyers began
the first stanza with Shayne Kakegamic winning the opening faceoff
which was followed by Flyers forward Darren Turner intercepting a
Lakers pass in the neutral zone which resulted in a scoring chance
that was stopped by Lakers net minder T.J. Pocock. The Flyers went
on the powerplay with Cody Edwards getting sent off for high
sticking at the 1:23 mark. Veteran defenseman AJ Wensley engineered
a nice rush as well as a good pass and Adam Wensley had a scoring
chance but T.J. Pocock made the save in the Lakers cage. Pocock
came up with some more saves to help the Lakers kill off the
infraction. After a glove save by Flyers goaltender Jordan Giguère
and a speedy rush by Nathan Brown Lakers forward Justin Erhart
notched the first goal of the contest on a wrister from the slot
into the top right corner 8:18 into the period.
Soon after the
Flyers penalty killing unit went to work with Colten Brulé getting
whistled for interference. Kalan
Ewald and Galen Matyjanka were both able to clear the puck keeping
the Lakers from taking a 2-0 lead. Nathan Brown and Clayton Lewis
were also able to get the puck out of harm’s way but over half
way into the powerplay the Lakers turned on the red light with
Blake Boaz scoring on a wraparound to give the visitors a 2-0 lead.
The Lakers went on the powerplay at
the 12:30 mark with Shayne Kakegamic getting called for hooking.
The Flyers killed the
penalty with hard work in the corners by Clayton Lewis and clears
by Kalan Ewald and Darren Turner. The Lakers went on the man
advantage again with Colten Brulé in the box for boarding but the
Flyers came up with an inspired performance on the penalty kill.
Galen Matyjanka intercepted a pass, Nathan Brown blocked a shot,
and Jordan Giguère made a glove save to kill the penalty. Score
2-0 after one period of play.
The Flyers came
out physical in the second frame with hits by Logan McDonell and
Shayne Kakegamic which gave the Flyers momentum.
After a good rush by Colten Brulé Sioux Lookout forward Nathan
Brown unleashed a bullet slap shot which beat Pocock to make it a
one goal game at the 4:06 mark. He was assisted on the play by Adam
Wensley. Using his blazing speed Nathan Brown went charging down
the ice drawing a tripping penalty with Ryan Presthas going to the
sin bin.
Sioux
Lookout displayed good passing but were met with a determined
Lakers penalty killing
unit which killed off the infraction. Flyers defenseman Peyton
Hutchinson stepped up with some hard work in the second
intercepting a clearing attempt and keeping the puck in the
offensive zone. The Flyers had the crowd buzzing with a gorgeous
long pass to Alex Beaulne who then dished it off to Adam Wensley
who was hooked by Lakers defenseman Brett Williams sending the
Flyers to the powerplay. Sioux Lookout was not able to find the
back of the net so the score remained 2-1 Lakers. That changed with
three minutes left in the second as Mike Jourdain earned the third
Fort
Frances
goal to restore their two goal lead. Score 3-1 Fort
Frances
after two periods.
The Flyers got
off to a quick start in the third period with a skilled passing
play which led to a goal. Sioux Lookout forward Galen Matyjanka
passed it to Dwight Lee who left a drop pass for Chase Dobranski
who made no mistake turning on the red light at the 2:01 mark to
pull the Flyers within one. After
a good rush by Sioux Lookout defenseman Mike Delvecchio the Lakers
counter attacked forcing Jordan Giguère to come up with a quick
poke check to keep the puck out of harm’s way. The save energized
the Flyers and they went on the attack.
Just under three minutes later dangerous
forward Nathan Brown tipped a high shot to tie the game at three
drawing thunderous applause from the crowd at the Sioux Lookout
Memorial Arena. Adam Wensley and Darren Turner assisted on the
play.
Building on the
momemtum of his goal Nathan Brown screamed in on net but T.J.
Pocock stood his ground making the save. This was followed by
forays into the offensive zone by Dwight Lee and Nathan Brown.
Dangerous Lakers forward Tyler Stevenson tested Flyers goalie
Jordan Giguère with
Jordan
making the save. At the 6:51 mark Sioux Lookout was whistled for
too many men on the ice with Mike Delvecchio serving the penalty.
The Flyers did a good job killing the infraction with Peyton
Hutchinson, Clayton Lewis, and Ian Alcock clearing the puck out of
the Flyers zone.
It was then the
Flyers turn to go on the man adavantage with Morgan McNeill going
off for interference at the 9:05 mark. The Lakers penalty
killing unit came up big once again keeping the Flyers off the
score sheet. At the 14:15 mark Flyers forward Logan McDonell gave
Sioux Lookout its first lead of the game receiving a pass from Troy
Dumais and putting it past Pocock. Forward Dwight Lee also assisted
on the goal. This was followed up by a save from Giguère and an
excellent rush by Darren Turner where he split the defense, got off
a backhand shot but was stopped by Lakers net minder T.J. Pocock. Jordan
Giguère then came up with his best save of the night stopping Ryan
Presthus on a breakaway. With the Lakers net empty late in the
third Lakers star
forward Tyler Stevenson earned a buzzer beater scoring with one
second left in the third period to tie the score at four and send
the game to overtime.
The tying goal by Stevenson went right to the legs of the
Lakers as they wasted little time with Ryan Presthus unleashing a
wicked wrister which beat Giguère thirty seconds into the extra
period. Final score 5-4 Lakers. The Flyers had a lead late but
could not nail down the win with the hard working Lakers quickly
erasing their deficit with some late game heroics.
These
two teams will lock horns again on February 10th in
Sioux Lookout in what will undoubtedly be another intense matchup.
