The Hockey Report, February 27, 2012

Chris Davis

Novice Hockey

The Novice 1 Chinooks had a busy weekend, playing a home game against the Taber Icehogs on Saturday, February 25, and at an away game in Coaldale on Sunday. Chinooks #16 Rylan Bruns had a great game against the Taber team, scoring four times in that contest, twice unassisted.

The Novice 2 Chinooks are starting to look like Novice 1 Chinooks after a season of hard work.  Way to go.  Watch for a "meet the Novice 2" feature later this week.

Video: Novice 1 Chinooks vs Taber:

Atom Chinooks vs Magrath

I caught the Chinook Atoms vs Magrath game on Saturday.  It was a tough match for the Chinooks, who seemed to be up against more experienced players.  Our Atoms have indeed come a long way this season, and they play their hearts out almost every time.  They sure did this time.  Way to go Atoms, and congratulations Magrath, good team you have there.

Look out, Tarcon's got the puck

Midget Huskies defeat Warner
The Huskies rang up a 10-6 win against the Warner Sabres on Sunday afternoon, February 26. Warner got off to a fast start, taking the first period by a score of 2-3.  The Huskies dominated the second period, with 5 goals to Warner's 3.  That pattern was repeated in the third, with the Huskies outscoring the Sabres 3-1 in that one, to win it 10-6.  #9

Huskies Captain #16 Bret Tarcon scored early and scored often, with 4 assisted goals and one to call his very own.  I guess that's why he's Captain, it seems the team can count on him to perform every time, scoring at almost inevitable intervals. Blair Goodreau played a solid game too, scoring once in the first and second periods, assisting the final goal of the game, that one driven home by #18 Chase Tymchyna. The Sabres kept the Huskies defence busy, this was by no means a cakewalk for the Huskies.  Good defence and goaltending were critical this game.

Season over for Cowboys

In case you haven't heard, the Peigan Cowboys are now out of the Ranchland Hockey League playoffs.  They lost three straight in tournament play against Nanton, with the last of those, played in Nanton on Friday, February 4.  It's been reported that only 8 Cowboys showed up for that game, playing bravely until the end of the second period when the game was called.