Hurricanes dropped 6-4 by WinterHawks

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CANES FALL TO WINTERHAWKS

The Cambridge Winterhawks continued their dominance over the Guelph Hurricanes with a 6-4 win last night at the Sleeman Centre. However, the final outcome doesn’t reflect how the Hurricanes played. Those in attendance would tell you that the Canes played well enough to win that game.

Jude, Bell, Goss and Pfeffer return to the bench after scoring

The Canes dominated the first period with 3 goals by Brandon Anselmini, Cam Jude and Mike Iacocca. Jude scored the prettiest goal of the night when Blair Goss took the puck into the Cambridge zone and laid a perfect pass on Cam’s stick.

The second period was well played with some great chances on both ends. The game was tied late in the second when an innocent looking clear in pass took a crazy bounce over Drew Pegrum’s stick and found the open net to put the WinterHawks up 4-3.

Early in the 3rd Nic MacEachern restored the lead with a nice goal set up by Connor Ste Marie and Mike McFarlane. The game see sawed back and forth before the Hawks scored with less than 5 minutues in the game to take the lead. The Canes took a rare penalty with less than a mnute left to put the Hawks on the powerplay which led to their final goal. The game was very clean with Cambridge picking up 3 minors all to the same player. Guelph took 4 minors.

The final 2 regular season games will played on the road tonight in Listowel and Saturday in Cambridge.

Play offs will start next week either in Brantford or Waterloo. Our home dates will be announced later this week end.

The GOJHL – MidWestern banquet goes this Monday in Stratford.

Hurricanes win key game in Kitchener

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TEAM EFFORT BEATS DUTCHMEN

The Guelph Hurricanes proved that old adage last night in Kitchener…”Play as a team. Win as a team.” Already missing 2 of their top defensemen Cayle Creen(out for the season-knee injury) and Zach Dion (suspension) the Canes lost Daniel Cotroneo when he left the game in the 1st period. The Canes eventhough they were outshooting the Dutchmen fell behind 2-0 before a Wade Pfeffer(2) point shot found the net to cut the lead in half.

In the break Coach MacEachern and his associates reminded the team of the game plan and how important this game was. They responded by scoring the next 4 goals. The line of Mike Iacocca, Martin Kudla and Jake Weidner continued to shine offensively. Iaccoca(18), Weidner(8) and Kudla(17 – empty net) all scored. Canes leading scoreer Tyson Theaker added his 18th while Blair Goss, Cam Jude, Iacocca, Kudla, Connor Ste. Marie and Nic MacEachern(2) contributed assists.

After backing up Brandon Foote on the Storm’s northern trip Drew Pegrum returned to shut down the Dutchmen after the 1st period to record the win. Pegrum made his best save of the night late in the 3rd with the score 3-2 and the Dutchmen pressing. Theaker scored right after that to put the game away. In all he stopped 26 shots many of the difficult variety.

Final Score Guelph 5, Kitchener 2

The Hurricanes last home game of the regular season is Thursday, February 25 at the Sleeman Centre when the Cambridge WinterHawks are the visitors. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

The Play-offs will either Wednesday(Waterloo) or Thursday(Brantford) depending on the final standings.

Hurricanes drop a close one to Cyclones in OT

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CANES LOSE IN OVERTIME

The atmosphere inside the Ice Palace was hot for a couple of hours as the Hurricanes and Cyclones put on one of the most entertaining, exciting games of the season. The Cyclones prevailed in overtime 4-3 but were pushed to the limit by the hard working Canes.

Chris McDougall covers the puck

Listowel struck first with former Cane Dan Mohle chipping a loose puck into the net for a 1-0 first period lead. The Cyclones struck again before the Canes went to work. Tyson Theaker(17) scored from Mike McFarlane and Nic MacEachern making the score 2-1 entering the 3rd period.

The Canes came out flying in the 3rd and put pressure on Guelph native Jim Prigione. Prigone made a number of excellent saves before Luca Penzo(5) beat him with a power play goal to tie the game. Martin Kudla and Mike Iaccoca assisted on the goal. Canes kept up the pressure until McFarlane(10) with assists from Theaker and Wade Pfeffer put the Canes up 3-2.

Now it was McDougall’s turn to shine in the Canes net and he did. He made a number of excellent saves to keep the Canes in the lead. But with the Canes in control and less than 2 minutes left lighting struck. Former Hurricane Ken Rolph stole the puck in the offensive zone, walked in on McDougall and scored sending the game into overtime.

An ill-advised retailiation penalty with less than a minute left in regulation gave the Cyclones the man advantage heading into overtime. Fergus resident Eric Dekkers scored right off the face-off with a blast that caught McDougall off guard to send the Listowel fans home happy.