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WIN over the Lakers in SO
February 2,
2010
Sioux Flyers
1 : Fort Frances Lakers 0
AJ Wensley scores the Shootout winner. With those two
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SIOUX LOOKOUT FLYERS MONTHLY
REVIEW:
JANUARY 2010
January 31,
2010 M.
Morin, Staff Writer
It was a month of first’s for
the Sioux Lookout Flyers in January
with the
Orange
and Black earning their first two victories against the powerful
first place Fort William North Stars and their first shutout in
franchise history. The
month would also see the first four points of a young forwards
Junior “A” career and a significant acquisition at the trade
deadline. January would not be without its trials and tribulations
however as Sioux Lookout endured a four game losing skid.
The month began
with a much anticipated home and home series between the Flyers and
their arch rivals the Dryden Ice Dogs on January 2nd in Sioux
Lookout and January 3rd in Dryden. On the 2nd,the Flyers
and Ice Dogs headed into the first intermission with neither team
able to get on the score sheet before Dryden took control of the
game with two goals in the second stanza by Matthew Caulfield and
Jon Mitchell. Dryden then rounded out the scoring with one goal in
the third by Justin Lightfoot. Highlights for the Flyers during the
game were a big hit by gritty forward Adam Wensley and the play of
Chase Dobranski creating scoring chances and drawing a penalty.
The next evening
in Dryden the Flyers came storming back with four straight goals to
erase a 3-0 deficit before the Ice Dogs scored the last two goals
of the game to prevail 5-4. Darren Turner led the way for the
Flyers with a goal and an assist. Next up for the Flyers was a two
game set against the Wisconsin Mustangs in Sioux Lookout on the
sixth and seventh. The contest on the sixth was an exciting game
with fire wagon offense, big hits, a three goal lead disappering,
and a young forward
getting his name on the scoresheet for the first time. The first
stanza featured the two teams trading punches offensively with the
Flyers turning on the red light three times with goals by Darnell
Ferland, Galen Matyjanka and Adam Wensley.
The Mustangs
scored twice on goals
by Mike Baker and Nic Belonger. Flyers star forward Adam Wensley
earned a highlight reel goal deking the Wisconsin defenseman,
drawing the Mustangs goaltender Jon Mclean to the right, and then
unleashing a high wrist shot into the net. It was a physical
opening frame with thundering hits by Darren Turner, Mike
Delvecchio, and AJ Wensley which energized the crowd at the Sioux
Lookout Memorial Arena. Up and coming forward Alex Beaulne earned
his first SIJHL point assisting on the Flyers second goal of the
game by Galen Matyjanka. The second period had more exciting fire
wagon offense with each team notching two goals and forward Alex
Beaulne notching his first SIJHL goal just over a minute in.
The Mustangs then
started galloping scoring twice on goals by Alex Riveness and Ian
Jenson. Flyers star Galen Matyjanka
stepped up with an excellent display of hard work using his
speed to win a race for the puck along the boards and then
unleashed a hard wrist shot into the top right hand corner to give
the Flyers a 5-4 lead at the 12:07 mark. A power play goal from AJ
Wensley in the third period sewed up a 6-4 win for the home team.
It was a memorable game for the Flyers and their fans on the
seventh with goaltender Brett Timmerman recording the first shutout
in franchise history making twenty four saves. Timmerman made some
exciting glove saves and a big save on a two on one break by
cutting down the angles. Adam
Wensley, Colten Brulé, and Darnell Ferland turned on the red light
for the
Orange
and Black.
Vincent Vitale at
the other end of the ice played a good game as well making some
nice glove saves. The hit of the game belonged to Colten Brulé who
slammed into a Mustangs player like an eighteen wheeler in an open
ice body check. Up next
for the Flyers was a two game road trip with games against the K
and A Wolverines on the twelfth and the league leading North Stars
on the thirteenth. The final chapter of the season series between
the Sioux Lookout Flyers and the K and A Wolverines was yet another
intense, hard fought contest as many of the games between these
fierce rivals have been. The final score was 3-2 for the Wolverines
with veteran forward Darren Turner leading the way for the Flyers
with two points. Aaron Ross had a good game for the Wolverines
getting a goal and an assist. Superstar goaltender Peter Emery who
the Flyers acquired at the trade deadline from the Dryden Ice Dogs
played well making forty three saves. Emery also did not let the
Wolverines get on the scoreboard until 6:42 into the second stanza.
The next evening at the Fort William Gardens Peter Emery again made
the opposition work hard to put the puck in the net keeping the red
hot North Stars offense at bay until the 6:39 mark of the second
frame when Dan Usiski found the back of the net to give Fort Willam
the lead. After that goal The North Stars would turn it up a notch
with the final score being 5-1. Trevor Gamache powered the Stars
with three points on the night and hard working Nathan Brown
tallied for Sioux Lookout. After 4-3 and 4-2 setbacks on the road
against the Lakers and Ice Dogs on the 19th and 20th the Flyers
headed back to Thunder Bay for two games against the league leading
North Stars on the 22nd and 23rd.
The game on
Friday was a classic shootout encounter which saw multiple shifts
in momentum and great goaltending from net minders Peter Emery and
Jamie Brattengeier. With both teams locked in a scoreless tie
dangerous
Fort
William
forward Ryan Pearson earned the games first goal late in the second
stanza assisted by skilled newcomer Eli Halcrow. Trailing 1-0
impressive rookie Alex Beaulne notched a huge goal for the visiting
Flyers early in the third frame to tie the game. The goal gave
Sioux Lookout momentum as skilled forward
Darnell Ferland scored to give the Flyers a 2-1 lead just
under three minutes later. The North Stars knotted the game at two
with sniper Trevor Gamache turning on the red light which was the
score after sixty minutes of hard work by both teams. Star Flyers
goalie Peter Emery put in a stellar performance in overtime
stopping all shots by the North Stars to
send this great game to a shootout!
Peter Emery did his part stopping Dustin Fummerton and
Trevor Gamache. Adam Wensley and Galen Matyjanka scored to give the
Flyers their first ever win over the Fort William North Stars.
