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.

Third period goals sink Canes

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CULLITONS STAGE COMEBACK

The Guelph Hurricanes still high after upsetting the Waterloo Siskins last weekend were fast out of the gate tonight.  Powerplay goals by their leading scorer Tyson Theaker(14) (Mike McFarlane and Mike Iacocca) and Cayle Creen(3)(McFarlane) for a 2-0 lead. Everything was working well and the boys looked set for a second straight win.

With 19 seconds left in the 1st period, a lucky bounce, a Culliton forward in the right place and bang they score and its 2-1. The Cullitons leave the ice on a high and the Canes go to the room wondering what just happened. 

Wade Pfeffer blocks a Kyle Roes shot

It was Stratford’s turn to start fast in the second. Goalie Chris McDougall made some good saves before Tyson Avery beat him to tie up the game. The rest of the period featured some spirited play by both teams but no real scoring chances.

The 3rd period started slow but the Cullitons Brad McClure did his Sydney Crosby impression and scored 2 beauty goals in the space of 12 seconds. Guelph called a timeout to talk it over and settle everyone down. Less then a minute later the Cullitons scored again to put the game out of reach. Stratford had scored 3 goals in the space of one minute and four seconds to dash the hopes of a Hurricane 2 game win streak.

Next game for the Canes is next Saturday, January 30 when they face the red hot Elmira Sugar Kings at Victoria Road. Game time is 7:30.

Former Dominator backstops Sugar Kings to 2-1 win over Hurricanes

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GORECKI STOPS FORMER TEAM

One of Gorecki's 43 saves

Former Guelph Dominator goalie Brendan Gorecki came back to haunt his previous teammates by stopping 43 shots to put up a 2-1 win for his new team the Elmira Sugar Kings.

Not to be outdone Hurricanes goalie Chris McDougall had an awesome game as well keeping the Canes close with a number of great saves.

The fans were treated to another exciting fast paced game. The Canes were all over the Kings in the 3rd period and came close on a number of attempts hitting a post, a crossbar and save after save by Gorecki. In all he faced 23 shots in the 3rd. The Canes thought they had scored twice only to have the net come off on the 1st attempt and with 0.4 seconds left. The refs met, discussed and finally decided the goal didn’t count sending the hometown faithful away disappointed but encouraged by the play of the young Hurricane squad.

Captain Mike MacFarland scored his 6th of the season from Tyson Theaker and Cayle Creen.

The Canes travel to Waterloo Sunday for a 1:30 start then host the Stratford Cullitons at the Victoria Road Arena on January 23rd. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

3 game weekend only nets Hurricanes one point

Playing well for part of the game and coming up short in the end seems to be the trend following the Guelph Hurricanes these days.

Thursday night they faced a very good Waterloo Siskins ( 19-5-0 38 pts.) team at home and found themselves down 3-0 after the first period. Then they clawed their way back to outscore the Siskins 2-1 in the 2nd and 3rd period, eventually losing the game 4-2.

Saturday night they travelled to Cambridge (14-7-2 30 pts.) to take on the Winter Hawks in a game where they faced 52 shots, including 31 in the 2nd period. Cambridge scored 5 goals in that period and would go on to win the game 6-4.

Then the Canes visited Elmira (11-11-3 25 pts.) Sunday night and they finally avoided the one period let down and came away with a single point in a 3-2 shootout loss.

That point will be critical as teams jockey for playoff position. Currently Guelph sits 8th in the MidWestern Division and would face the top seeded Brantford Golden Eagles in the first round of the playoffs.

*Other GOJHL Notes:

The Stratford Cullitons snapped their 11 game losing streak Sunday afternoon with a 6-5 win over the Listowel Cyclones.

GOJHL’s leading scorer is Josh McQuade (Brantford Golden Eagles) is averaging 3 points per game (81 pts. in 27 games) and is on a pace to score 153 pts. this season.

Next home game for the Canes is Thursday December 3 when they face Josh McQuade and the 1st place Brantford Golden Eagles. Game time at the Sleeman Center is 7:45 p.m.

Stratford unlucky in upset loss to Guelph

Mike McFarlane congratulates Chris McDougall

Chris McDougall and the Hurricanes like playing in Allman Arena. (Home of the Stratford Cullitons)

Why?

Because for the second time in a row, they went into Stratford, Chris McDougall stood on his head and they stole the victory.

Friday night, despite being outshot 39-17, Chris McDougall and the Hurricanes defeated the hometown Cullitons 4-1.

Guelph opened up the scoring in the first on an unassisted goal by Brandon Anselmini.  Hurricanes leading scorer Dan Mohle made it 2-0 Guelph. Luca Penzo got the assist.

After a scoreless second period, Craig Dalrymple scored 15 seconds into the 3rd to pull the Cullitons with in one. (assist went to Cohen Adair). The game was close until Martin Kudla made it 3-1 Guelph when he scored a powerplay goal at 16:05 (assist went to Captain Mike McFarlane).

In the late stages of the game (1:34 left) with Stratford looking to pull it within one, the Hurricanes received a penalty.

Then with 59 seconds left Stratford pulled their goalie to create a 6-4, Mike Iacocca sealed the victory with an empty netter to make it 4-1 (Mike McFarlane and Tyson Theaker received assists).

The win put the moved the Hurricanes back into 7th place with 16 pts. (7-13-2). One point over the 8th place Kitchener Dutchmen.