The one point puts the Canes in a dead heat with the Kitchener Dutchmen setting up their upcomng game on Tuesday in Kitchener.

The Canes have 4 games left in the regular season with the lone home game being next Thursday Feb 25th at the the Sleeman Centre vs. the Cambridge WinterHawks. Game time is 7:45 p.m.

Hurricanes win key game in Stratford

KUDLA LEADS THE WAY

Martin Kudla

McDougall stops Cullitons shot

loves to play in Stratford.

In front of a thousand Culliton fans Kudla had a 3 point night to lead the Canes to their 14th victory of the season. The 2 goals gives Kudla 16 on the season. Mike McFarlane(10) had the other on a powerplay. Mike Iacocca added 2 assists. Brandon Anselmini, Wade Pfeffer and Luca Penzo also added assists.

Goalie Chris McDougall also had a strong game as he stopped 36 of the 38 shots directed his way.

Next home game is tomorrow night at the Ice Palace on Victoria Rd.

The Listowel Cyclones will be the visitors. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

The Canes have 5 games in the next 7 days to complete the regular season.

Brantford Clips Hurricanes 6-1

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Canes clipped by Brantford

February 13, 2010, Mercury staff, sports@guelphmercury.com

GUELPH – The Guelph Hurricanes held the Brantford Golden Eagles at bay for a period before the Midwestern Conference leaders pulled away for a 6-1 Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League victory Saturday night at the Sleeman Centre.

McDougall looks for help as Brantford celabrates goal

The game was scoreless after the first period before Brantford scored six consecutive goals, four of them coming in the second period.

Jake Weidner ruined the shutout bid by Daryl Borden when he scored a shorthanded goal for the Hurricanes at 14:54 of the third period. Connor Ste. Marie and goaltender Chris McDougall assisted on the play.

Thomas Middup and league scoring leader Josh McQuade scored twice each for Brantford while Joe Vanni and Jeff Lynch added single goals. McQuade also had two assists to give him 61 goals and 80 assists in 48 games.

The win improves Brantford’s record to 39-5-4 while Guelph falls to 13-27-4.

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McQuade’s 5 goals vs. Hurricanes sets new Record

from: http://www.brantfordexpositor.com McQuade: Wow!

Posted By BRIAN SMILEY

Brantford Golden Eagles forward Josh McQuade didn’t just break the franchise record for goals scored in a season on Thursday night against the Guelph Hurricanes, he shattered it.

#40 McQuade has 20 pts in 5 games vs. Canes

McQuade , who tied Nathan Gilchrist’s record from the 2002-03 season with his 54th goal of this campaign on Saturday, scored five times on Thursday at the civic centre

to lead the Eagles to an 11-3 win against the Hurricanes.

Mc Quade’s five-goal out-burst gives him 59 for the season.

“To be honest, I felt pretty good before the game, ” the 20-year-old Grimsby native said. “I had a big game against Cambridge (Saturday, three goals and three assists) and I was just looking to keep going.

“Playing Guelph, they’re one of the bottom teams, I would have been happy with one or two goals and a couple of assists.”

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The Hurricanes won’t have to wait too long before facing McQuade and the Golden Eagles again. The back half of the home and home series will be played Saturday night (Feb. 13) at the Sleeman Centre. Game Time 7:30 pm.

Smothering Defence and Forecheck key to Siskins Win over Canes

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SISKINS DOMINATE

Canes and Siskins battle for the puck

What happens when a team with 37 wins meets a team with 13 wins? As the Canes last game against Waterloo proved sometimes the unexpected. The great thing about the GOJHL is that any team can knock off any other team on any given night. In the last meeting with the Siskins the Canes played a solid defensive game, got timely scoring and awesome netminding.

Last night the Canes played a solid defensive game and got awesome goaltending from Chris MacDougall and they even opened the scoring on a shot by Zach Dion(7) from Mike Iaccoca.

Unfortunately, the Siskins who this writer considers the favourite to win the Sutherland Cup just simply played better. They played the game they know best…a smothering defense and a relentless attack. They don’t stray from their game plan which is based on patience. The Siskins wait for a mistake and pounce on it as they did again last night. They made the Canes pay everytime they touched the puck. They won all the battles in the corners and at the blueline. They peppered MacDougall with 60 shots and 5 goals. Their balanced line-up saw  5 different players score.

With 9 games left in the regular season the schedule doesn’t get any easier for the Canes. Next Thursday they travel to Brantford to face the 1st place Golden Eagles(37 wins) and the GOHL’s leading scorer Josh McQuade(54 goals,77 assists)

Next home game is Saturday, February 13 when the Golden Eagles are town for the rematch. A minor hockey team from Arthur will be playing between the 1st and 2nd periods of this game.