Fort
William
bounced back the next
evening earning a
decisive 5-0 win. Deadly forward Trevor Gamache led the way for
Fort
William
with four points during the game. The two squads then locked horns
again in a two game set in Sioux Lookout the next Saturday and
Sunday. The first game of the series featured great goaltending
from Peter Emery and Guillaume Piché. Flyers forward Ian Alcock
notched a highlight reel goal deking the defenseman and then going
top shelf with a backhand shot. The North Stars broke a 1-1 tie in
the third with goals
from Dustin Fummerton and Trevor Gamache to prevail 3-1.
On Sunday the
Flyers struck back with a big 5-3 win which was the first ever win
at home over the North Stars by Sioux Lookout. The Flyers were led
by the inspired play of A.J. and Adam Wensley who both notched
three points during the game. Darren Turner
earned a memorable tally when from his knees he shot the
puck into the top of the net to give the Flyers a crucial two goal
lead in a close third period. The power play was effective for
Sioux Lookout capitilizing on penalty trouble by the North Stars.
Flyers goaltender Jordan Giguère was excellent during the contest
making some impressive saves including a stop on a breakaway by
sniper Eli Halcrow. Leading the way for
Fort
William
were Jordan Davis and Dustin Fummerton with two points each. This
game brought an exciting end to the month of January for the Sioux
Lookout Flyers and their fans.
The Flyers have
taken their game to the next level with two wins in four games
against the first place Fort William North Stars during January.
Sioux Lookout will be looking to continue to improve in preparation
for the playoffs which are fast approaching.
Note:
$395.00 were raised for Haiti
FLYERS-5
NORTH STARS-3
SIOUX
STRIKES BACK TO TAKE SECOND GAME OF SERIES
January 31,
2010 M.
Morin, Staff Writer
The Sioux Lookout Flyers celebrated their first home town
victory against the league leading Fort William North Stars this
evening. It was a team effort from the goalie out as the Flyers
power play capitalized on the opposition’s penalty problems. The
Flyer’s Special Teams were effective when called upon. The game
also featured some exciting individual performances such as that of
designated Captain Darren Turner, who played an inspired game along
with the Wensley brothers who each earned three points. Flyer’s
goaltender Jordan Giguère was solid in the net.
The North Stars got off to a quick start in the first stanza
as
Fort
William
sniper Dustin Fummerton scored at the 2:18 mark assisted by Ryan
Magill and Jordan Davis. Sioux Lookout responded quickly with
skilled forward Darnell Ferland unleashing a blistering shot, which
turned on the red light tying the contest at one much to the
delight of the team and their fans. Clinton Morris and Adam
Wensley assisted on the play. It would not be the last time that
Darnell Ferland’s devastating shot would be felt by the
opposition net minder during this game. Flyer’s forward Alex
Beaulne then stepped up with some excellent work in the face-off
circle wining two draws in a row.
The pace of the game turned up a notch on some good rushes
from Chase Dobranski and Nathan Brown Sioux Lookout net minder
Jordan Giguère was solid making a nice looking glove save. The
North Stars soon found themselves facing a five on three
disadvantage. The
Fort
William
special teams went to
work and did a good job killing off the infractions. The Flyers
power play unit would get another chance however with Adam Restoule
and Dustin Fummerton in the box for boarding and interference at
the 17:18 mark. Flyer’s star defenseman A. J. Wensley fired a
heavy duty blast which got past Fort William goaltender Guillaume
Piché at the 18:21 mark of the period to give the Flyers a 2-1
lead. He was assisted on the play by Brad Bienvenu and Kalan Ewald.
Jordan Giguère came up big again stopping dangerous sniper Dustin
Fummerton with 27.2 seconds left in the first. Score 2-1 Flyers
after one.
The North Stars
began the second frame by killing off the remainder of a penalty.
They then went on the attack jamming the net with skilled forward
Eli Halcrow putting the puck past Giguère to tie the game at two.
It was not long before the North Stars struck again on a classic
passing play as Jordan Davis scored to the right of Giguère, who
then promptly shut the door.
A. J. Wensley scored on well placed wrister along the ice to
tie the game with 3:14 remaining in the period. Soon
after, Adam Wensley tallied the go-ahead goal on a searing slap
shot into the top right corner of the net.
He was assisted by, you guessed it, his brother A.J. and
Nathan Brown. In a wild
and woolly period of hockey, the Flyers were now ahead 4-3.
Early in the third, Jordan Giguère stymied the
Thunder Bay
offense with good saves on the wrap-around attempt, and three
consecutive saves down low to preserve the lead.
Continuing North Star penalty problems resulted in Darnell
Ferland’s launching of two consecutive laser beam slap shots on
the net. The second, a high blast, stunned Piché and play was
stopped as the trainer attended to the Star’s net minder. In
possibly the best save of the night, Flyer’s tendy, Jordan Giguère
stopped Eli Halcrow point blank on a break away.
Storming back the Flyer’s Darren Turner, from his knees,
buried a Crosby-like high wrister past Piché. With 10:43 remaining
in the game, would the Flyer’s hold the Fort to secure the win?
A crucial penalty kill ensued for the Flyers. Brad Bienvenu
read the play well on the fore check, while Colten Brulé was a
denizen of the neutral zone resulting in success for the special
Teams. With 6:03 left,
Chase Dobranski, Nelson Rosiak and Darren Turner kept up the
pressure resulting in a shot on net.
Subsequent to a bench penalty to the visitors, #21 Darren
Turner, who played an inspired game, weaved into the offensive zone
and shot on net. Quickly this was followed by a blistering blast on
net by Nathan Brown.
The game ended fittingly on a save by Gigi on a shot from the
blue line. Sioux Lookout fans savoured the victory of their Flyers
as they in turn saluted them from centre ice.
