April 2009

In the first period of play, the first half was rather uneventful until the eight-minute mark that set off a string of penalties until Vito’s #4 Jamie Bishop scored a power-play goal at 14:05. The shots were fairly even with an 8-7 lead for Moncton at the end of the period.

The second-period action went well for the Vito’s as they manage to take two goals twenty seconds apart with Matt Bursey at 5:42 and Jordan Bruce at 6:02. The latter causing the Flyers to switch goaltenders and Aaron Hamilton #31 took over from Scott Cale #29.

The third-period action definitely changed the face or this game as the Moncton Flyers came back with a goal early in the period at 0:27 by Pierre Durepos, followed shortly after by Alex Saulnier at 3:58. Then following a hard fought game just as Vito’s fans were starting to enjoy their victory when at 19:58 Allain Saulnier scored the final goal leaving this the only tied game so far at 3-3. The final shots on goal were 21-17 favouring Moncton.

Action will resume with the final 3 round-robin games starting with Cornwall at St. John’s at 9 am then at 12:30 pm Saint John at Cole Harbour, to be webcast live here at www.majormidgetatlantics.ca. Finishing off the day will be Moncton at Cornwall at 3:30 pm, that will be covered live and then repeated at 7 pm on Rogers TV.

Home Team: Saint John Vito’s (Host)

Away Team: Moncton Flyers (HNB)

Start Time: 8 pm

Arena: Lord Beaverbrook Rink

Referee: TBD

Linesmen: TBD

Goals

Shots on Goal

Goals

First Period

14:05 Host- Jamie Bishop #4 – Unassisted PPG

Second Period

5:42 Host- Matt Bursey #20 Assist- Josh Carter #19 and Jamie Bishop #4

6:02 Host- Jordan Bruce #18 Assist- Jared Hicks #10 and Jamie Bishop #4

Third Period

0:27 HNB- Pierre Durepos #23 – Unassisted

3:58 HNB- Alex Saulnier #21 Assist- Allain Saulnier #19

19:58 HNB- Allain Saulnier #19 Assist- Alex Saulnier #21

Penalties

First Period

8:06 Host- Josh Carter #19 – Hooking (2:00)

11:38 HNB- Alexander Scully #4 – Hooking (2:00)

12:19 HNB- Sawyer Hannah #27 – Cross Checking (2:00)

12:43 HNB- Tyrone Sock #3 – Roughing after the Whistle (2:00)

Second Period

14:55 Host- Joslin Gallant #25 – Elbowing (2:00)

18:25 Allain Saulnier #19 – Hooking (2:00)

Third Period

12:47 Host- Cody Kennedy #11 – Slashing (2:00)

13:10 HNB- Allain Saulnier #19 – Hooking (2:00)

Team MVP Awards

Home: #4 Jamie Bishop

Away: #27 Sawyer Hannay

Although the first period was played very disciplined by the Vito’s the period’s action began before the puck even dropped as Cornwall’s Dylan McGuigan #19 received an Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalty. The game was played very fast albeit very light on the shots on goal with 4 a piece and none successful.

It did not take much however in the second period for the Vito’s Matt Bursey to land the only goal of the second period at 0:36. The true hero of the period was Vito’s goaltender Matthew Murphy who covered 8 amazing saves, many from point-blank range.

Through out the third period, the Vito’s had a difficult time staying out of the penaly box resulting in the final goal at the end of the period to break the shout-out by Cornwall’s Darcy Ashley at 19:53. the Vito’s had just taken a 2-0 lead prior to that goal by #22 Aidan Kelly at 18:32, which unfortunately resulted in Matt Bursey heading to the dressing room with an injury after providing an assist to the Kelly goal.  The saving graces for the Vito’s in this game seemed to be Matthew Murphy at goal after an inspirational turnaround based on his tough playoff series against the Moncton Flyers. The shots on goal for the game were 20-13 favouring Cornwall.

Great hockey action continues here at the Lord Beaverbrook Rink in Saint John later today at 5pm with Cole Harbour and St. John’s (HNL). Returning after two hard-fought victories today, this evening’s game will be the “Battle of New Brunswick” with Moncton Flyers (HNB) taking on the hometown Saint John Vito’s (Host) at 8 pm. The game will be broadcast live on Rogers TV and Saturday @ 6 pm on 96.1 NewSong FM.