Drew Pegrum called up to Storm

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Back woes ground Storm goaltender

February 03, 2010, Tony Saxon,  tsaxon@guelphmercury.com

GUELPH — Guelph Storm goaltender Cody St. Jacques could be done for the season.

St. Jacques flew home to Iroquois Falls last weekend to have an MRI on his ailing back in nearby Timmins and the results weren’t good.

“I’ve got two herniated discs and one bulging disc,” St. Jacques said in street clothes from rinkside Wednesday as his teammates practiced at the Sleeman Centre.

“They told me I have early degenerative discs, which is extremely rare for a 19 year old. My dad’s side of the family always had back problems, so I’m not surprised there was a problem with the discs, but I was surprised how bad it was.”

St. Jacques is waiting for an appointment with a surgeon in Hamilton who will evaluate how bad things are and whether or not he can do any more damage to his back.

“Until then I won’t be on the ice or doing anything too physical,” he said.

St. Jacques has played in 26 games for the Storm this season but hasn’t seen any game action since Jan. 2.

Pegrum will play with the Storm this weekend

The Storm had four goaltenders on the ice yesterday. Brandon Foote was joined by James Prigione, Guelph Hurricanes goaltender Drew Pegrum and Guelph Storm midget AA goaltender Joe Drexler, who backed up Foote in Owen Sound last Saturday.

With Prigione having starting netminding duties with the junior B Listowel Cyclones this weekend, it will be Pegrum that gets the nod as the backup for this weekend’s three-game Eastern Ontario swing to Kingston, Belleville and Ottawa.

Pegrum becomes the sixth goaltender to dress for the Storm this season. He has split this season with Listowel and Guelph at the junior B level, compiling a 7-7-0-1 record and 4.11 goals-against average.

He recently made headlines by scoring in a game against the Waterloo Siskins.

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The Hurricanes wish Drew success with the Storm.

The Hurricanes next game is this Saturday night (7:30 pm) at Victoria Road Arena when they take on the Waterloo Siskins.  This will be the final regular season meeting between these two teams. There is a strong possiblity that they will meet in the first round of the playoffs.

Former Dominator finding Groove in OHL

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Guelph’s Cazzola finds a home in Erie

 February 01, 2010, Tony Saxon, Guelph Mercury, tsaxon@guelphmercury.com

GUELPH — It might be a while before Michael Cazzola makes another late-summer sojourn to his homeland.

Cazzola scored 44 pts. for the 2007-08 Dominators

Cazzola, an 18-year-old Guelph native who stars for the Ontario Hockey League’s Erie Otters, in part blamed a trip to Italy late last summer for his slow start to this season with Erie.

He had just two goals in his first 10 games this year.

“Right at the end of the summer I went on a trip to Italy. My parents told me it wouldn’t slow me down at the start of the season, but I always thought about taking a week off and how it might affect my game,” Cazzola said on a recent stop in the Royal City.

“Then a couple of weeks into the season I really found my groove and took off from there.”

Since then he has been on fire, teaming up with linemates Zack Torquato and Greg McKegg to form one of the deadliest trios in the league.

Cazzola has 25 goals and 34 assists on the season. He is tied for the team lead in goals, and is second in assists and points.

“I feel more comfortable for sure and the confidence is there. I feel like I contribute a lot more to this team, so it feels a lot better,” he said.

Last season he finished with 11 goals and 27 points. But Otters coach Robbie Ftorek said those less than impressive totals were about a player learning the league.

“I didn’t see him struggling last year, I saw him learning and gaining confidence.”

Cazzola was a 13th-round draft pick in 2007 by the Otters. He spent most of the following season with the junior B Guelph Dominators before Erie came calling with an education package the former Bishop Macdonell high school student couldn’t turn down.

Now he’s one of the team’s go-to guys.

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Note: Cazzola who wears #13 is currently 13th in the OHL in Scoring.

Hockey Pucks and Pink Hammers

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Hockey Pucks & Pink Hammers

On a Thursday evening in mid-January, the Habitat for Humanity Women Build Event was held at the Sleeman Centre as part of the Guelph Hurricanes / Cambridge Winter Hawks hockey game. The Women Build Event included an auction table featuring signed jerseys and sticks from honorary guests and hockey legends Ray Scapinello & Paul Henderson. Paul & Ray were also on hand for the pre-game ceremonial puck drop. All proceeds from the auction went towards funding the Women Build in 2010. For more information regarding local Habitat activities, please visit http://www.habitatwellington.on.ca. And don’t forget to support your Guelph Hurricanes, the city’s Jr. B hockey team.

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