The final score in regulation time was Flyers 5 North Stars 3 as this game entered the history books as the
first ever win at home for the young Junior A franchise against the
Fort William North Stars. The
hard earned Team victory as well as the victory against them in
Thunder Bay
on January 22nd , places the Flyers three points ahead
of the fourth place Wolverines in the SIJHL standings.
GO FLYERS GO!
SCORING SUMMARY
Period 1
North Stars - Dustin Fummerton (Ryan Magill, Jordan Davis)
Flyers - Darnell Ferland (powerplay) (Clinton Morris, Adam Wensley)
Flyers - AJ Wensley (powerplay) (Brad Bienvenu, Kalan Ewald)
Period 2
North Stars - Eli Halcrow (Trevor Gamache, Ryan Pearson)
North Stars - Jordan Davis (Dustin Fummerton, Cody Lund)
Flyers - AJ Wensley (powerplay) (Adam Wensley, Nathan Brown)
Flyers - Adam Wensley (powerplay) (Troy Dumais, AJ Wensley)
Period 3
Flyers - Darren Turner (Ian Alcock, Chase Dobranski)
STAR:
1ST: Wensley, AJ (SLF) 2ND: Giguere, Jordan (SLF) 3RD:
Turner, Darren (SLF)
NORTH
STARS 3 FLYERS 1
A
CLOSE CHECKING HARD FOUGHT CONTEST
January 30,
2010 M.
Morin, Staff Writer
The Sioux Lookout Flyers put on their work boots and checked
in for a hard fought contest at the Memorial Arena tonight giving
the visiting North Stars a good run for their money.
Winning many face-offs and puck battles in the corners the
close checking fast skating home town squad frequently had their
opponents looking over their shoulders.
Both goalies played well.
The Flyers
started with a good kill on a penalty to #52 Troy Dumais, on
clearing shots by Kalan Ewald, Colten Brulé and Peyton Hutchinson.
Flyer’s goal tender Peter Emery, contributed with a good save,
the first of many, on a Stars blast from the circle.
Skating hard, the Flyers continued to find open ice on
rushes by Brad Bienvenu, Adam Wensley, and Galen Matyjanka. Brulé
played a good two way game with an effective back check, as did A.
J. Wensley.
The Flyer’s
hard work in the corners was rewarded at 5:09 when they drew a
penalty to Mitch Forbes for holding the stick. North Stars goal
tender Guillaume Piché, stood tall stopping shots by A.J. Wensley
and Brad Bienvenu, as well as a scrum in front of his net
Further, he would come up strong in a brief 5
on 3. At the other end
of the ice, Flyer’s goalie, Peter Emery calmly reciprocated with
an amazing stop on Dustin Fummerton, with only seven seconds to go.
No score after one period. The first period belonged to
Sioux as the shots tallied in at 14 to 9 in their favour.
The second frame was more of the same with tight checking,
big hits and excellent goaltending from both net minders. The hits
came from Kalan Ewald and Darren Turner with a big body check at
centre ice. #4 for the Flyers Alex Beaulne showed good hustle
getting a shot on goal and working hard in the corners. At the 8:41
mark the North Stars went to work on the power play with Shayne
Kakegamic in the box for spearing.
A.J. Wensley and
Chase Dobranski did a good job on the penalty kill getting chances
to score but North
Stars sniper Jordan Davis turned on the red light
assisted by Ryan Pearson a little over a minute into the man
advantage.
Just a few minutes later, the Flyers had an answer as hard
working forward Ian Alcock gained possession and scored a highlight
reel goal. He deked the
Fort
William
defenseman and then showing patience, he fired the puck top shelf
on the backhand. Superstar goaltender Peter Emery then preserved
the 1-1 tie making a very quick pad stop and a glove save as well.
Sioux Lookout began to hem the North Stars in their own end in the
latter stages of the second period but when
Fort
William
got into the offensive zone Peter Emery was there making a huge pad
stack save with thirty seven seconds left. Veteran forward Nathan
Brown was excellent in the face off circle for the Flyers during
the period contributing to the success of the team. Score
1-1 after two periods of play.
The third period began with Adam Wensley and Nathan Brown
engineering a speedy rush and Clayton Lewis working hard in the
offensive zone. Galen Matyjanka and Chase Dobranski broke out on a
two on one but Guillaume Piché stood tall in the North Stars cage.
Kalan Ewald stepped into his man in open ice which had the crowd
buzzing. Power forward Darren Turner then came up with the hit of
the game slamming into his opponent like an eighteen wheeler.
In a bid to give
Fort
William
the lead dangerous sniper Mitch Forbes unleashed a wicked high
wrister from the slot but goaltender Peter Emery stood tall making
the save.
The North Stars kept coming however and they were rewarded
at the 13:37 mark when deadline acquisition Dustin Fummerton found
the back of the net on a high wrister. He was assisted on the play
by Ryan Magill.
There would be more excitement to follow.
On a speedy tic, tac, toe rush led by the Flyer’s fire
brand Adam Wensley a shot on goal from close in resulted in the red
light going on. Woohoo!
The Flyers had tied it up in dramatic fashion.
But wait. The crowd’s cheers turned to boos as the referee
signaled no goal. After consultations with the linesmen, and the
goal judge the call stood. No goal.
This gave the North Stars momentum which soon led to the
North Stars third goal of the game off the stick of Trevor Gamache.
Frustrations soon began to boil over as Flyer’s forward Logan
McDonell bumped into North Stars goaltender Guillaume Piché. As a
result, the Flyer’s Captain and
Fort
William
defenseman Ryan Axsom dropped the gloves in a spirited tilt.
Clayton Lewis and Dan Usiski went toe to toe not long after in
another scrap. Final
score 3-1 North Stars.