Home Team: Cornwall Thunder (HPEI)

Away Team: Saint John Vito’s (Host)

Start Time: 1:30pm

Arena: Lord Beaverbrook Rink

Referee: TBD

Linesmen: TBD

Goals

Shots on Goal

Goals

First Period

No Goals

Second Period

0:36 Host- Matt Bursey #20 – Unassisted

Third Period

18:32 Host- Aidan Kelly #22 Assist- Matt Bursey #20

19:53 HPEI- Darcy Ashley #7 Assist- Jordan Costello #11 PPG

Penalties

First Period

0:00 HPEI- Dylan McGuigan #19 – Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00)

8:51 HPEI- Matt Myers #22 – Tripping (2:00)

14:50 HPEI- Isaack MacDonald #8 – Tripping (2:00)

Second Period

9:09 Host- Jordan Bruce #18 – Hooking (2:00)

Third Period

0:20 MacKenzie Kierstead #2 – Interference (2:00)

4:04 Cody Kennedy #11 – Hooking (2:00)

8:46 Robert Green #25 – Slashing (2:00)

Team MVP Awards

Home: Brent Andrews #9

Away: Matthew Murphy #30

Late in the first-period, the Moncton Flyers (HNB) took on an early first-period lead with a goal by Allain Saulnier. There was solid goaltending at both ends and was definitely a fast and physical first period.

In the second period , the heavy physical play continued resulting in 5 penalties the most notable coming late in the period when Moncton’s Nick Smith was removed from the game and issued a game misconduct for hitting from behind. Then Cole Harbour’s Michael Crowley took advantage of this by 1:27 later sinking a power-play goal at 17:48.

The third-period action was not disappointing for Moncton (HNB) as the period started with Cole Harbour’s Jarett Johns being removed from the game for Hitting from Behind. Then later Moncton’s Tyrone Sock took advantage of a 4 on 4 to sink the tie-breaking goal at 11:47, resulting in a power play in which he sunk a power-play goal at 12:15. Then near the end of the game, Cole Harbour’s Jordon Mock was ejected for High Sticking (2:00), Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00), and a Game Misconduct (10:00). Moncton’s Allain Saulnier took advantage of this to sink his second goal of the game during the power play at 19:43. The shots on goal for the game were 22-12 favouring Moncton.

Great hockey action continues here at the Lord Beaverbrook Rink in Saint John later today with Saint John (Host) vs. Cornwall (HPEI) at 1:30 pm, then Cole Harbour returns at 5 pm to take on St. John’s (HNL). Finishing off the evening will be the “Battle of New Brunswick” with Moncton (HNB) vs. Saint John (Host) at 8 pm to be broadcast live on Rogers TV and Saturday @ 6 pm on NewSong FM.

Home Team: Moncton Flyers (HNB)

Away Team: Cole Harbour McCains (HNS)

Start Time: 10am

Arena: Lord Beaverbrook Rink

Referee: TBD

Linesmen: TBD

Goals

Shots on Goal

Goals

First Period

18:56 HNB- Allain Saulnier #19 Assist- Alex Saulnier #21

Second Period

17:48 HNS- Michael Crowley #21 Assist- Theodore Hannah #6 PPG

Third Period

11:47 HNB- Tyrone Sock #3 Assist- Allain Saunier #19

12:15 HNB- Tyrone Sock #3 Assist- Alex Saulnier #21 and Jean-Marc Legere #16

19:43 HNB- Allain Saunier #19 Assist- Gino Goguen #12 and Pierre Durepos #23

Penalties

First Period

3:58 HNS- Regean Martin #11 – Holding (2:00)

12:49 HNS- Alexander Scully #4 – Tripping (2:00)

Second Period

4:31 HNB- Alex Saulnier #21 – Holding (2:00)

8:47 HNS- Dane McPhee #16 – Illegal Equipment (2:00)

11:48 HNB- Christan Garland #10 – Interference (2:00)

13:26 HNS- Jordan Mock #8 – Roughing (2:00)

