Jan 09, 2015 | Len Carthew | 835 views
First Tourny Win By Way of a Shutout
Healthy Cupboard Sailors post their first win of the Wainfleet Tournament by a score of 2 - 0
What a way to start off a tournament in your own back yard. A shutout win over one of the top teams in the Niagara District Local League.
The Healthy Cupboard Sailors came to play on Friday night; they outscored their opponent, Niagara on the Lake #1, by a score of 2 - 0.
The first and second period was full of scoring chances from both teams. Ryan made some stellar saves throughout the game keeping his team in the hunt for the win. We had our chances as well, but we just couldn't get the shots to hit the net. Then in the third period, the boys found a way to hit the mark. Darius managed to score both goals for the team with a couple dynamite shots. His first goal came off a rush where he dished the puck off to a team mate, but the puck was deflected, went off a few legs and found its way back onto Darius' stick. He didn't hesitate for a second and took a wrist shot beating the NOTL goalie up high just under the crossbar. Then just a minute later, Darius scored his second goal of the game when his shot from the point found its way through a screen into the back of the net. Kaleb and Evan assisted on both goals. Every boy on the team helped secure the victory with their hard work to do what they had to do to preserve the win.
Fantastic game by everyone, lets bring the same intensity to the rink when we face the Oakville Outbreak at 2:00 pm.