It was definitely an excellent showing by the well
conditioned Flyers tonight against the league leading
Fort
William
squad. The
Orange
and Black gave the North Stars all they could handle consistently
beating them to the puck from the face-off to the corners. The goal
tending was great earning Peter Emery the nod as first star, and
Guillaume Piché recognition as third star.
Dustin Fummerton was second star of the game.
These two teams will lock horns again on Sunday January 31st
at 4:30 pm in what will undoubtedly be another exciting game so
let’s cheer on our hard working never say die Sioux Lookout
Flyers.
GO FLYERS GO!
Flyers
can't make it two in a row
January 23, 2010
Flyers
could not repeat their performance from Friday and lost to the North Stars 5:0.
Shots on Net 13:48 for the North Stars
The game featured 4 fights
Fort William North Stars - Riley Marsh - (Fighting Game Misconduct)
(GM30), 0 min, 2:15 (P2)
Sioux Lookout Flyers - Adam Wensley - (Fighting Game Misconduct)
(GM30), 0 min, 2:15
Fort William North Stars - Casey Dean - (Fighting Game Misconduct)
(GM30), 0 min, 2:04 (P3)
Sioux Lookout Flyers - Mike Delvecchio - (Fighting Game Misconduct)
(GM30), 0 min, 2:04
Fort William North Stars - Taylor Desserre - (Fighting Game
Misconduct) (GM30), 0 min, 8:44 (P3)
Sioux Lookout Flyers - Brad Bienvenu - (Fighting Game Misconduct)
(GM30), 0 min, 8:44
Sioux Lookout Flyers - Darren Turner - (Fighting Game Misconduct)
(GM30), 0 min, 14:43 (P3)
Fort William North Stars - Dan Usiski - (Fighting Game Misconduct)
(GM30), 0 min, 14:43
Peter Emery started his 3rd game in a row and faced a total
of 127 shots and surrendered 11 goals.
The team is still in 3rd place in the standings, one
point ahead of the 4th place K&A Wolverines.
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Flyers win in a
shoot-out
January 22, 2010
This
is the tail end of a six game road trip for the Flyers, with the
toughest task at the end. After a scoreless first period
and two goals in the third the Flyers pushed the game to over-time.
No goals in the extra frame. Shoot-out
Galen
Matyjanka and Adam Wensley score for the Flyers in the shootout and
Emery shut the door on Fummerton and Gamache. Beaulne and
Ferland score in regulation for the Flyers and push the league
leading North Stars to the bring and score two important points. In
conjunction with the lose of the K&A Wolverines against the Ice
Dogs, the Flyers are
back in third place in the standings. Emery earns the 3rd star.
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A
TALE OF THREE PERIODS
January 20, 2010 M.
Morin, Staff Writer
January 20th’s contest between the Sioux Lookout
Flyers and the host Dryden Ice Dogs was a tale of three periods. In
the first stanza the Flyers got off to a good start before the
persistent Ice Dogs rebounded in the second. While Sioux Lookout
attempted a rally in the final frame, penalties would play a role
in the outcome. Newly acquired Flyer’s net minder, Peter Emery,
played very well in his first game against his former team and
rookie forward Alex Beaulne, continued to gain confidence at the
Junior “A” level of play.
The Flyers applied early pressure to begin the first period
with some shots on goal and good hits by Darren Turner and Clayton
Lewis. A breakaway by Flyers forward Logan McDonell featured a
backhand shot but he was whistled for goalie interference after
bumping into Ice Dogs net minder Josh Baker. The Flyers killed off
the penalty with Darren Turner blocking a shot, good defensive play
by Brad Bienvenu, and good goaltending by Peter Emery in the
Flyer’s cage. Sioux Lookout drew first blood with Nathan Brown
turning on the red light at the 4:24 mark assisted by Colten Brulé
and Darren Turner.
Sioux Lookout
forward Dwight Lee threatened to put the Flyers up 2-0 when he
executed a nice deke but Josh Baker made the save. That was
followed by hard hits
from Flyer’s captain Logan McDonell and good defensive play by
Clayton Lewis. The Flyers then fell into penalty trouble finding
themselves down five on
three for 1:22. Flyers goalie Peter Emery came up with some big
stops including a high save on dangerous sniper Kevin Burton and a
highlight reel save on a wrap around. But the skilled Ice Dogs
squad could not be held off the score sheet on the man advantage as
Kyle Heck knotted the game at one with a low slider from the slot.
He was assisted by Mike Lennon and Tanner Harms. In the latter
stages of the first, it was Dryden’s turn to get into penalty
trouble. Despite the Ice Dogs two infractions,
the period ended with the score 1-1.
The Flyers opened the second period with 1:10 of power play
time but were faced
with a determined penalty killing effort by the Ice Dogs. Dryden
cleared the puck out of their zone three times preventing
the Flyers from taking the lead. Again Flyers goaltender Peter
Emery came up big stopping Brendan Church on a breakaway to keep
the score deadlocked at one. Flyers forwards Nathan Brown and
Colten Brulé engineered a pretty passing play but narrowly missed
the net. This was followed by Logan McDonell unleashing a heavy
shot which was stopped by Ice Dogs net minder Josh Baker. Alex
Beaulne was effective in the corners winning battles for the puck.
Flyer’s goaltender Peter Emery made a big save
stopping deadly
Dryden forward Kyle Heck on a partial breakaway. However
the speedy Ice Dogs then began to take over as B. J. McClellan
received a pass from behind the net and put it past Emery in the
Flyers crease at the 13:45 mark. On a similar play, Dryden made it
a 3-1 game as Kyle Heck
flipped the disk into the back of the net. The Flyers were down 3-1
after two periods but penalty killing was not an issue.
The Sioux Lookout special Teams had killed off four
infractions in the second, thanks
to big saves by Emery, and hard work by Nathan Brown, Colten Brulé
and Brad Bienvenu.
