22 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Senior Men’s League kicks off 41st season
The 1992-93 Bennie Lumber Atoms won the annual Windsor Christmas Tournament. Back row: assistant coach Tom Ruston, coach Larry Ukrainyc, GM Jim Sullivan. Third row: Nick Vlasic, Gilbert Desjardins, Ryan Burger, Tom Neufeld, Eric Lepp, Charles Ruston, Pat Cliiska. Second row: Trevor Wickham, Kyle Dietrich, Adam Steinhoff, Matt Miller, Matt Marshall. Front row : Jesse Ukrainyc, Ryan Dittus, Kyle Sullivan. Photo from C. Scott Holland Collection
Atom team easily won Windsor tournament By C. Scott Holland In December 1992, the Leamington Minor Hockey Association’s Bennie Lumber team was entered into the Windsor Minor Hockey Association’s Christmas tournament. The Leamington entry powered their way to capture the Atom championship by dominating their opposition in all five contests they played. Along the way the Bennie Lum-
ber squad totaled 46 goals and allowed just three. To further show how good that team was, the host organization named Leamington goalie Jesse Ukrainyc the tournament MVP as he posted three shutouts, including in the championship game. In the opening contest, Bennie whitewashed South Windsor 11-0, then took Bell Canada 4-2. Game three was no contest as
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Bennie Lumber walloped Thompson E.F. 17-1. In the semi-final game, Leamington blanked AKO 9-0. In the title game, the Bennie squad shutout Riverside 5-0 to gain a sweep and the tourney crown. Top marksmen for the locals were Matt Miller and Matt Marshall, who each scored 15 goals, while Kyle Dietrich tabbed six markers.
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By Scott Holland Under new rules and Covid protocols, the Leamington Senior Men’s Hockey League began their 41st season last week. Using only five teams of 11 players plus a goalie and no contact, no faceoff rules, four of the five squads adjusted to four-on-four hockey. Generally, play was fast and with running time and few stoppages, only a couple of penalty shots resulted from what would have been minor penalties. In the opening contest, Leamington Chrysler walloped Gillett Roofing 11-1 while in the second game, Gabriele’s Home & Floor rallied to tie Gualtieri Farms 5-5. Chrysler 11 Gillett 1 As both teams adjusted to the new rules, it became apparent that Chrysler is going to be a tough squad to compete with. The Chrysler offense got off to a good start and easily handled Gillett. For Gillett, it looks like Kyle Kudroch will have to conjure up some offense to help him out. Kudroch’s solo tally accounted for the lone Gillett marker. The Chrysler crew was led by Andy Anthony, who flicked four of the 11 goals while teammate Curtis Anderson netted a hattrick, which included scoring on a penalty shot. Derek Pugh potted two goals, while Derek Clark and Jason Haynes fired one apiece. Gualtieri Farms 5 Gabriele’s 5 The GF squad built a good lead and it looked like they would get the win, but Gabriele’s mounted a comeback in the final 10 minutes to gain a tie. Gualtieri vet Dylan Montague ripped a hattrick and missed a fourth tally when his penalty shot attempt was blocked. Tyler Dominato and Greg Mastronardi pumped single goals. Gabriele’s amazing rally was spearheaded by Dylan Impens, who gunned a hattrick and added an assist. The prolonged Gabriele’s attack came close several times to actually winning this contest. Future Schedule: Nov. 2 - 7 pm: Gabriel vs Reid; 8 pm: Gillett vs Gualtieri; week off: Chrysler
Atom house league hockey into second week The second week of play saw teams still adjusting to the new rules and formats, but it is still hockey. With 22 minute halves and no stoppage in play, the pace is fast — even at the Atom level. Community Trophies Grey and Southpoint Blue raced up and down the ice — taking advantage of opportunities given to them, to fire shots on net. On numerous occasions, Blue team’s Gavin Butineillo and Nic Magri carried the puck into the offensive end and took some hard shots on Grey’s goalie Ty Gould. Some of those shots found the back of the net. Evan Albrecht mimicked Gavin and Nic — only he was slicing his way through the opposing team using the middle of the ice. Ty Gould faced a lot of shots but made some excellent saves. Landon Carlini and Andrew DeGoey helped Grey out offensively. Landon scored a few times on rushes down the ice and made some good passes. Andrew was on the receiving end of passes and scored twice as a result of those. It was a good matchup with the players putting in a lot of effort.
