WEEKLY UPDATE

A reminder to please BRING BOTH WHITE AND BLACK SHIRTS

Week #11 was another fun night on the slab, with players continuing to work hard and develop their skills. As we head into our final week, please remember to bring a water bottle and stay hydrated before, during, and after your games.

TOP 5 game day reminders to make you an MVP:

1) ARRIVE EARLY, at least 10 minutes early: This will allow you time to check in, get ready and warm-up.

2) BRING BOTH WHITE AND BLACK SHIRTS

3) NAME ON HELMET please before hitting the slab: Forgot? Tape, markers and scissors are by the rink door entrance.

4) WATER = your best teammate! Stay hydrated to play better!

5) Can't make it? CONTACT US and let us know so we can make any changes to the teams.

RECAPS

6pm - White C vs Black C

ICurtis Picard opened the scoring after finishing a breakaway pass from Jake McGrath, then buried the rebound to give Team White the early advantage. Team White carried a 2-1 lead into halftime, and strong defensive play on both sides kept the score unchanged through the second half. Curtis Picard earned 1st star honours, Ziggy Mostert was named the 2nd star, and Jake McGrath claimed the 3rd star. Isaak Myers was recognized as the Player of the Game for his endless energy and fantastic assist throughout the game. Team White held on the rest of the way to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory.

Antoine Polette – 1 goal / 13 shots

Leo Richer – 2 goals / 17 shots

7pm - White B vs Black B 

Team White and Team Black put on an offensive showcase in a thrilling game that needed a shootout to decide the winner. Olivier Carrière-Mailhot opened the scoring for Team Black by finishing a low one-timer off a perfect pass across the crease from Heath Halsall, but Brody McKenna answered for Team White with an unassisted goal after showing patience at the blue line before deking the goalie. McKenna struck again on a breakaway with a slick backhand finish before Heath Halsall tied the game with an unassisted breakaway goal, batting the rebound out of the air and into the net. The teams headed into halftime deadlocked at 2-2. McKenna completed his hat trick early in the second half, patiently waiting for the goalie to commit before beating him with a glove-side finish on a breakaway. Team Black responded as Halsall buried a one-timer off a cross-crease feed from Oliver Postin, then set up Mason Gendron for another one-timer from the hashmarks to take the lead. McKenna continued his incredible night by converting a penalty shot top shelf, while Carrière-Mailhot restored Team Black's advantage with a high shot from the point that sailed over the goalie's head. With less than 30 seconds remaining, McKenna found the equalizer to force a shootout, where Team Black prevailed 6-5. Brody McKenna earned 1st star honours after a five-goal performance, Heath Halsall was named the 2nd star, and Olivier Carrière-Mailhot claimed the 3rd star. Jake McGrath was recognized as the Player of the Game, while Ethan Christmas earned Goalie of the Night honours for making several key saves and giving his team a chance to win throughout the game.

Ethan Christmas – 5 goals / 26 shots

Quinn Geigel – 5 goals / 15 shots

8pm - White A vs Black A

 Team Black struck first and carried a 1-0 lead into halftime after Gabriel Krajic wired a top-shelf shot over the goalie's glove from the high slot, finishing a crisp passing play from Maxime Arcand and Owen Amoli. In the second half, Maaz Mansoori took control of the game, tying the score with a low blocker-side one-timer off a pass from Jacob Saginur before adding an unassisted goal to restore Team Black's lead. Team White answered when David Spottswood buried a rebound at the back door after a setup from Noah Jones, but Team Black shut the door the rest of the way to earn a 3-1 victory. Maaz Mansoori was named the 1st star after scoring twice, Gabriel Krajic earned 2nd star honours, and David Spottswood was selected as the 3rd star. William Boudreau was named Player of the Game for his relentless hustle and ability to make an impact in every zone throughout the game.

Kamil El-Hage – 2 goals / 20 shots

Zach Surette – 2 goals / 28 shots

*** BEYOND THE SCORESHEET ***

While stats aren’t everything, part of introducing the kids to HTBHL is giving them a taste of what our adult leagues experience. The 3 stars listed in the schedule section of the website will primarily be selected based on game statistics, just as they are in our adult leagues. That said, we’ll also highlight players from each game who may not have scored a goal but stood out through their teamwork, sportsmanship, and effort.

6PM - C FEATURED PLAYER – Isaak Myers 

7PM - B FEATURED PLAYER – Jake McGrath

8PM - A FEATURED PLAYER – William Boudreau

FEATURED GOALIE  –  Ethan Christmas