The Flyers began the third period with Nathan Brown winning
the opening face off which led to two good rushes. With Darren
Turner in the box for elbowing, the Ice Dogs went on the power play
trying to increase their lead. The Flyers killed off the penalty
with hard working forward
Ian Alcock blocking a shot, Galen Matyjanka and Clayton Lewis
clearing the puck and Peter Emery making some big saves. However
the Flyers again found themselves short handed with Peyton
Hutchinson going to the sin bin for hooking at the 5:13 mark.
Tanner Harms found the back of the net with assists going to Mike
Lennon and Kyle Heck.
After a speedy rush by Troy Dumais the Flyers began to regain
momentum. Sioux Lookout
forward Alex Beaulne had a good chance to notch the Flyers second
goal of the contest with a hard wrister that Josh Baker stopped.
After Flyer’s forward Chase Dobranski generated two good scoring
chances, Ian Alcock -who has six points in his last six games
-pulled the Flyers
within two at the 11:00 mark of the period. He was assisted on the
play by A.J. Wensley and Galen Matyjanka.
Soon after the Ice Dogs counter attacked but Peter Emery
stood tall making two
nice glove saves. Intense forward Nathan Brown came up with the
biggest hit of the game catching all of Kyle Heck in a heavy duty
body check as he entered the offensive zone.
Time out Flyers
with 1:42 remaining. The
Flyers gain possession and Flyer’s
#4 Alex Beaulne jams the net. Shot
from the blue line from the stick of Kalan Ewald.
Pass from Nathan Brown to Darren Turner.
Shot on net. Glove save Baker….29 seconds left.
Blast on net from A.J. Wensley…labeled for the corner….
miraculously… Pad save Baker.
With nineteen
seconds left in the game, Justin Lightfoot streaks out of the zone
for Dryden. He’s on a
breakaway! Flyer’s
goaltender, Peter Emery, makes yet another impressive pad save on
the deke attempt.
The final score was 4-2 Dryden in another entertaining
contest between these regional rivals.
Up next for the
Orange
and Black is a two game set in
Thunder Bay
on January 22nd and 23rd against the first
place Fort William North Stars.
GO FLYERS GO!
Flyers
can't solve the Lakers
January 19, 2010
The Flyers lose
to the Lakers in Fort Frances 3:4.
Surrendering two leads in the game. Team could not close the gap to
the third place K&A Wolverines
and with 34 point they are still point
behind the important third place.
But the Flyers have 2 games in hand over the Wolverines.
This is the eight time this season that the Flyers lose by one
goal.
On Wednesday the Flyers travel south on HWY 72 to Dryden
to meet the Dryden Ice Dogs. Puck drop 7:30pm
The Flyers
back home on Jan.30/31 for a two game set
against the Fort William North Stars.
Flyers
rock the golf and curling club
Tim Brody
Sioux Lookout Bulletin - ASSOCIATE
EDITOR
January 20, 2010
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PLAYING
hockey, they’re a force to be reckoned with, but how might
members of the Sioux Lookout Flyers Junior “A” Hockey Club
do playing Canada’s other ice sport curling? Surprisingly
well.
On
the afternoon of Sunday, January 17 at the Sioux Lookout Golf
and Curling Club, Flyers players and coaching staff split
themselves up into 12 teams along with team sponsors and
community members. Taking first prize in the Sioux Lookout
Flyers Curling Funspiel sponsored by Finnway
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General
Contractor was Team Lamplighter/Sioux Travel comprised of
Christine Hoey, Carol Roy and Flyers players Colten Brûlé
and Troy Dumais.
The winning team received Wasaya Airlines flights. The second
and third place teams also received prizes. “It was my fi
rst time. It was fun for sure to learn a different sport,”
Brûlé said, adding that he surprised himself with how well
he curled. Team-mate Dumais added, “For two rookies from
Alberta I think we did great. It was fun to play a different
winter sport.” Roy commented, “It was lots of fun, great
to get to know the boys.” She stated of her and Hoey’s
play, “We’ve curled before but the boys were getting
pretty good.” Hoey shared, “It was a good day… the guys
were great, lots of fun.”
Flyers
Team President Doug Lawrance commented of the event, “It
went great. For the players, it was a chance to try something
different on ice… and it was great to get them mixed in with
the community and the sponsors.” The event was a fundraiser
for the hockey club, netting the team $2500. Other prize and
team sponsors were Sioux Travel, ARAMARK, Dingwall Ford,
Sunset Inn and Suites, Lamplighter Motel, Jenn and Jamie Maki,
the Lawrance family, Keewatin-Aski Ltd, the Sioux Lookout Golf
and Curling Club and Wasaya Airlines. Asked what Flyers fans
can expect from the team the rest of this season Brûlé said,
“Expect a good show, we’re
going to be going hard.” |
January 10, 2010 Trade Deadline
The Flyers acquire
goalie Peter Emery from the Dryden Ice Dogs for future
considerations.
Peter is ranked
second in the SIJHL with a 13 wins
Note : The Ice
Dogs inked free agent Will Kinsman.
Will recorded 2-assists in 9-games this season with the Flyers.
FLYERS-3
MUSTANGS-0
TIMMERMAN EARNS FRANCHISES FIRST SHUTOUT
January 6, 2010 M.
Morin, Staff Writer
Suzanne Favot sang a stirring rendition of both National
Anthems.
The excellent play of Flyers goaltender, Brett Timmerman
along with hard skating and hard hitting from his team mates
powered the Sioux Lookout Flyers to an impressive 3-0 win over the
Wisconsin Mustangs tonight in the second match of
the two game series. Red hot sniper Adam Wensley made
his presence felt once again skating crisply, generating offence
and leading his Team to victory against the hard working opponents.