16:21 HNB- Nick Smith #24 – Hitting from Behind (2:00 + Game Misconduct)

Third Period

3:05 HNS- Jarret John #5 – Hitting from Behind (2:00 + Game  Misconduct)

9:49 HNB- Jean-Marc Leger #16 – Holding (2:00)

10:31 HNS- Christopher Riguse #11 – Cross Checking (2:00)

15:38 HNB- Sawyer Hannay #27 – Tripping (2:00)

18:57 HNS- Jordan Mock #8 – High Sticking (2:00) / Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2:00) / Game Misconduct (10:00)

Team MVP Awards

Home: Tyrone Sock #3

Away: Theodore Hannah #6

If an image could say a thousand words than all you need is this first picture to describe this 1st period here tonight at the Lord Beaverbrook Rink. The Fog Devils coming from their tired first game loss, left Saint John behind with a 3-1 score at the end of the 1st period St. John’s goals were by Michael Cole (x2) and Robert Cale with one goal by Vito’s Greg Edgecome.

In the second period action the Fog Devils (Gillard) and Vito’s (Carter) end the period one goal a peace. However the Fog Devils were out-shot. (8-6) Will this mean the Fog Devils have run out of steam to keep their 4-2 lead? Only the 3rd period will tell.

Despite being almost 2-1 out-shot in the third period the Fog Devils not only managed to hold on to their lead, but increased it with a final fifth goal (Bussey) late in the 5th period.

Play continues tomorrow starting with Cole Harbour (HNS) vs. Moncton (HNB) at 10am, followed by Saint John (Host) vs. Cornwall (HPEI) at 1:30pm, then Cole Harbour returns at 5pm to take on St. John’s (HNL). Finishing off the evening will be the “Battle of New Brunswick” with Moncton (HNB) vs. Saint John (Host) at 8pm to be broadcast live on Rogers TV and Saturday @ 6pm on NewSong FM.

Home Team: Saint John Vito’s (Host)

Away Team: St. John’s Fog Devils (HPEI)

Start Time: 8pm

Arena: Lord Beaverbrook Rink

Referee: Ryan Murphy

Linesmen: Michael Homer

Goals

Shots on Goal

Goals

First Period

0:32 HNL- Michael Cole #16 Assist- Andrew Ryan #19

1:42 Host- Greg Edgecombe #14 Assist- Mike Richard #9 and Andrew Dolan #16

6:47 HNL- Michael Cole #16 (Unassisted) PPG

13:23 HNL- Robert Cale #22 Assist- Mitchell Martin #15

Second Period

6:50 Host- Josh Carter #19 Assist- Robert Green #25

17:47 HNL- Steve Gillard #44 Assist- Andrew Sullivan #24 and Ryan Walsh #4 PPG

Third Period

16:17 HNL- Brandon Bussey #27 Assist- Cody Squires #10 and Marcus Power#8

Penalties

First Period

2:55 Host- Jared Hicks #10 – interference (2:00)

4:48 Host- Robert Green #25 – interference (2:00) / Slashing (2:00)

7:30 Host- Jordan Bruce #18 – Cross-Checking (2:00)

10:39 HNL- Steve Gillard #44 – Tripping (2:00)

Second Period

4:25 Host- Robert Green #25 – Slashing (2:00)

7:06 Host- Matt Bursey #20- Slashing (2:00)

11:30 HNL- Brandon Bussey #27 – Tripping (2:00)

12:12 HNL- Ryan Walsh #4 – Hooking (2:00)

16:42 Host- Aidan Kelly #22 – interference (2:00)

16:42 HNL- Cody Squires #10 – Delay of Game (5:00)

16:42 Host- Matt Bursey #20 – Delay of Game (5:00)

Third Period

0:55 Host- Robert Green #25 – Holding (2:00)

2:23 HNL- John Bursey #2 – Roughing (2:00)

4:46 HNL- Zach O’Brien #9 – Unsportsmanlike Conduct Diving (2:00)

15:03 Host- Cody Kennedy #11 – Tripping (2:00)

17:46 HNL- Jacob Pitcher #11 – Slashing (2:00)

Team MVP Awards

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