Remember, tomorrow night is Guaranteed Win Night against the Dutchmen.

Which means that anyone who purchase a ticket on game night will receive a free ticket to another Hurricanes home game if they don’t defeat the Dutchmen.

Game time is 7:30 sharp.

 

 

Shorthanded Hurricanes have no answer for Cody Hall & the Winterhawks Powerplay

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In the space of 7 minutes during the second period WinterHawk fans were treated to the Cody Hall powerplay show. The game was tied 1-1 when Hall went to work and 4-1 when he was finished. Excellent saves by Chris McDougall and a couple of goal posts prevented the veteran Hall from scoring 5 or 6 goals.

Hall’s performance and the absence of Dan Mohle from Guelph’s powerplay overshadowed a good road performance from the Canes. The Canes still smarting from injuries to defensemen Wade Pfeffer and Luca Penzo went with both their 16 year old defensemen Brandon Anselmini and Daniel Cotroneo. Both players played tough and had relatively good games in a tough building. Anselmini contributed his 1st junior goal on a hard shot from the point.

The Canes had 3 call ups for the game including 16 year old midget Evan Jared. To make matters worse was the loss of D-Man Peter Soligo due to a head check penalty.

Also scoring for Guelph was Tyson Theaker. Adding assists were Mike McFarland, Zack Dion and Nic MacEachern. Canes travel to Stratford this Friday.

The next Hurricanes home game is Saturday November 14th, 7:30pm at the Sleeman Centre. When Guelph takes on the Kitchener Dutchmen.

Guelph Hurricanes/ McDougall seek revenge in Stratford Friday

I’m confident that the events didn’t play out as goaltender Chris McDougall imagined it when he played his first GOJHL game  on opening night (Sept. 17th) against the Stratford Cullitons.

In that game the visiting Cullitons ruined the Hurricanes opening night by beating the Hurricanes (in their first game at the Sleeman Centre) 6-1.   

Opening night vs. Stratford Cullitons

Tomorrow night the 5-9-1 Hurricanes seek revenge on the 12-3-0 Cullitons in Stratford.

If they are to get that revenge they will need to stop Stratford’s top 6 players.

Forwards #18 Kyle Wilhelm 10-17-27, #22  Cohen Adair 13-11-24 &  #20 Brad McClure 10-4-14

Defencemen #5 Craig Dalrymple 2-13-15 & #15 Kyle Roes 1-13-14

as well as Goalie #30 Evan Groenestege 8-1-0 2.00 GAA, .939 Sv%

The Hurricanes will have to stay out of the penalty box because Stratford has the 4th best PP Unit in the league 23/98 23.47% .

Stratford also sports the best PK unit in the league 8/101 92.08%.

Although some people would think that this game would be an easy victory for Stratford.

But never under estimate the Hurricanes and the power of revenge.

Because at the end of the game if Chris McDougall (who has played solid as of late) avenges his earlier loss by standing on his head.

If the Hurricanes avenge the earlier feeling of being embarrassed in their own barn, by working hard every shift. Hitting early and often (cleanly) and beating Stratford in their own barn…. you never know!!!

And folks that is why they play the games.

Game time in Stratford is 7:30 pm.

The next Guelph Hurricanes home game is Saturday Oct. 24th, 7:30 at The Sleeman Centre, vs. the Listowel Cyclones.

Young Hurricanes battle adversity to sit 7th at the 1/4 mark of the season

With 1/4 of the  Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League season finished, the young Guelph Hurricanes team (who survived an injury to their starting goaltender and a coaching/GM change) currently sits 7th in the MidWest Division (an 19th in the GOJHL) with 9 points.

More stability behind the bench and in net, along with the experience the rookies have received so far and their never quit attitude, would lead me to believe that they can at least dupicate 9 points in the next quarter of the season. (All 13 games are against in-division teams)

The current standings are below:

Standings

GOJHL 2009/2010

Western Conference
Team	GP	W	L	PTS	WPCT
London	11	9	1	19	.864
Strathroy	10	8	2	16	.800
LaSalle	10	7	3	14	.700
Sarnia	13	5	4	14	.538
Chatham	11	6	5	12	.545
St. Thomas	10	5	4	11	.550
St. Marys	10	5	4	11	.550
Leamington	13	1	11	3	.115
Lambton Shores	10	1	9	2	.100
Midwestern Conference
Team	GP	W	L	PTS	WPCT
Stratford	13	11	2	22	.846
Brantford	11	9	2	18	.818
Cambridge	11	8	2	17	.773
Waterloo	11	8	3	16	.727
Listowel	11	6	5	12	.545
Elmira	11	5	4	12	.545
Guelph	13	4	8	9	.346
Kitchener	12	2	9	5	.208
Golden Horseshoe Conference
Team	GP	W	L	PTS	WPCT
St. Catharines	12	9	2	19	.792
Niagara Falls	10	8	2	16	.800
Thorold	10	6	2	14	.700
Wheatfield	11	4	5	10	.455
Port Colborne	12	4	7	9	.375
Welland	11	3	7	7	.318
Stoney Creek	8	2	5	5	.313
Fort Erie	11	2	8	5	.227

Guelph’s next home game is this Saturday Oct. 17th at the Sleeman Centre where the Hurricanes host the Kitchener Dutchmen in the first game of a home-and-home series. Game time is 7:30pm.