The game began with the Flyers pressuring the Mustangs in the
offensive zone causing
Wisconsin
to ice the puck twice in the first few minutes of the period. Sioux
Lookout forward Adam Wensley motored down the ice with a nice rush
which resulted in the Flyers opening the scoring at the 15:57 mark.
He was assisted by Darnell Ferland and Ian Alcock. Flyers
goaltender Brett Timmerman stood tall in the Flyers cage making a
point blank save on Nic Belonger. Not to be outdone Mustangs goalie
Jeff Dunaisky came up with a big glove save on
A.J. Wensley after a nice looking tic, tac, toe passing play
generated by the Flyers. With A.J. Wensley in the box for slashing
the Mustangs went to work on the power play but were met with a
determined Flyers penalty killing unit.
Looking for a
short handed goal Colten Brulé darted into the Mustangs zone and
headed right for the net.
Wisconsin
goaltender Jeff Dunaisky was up to the task making the save. The
Flyers killed off the rest of the power play with shot blocking,
steady play by Kalan Ewald and good saves by Brett Timmerman
including a quick pad save. Timmerman continued to be
a brick wall with a big stop on a wrap-around by Mustangs
forward Charlie Price.
Wisconsin
had another chance to tie the game with Sioux Lookout forward
Dwight getting whistled for hooking.
Kalan Ewald and Brett Timmerman again played a big role on the
penalty kill with Ewald clearing the puck out of the Flyers zone
and Timmerman making saves to keep the Mustangs off the score
sheet. Flyers star Galen Matyjanka had a chance to put the
Orange
and Black up 2-0 with a shorthanded goal but Dunaisky was up the
challenge making the save. Score 1-0 Sioux Lookout after one.
The Flyers began the second by killing off the remainder of
the power play and then went on the attack with an excellent rush
by the speedy Nathan Brown. Darnell Ferland who has been playing
well this week dished out a hit and then had a good chance to score
but just lost the handle in front of the net. Alex Beaulne kept the
momentum going with a shot on net from the slot. Sioux Lookout
sniper Colten Brulé gave the Flyers a 2-0 lead batting in a shot
from the slot at the 15:05 mark assisted by Nathan
Brown and Dwight Lee. With the Mustangs hemmed in their own zone
Wisconsin
goaltender Jeff Dunaisky came up with an impressive glove save. The
Mustangs then went on a power play as Mike Delvecchio sat in the
sin bin for cross checking.
Sioux Lookout
killed the penalty with A.J.
Wensley clearing the puck and Brett Timmerman making good saves
down low.
The Flyers scored their third goal of the game on a shot by
Darnell Ferland that hit the Mustang defenseman’s skate and went
in the net. Ian Alcock and Adam Wensley assisted on the goal.
Veteran Flyers defenseman A.J. Wensley then dished out a heavy duty
hit which energized the crowd at the Memorial Arena. Brett
Timmerman continued his stellar play making a big save on a two on
one break for the Mustangs by cutting down the angles. Following
A.J. Wensley’s lead, hard working Flyers forward Colten Brulé
unleashed a huge open ice hit which had the crowd buzzing. The
Flyers then went on a power play where they generated lots of shots
on goal but Mustangs goaltender Jeff Dunaisky played well
preventing Sioux Lookout from increasing their lead. Score 3-0
Flyers after two.
The third period began with both teams applying pressure in
end to end action. The
Flyers tried to increase their lead and the Mustangs were looking
to mount a come back. Flyer’s goalie Brett Timmerman stymied
Wisconsin
forward Matt Keith who
took a lead pass and tried to deke Timmerman in the Sioux Lookout
crease.
Playing
shorthanded, the blue line duo of Clayton Lewis and A.J. Wensley
would shine doing a good job of clearing the puck out of the
Flyer’s zone. Lewis also turned on the jets for an end to end
rush. Defenseman Troy Dumais wound up and sent a big blast toward
Wisconsin
goaltender Jeff Dunaisky who flashed the leather in an entertaining
save. In a battle of the net minders Brett Timmerman would respond
by stopping the Mustangs on some well executed tic, tac, toe
passing plays by the
Wisconsin
squad. Timmerman then flashed the leather to the delight of fans of
classic glove saves.
Flyer Alex Beaulne
won several crucial face-offs in the third period.
Nathan Brown rang one off the post on a centering pass from Brad Bienvenu.
Nelson Rosiak was also flying out there as he followed the
shoot ins into the corners to take the man.
Excitement was building in the Sioux Lookout Memorial Arena
as Sioux Lookout net minder Brett Timmerman was getting closer and
closer to becoming the first Flyer’s goaltender to record a
shutout. Brett’s team mates were pouring on the pressure late in
the game trying to help him notch the shutout.
With 2:20 left in the game, the crowd hushes as opposing
centres face-off to the
left of Timmerman. #11
Ian Jensen wins the face-off for the ‘Stangs. He passes back to
#22 Dan Smith, who unleashes a searing shot on net. Glove save
Timmerman. The Flyers counter-attack as Clayton Lewis drives a
blast from the blue line. 1:08 remains.
The Flyers bottle the Mustangs in their own end.
One last drive by the
Wisconsin
squad is interrupted by Colten Brulé, who races down the ice. 21
seconds remain. After what felt like an eternity, the buzzer
sounds. The scoreboard
reads 3-0 HOME !!
The crowd cheered enthusiastically as Brett was congratulated
by his teammates in what was an exciting game for the team and
fans. Colten Brulé was just flying out there.
Sioux Lookout forwards Adam Wensley and Ian Alcock were
excellent in the two game series with Adam notching five points and
Ian getting four.
The enthusiasm of the Wisconsin Mustangs for the game of
hockey was evident as no matter what the score was they kept
working and driving to the net. As they shook hands with the
Flyers, at centre ice, the crowd gave them an appreciative cheer
for their long trip up north to Sioux Lookout.
