PeeWee Kinsmen LL, U13, 2016-2017 (Goderich Minor Hockey)

Even NHL players like Clinton/Varna native Ryan O’Reilly get frustrated after a series of losses.  O’Reilly admitted in a recent interview that it’s hard for players to give it their all when the bounces just don’t go their way.  Well – the Kinsmen Crew learned a thing or two about playing through adversity this season when they played the entire second half of the regular season with only one win.     

The PeeWee Kinsmen LL finished a disappointing play-off run with a 5-0 loss to the Zurich Thunder at the Memorial Arena on March 5th and a 4-2 loss in Seaforth on March 9th.  The Zurich game was not our best outing and the score reflected the rather chaotic struggle for the Kinsmen Crew.       

The Sailors lost a close game to the visiting Ripley Wolves at the Maitland Rec. Centre this afternoon.  Although they lost 2-0 – the Sailors played their best play-off hockey thus far.  The Sailors were passing better today and skated a lot harder than in previous outings.  The big difference with this game was effort level – the Kinsmen Crew did not give up today and were pressing with shots on net and much better puck possession.  The Sailors could have beaten the Wolves if a few bounces had gone their way.  This game also marked the team’s best defensive effort in a long time.  Keep ...

The Sailors were defeated 4-1 by the Ironmen at the Wingham Arena on Thursday night.  Although the Sailors demonstrated improved team-play and worked hard at attempting passes – the Ironmen were firing on all cylinders and dominated the game.  The lone Sailors goal was scored by Captain Adam R.   Come on Sailors – the flame is getting dim here – you guys need to play hard and light’er up again!

Taking a break from the play-offs, the Sailors travelled to Orillia for the Canadian Tire House League Festival on Family Day Weekend.  This proved to be a worthwhile tourney as it gave the Sailors the opportunity to break the goose egg and get a rabid monkey off their back.  The Sailors managed their first win in five games by defeating the Almaguin Ice Devils in their Sunday afternoon match-up.