The Flyers will hit the road next week for a game against the
K and A Wolverines on the 12th and a game against the
first place Fort William North Stars on the 13th.
GO FLYERS GO!!!!
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END TO END EXCITEMENT
January 6, 2010, M.Morin,
Staff Writer
The Sioux Lookout
Flyers and the Wisconsin Mustangs put on a really good show in an
entertaining contest that featured fire wagon offense, big hits and
leads that evaporated. This game also featured the first two points
of a young forward’s Junior
“A” career.
The game began
with Nathan Brown winning the opening face-off which set the tone
for the Flyers offense to strike quickly. Darnell Ferland found the
back of the net on a backhand shot just forty-five seconds into the
first period. Adam Wensley and Ian Alcock assisted on the play.
Nathan Brown used his blazing speed to
engineer an end to end rush into the Mustangs zone. Darnell Ferland
and Adam Wensley had shots in close but Mustangs net minder Jon
McLean stood tall in the
Wisconsin
cage.
The
Mustangs tied the game at one with forward Mike Baker wristing in a
rebound from in close at the 4:49 mark. Flyer’s forward Darren
Turner stepped up with a big hit which would not be the last hit in
this exciting game. Veteran Flyers forward Galen Matyjanka put the
Orange
and Black ahead 2-1 on a nice looking
wrap around tally put into the top of the net. Assisting on
the goal were Logan McDonell and Alex Beaulne who earned his first
SIJHL point. The Mustangs would prove to be a worthy opponent
however as they passed the puck well and displayed a good
transition game.
Wisconsin
knotted the contest at two with forward Nic Belonger putting one in
moments after Flyers net minder Jordan Giguère was run into.
Flyers blueliners Mike Delvecchio and
SIJHL player of the month for December A.J. Wensley, increased
the intensity of the game with big hits which gave the Flyers
momentum. Alex Beaulne tested
Mustangs net minder Jon McLean but the goalie made the save. At the
15:14 mark Flyers
sniper Adam Wensley earned an unassisted goal
picking up the puck, deking the
Wisconsin
defenseman, drawing the goalie to the right and wristing it high
into the net. Score 3-2 Flyers after one.
Quickly the Flyers
started the second
period with up and coming forward Alex Beaulne getting his first
SIJHL goal just over a minute in. He was assisted by Galen
Matyjanka and Troy Dumais. The Mustangs would then start galloping
causing the Flyers to take penalties.
Forwards Brad Bienvenu and Nathan Brown worked hard on the
penalty kill with Brad blocking a shot. Flyers net minder Jordan
Giguère came up with a good glove save on the penalty kill as
well. Alex Riveness made it a one goal game with a top shelf tally
and then a little over a minute later Ian Jensen notched the
equalizer on a shot from the circle assisted by Mike Fillippe and
Alex Riveness.
Brett
Timmerman took over in
the Flyer’s net after the fourth Mustangs goal. Sioux Lookout
Captain Logan McDonell was a physical presence unleashing two big
hits. The Flyers went
on the power play 9:19 into the period with Grant Mindt going to
the box for boarding, but the Mustangs killed off the penalty.
Galen Matyjanka restored the Flyers lead with an excellent display
of hard work turning on the jets and
winning a race
for the puck along the boards. In full flight, he then unleashed a
hard wrist shot into the top right corner of the net past goalie
Jon McLean. Flyers goalie, Brett Timmerman, played well during the
second making some good saves including
some stops during a Mustangs power play late
in the period. Alex Beaulne was effective in the face-off circle
for the Flyers. Score
5-4 Sioux Lookout after two periods.
The Flyers went on
the power play early in the third period and star defenseman A.J.
Wensley would make no mistake unleashing a big blast from the top
of the circle assisted by Ian Alcock and Adam Wensley to give Sioux
Lookout a 6-4 lead. Reliable defenseman Kalan Ewald then came up
with a courageous performance blocking a dangerous shot from the
hash marks. That would be followed by good rush from Dwight Lee and
Brad Bienvenu. Logan McDonell and Galen Matyjanka came storming
into the Mustangs end on a two on one with McDonell’s shot
missing the net by mere inches. After a good rush by Flyers forward
Clinton Morris, the Mustangs Jake Olson rang one off the post. At
the 15:06 mark of the third period
Wisconsin
would have a crucial five on three for one minute and nine seconds.
Time out Flyers.
Flyer’s A.J.
Wensley gains possession and clears the puck.
Darren Turner screams in for a shot on net short handed.
Brett Timmerman stymies the
Wisconsin
counter attack coming up big in the Flyer’s crease making some
key saves including a nice looking pad save. Still smiling,
Wisconsin
’s Defenseman # 11 Ian Jensen, was dogged on the puck in behind
the net. However Flyer’s veteran defenseman, Kalan Ewald, with an
effective poke check and control of the play, excelled defensively
not allowing the Mustangs back into the game.
The crowd cheered
as the final buzzer sounded. The Flyers had won a close hard fought
game that had fire wagon offense, big hits and
a memorable performance by Flyers forward Alex Beaulne
getting his first two SIJHL points. Flyer’s star forwards Adam
Wensley and Galen Matyjanka both earned three points during the
game including an unassisted goal by Adam and the game winner by
Galen. Final score Flyers-6 Mustangs-4.
The Mustangs for
their part made a good
accounting of themselves, with their neutral zone defense, a
determined attack, crisp passes, and speedy play drawing penalties.
Bus Legs? What Bus Legs.
Tonight’s
rematch between these two Teams promises to be equally exciting.
7: 30 at the Sioux
Lookout Memorial Arena
GO
FLYERS GO!
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SIJHL
Player
of the Month |
January 2, 2010
The
votes are in and the Sportop Player of the
Month for Dec. 2009 is #72 A.J.Wensley of the
Sioux Lookout Flyers. Congratulation A.J.
from the extended SIJHL family.
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