18 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
ChildCan tournament sees numerous close games WHEATLEY — The 27th Annual ChildCan Hockey Tournament went off without a hitch on the weekend with 19 adult hockey teams converging
on Wheatley Arena. Of course, the big winners will be children suffering from cancer as the annual tournament raises money to fight childhood
cancer. On the ice, the Men’s Open division was won by Quick’s Auto Wreckers, who defeated Custom Cuts in the final.
In the Intermediate division, Wheatley shutout the Tilbury Selects 4-0 to take the title. In the Men’s Rec division, Wheatley took the honours there with a 3-1 victory over the Firefighters.
In the Ladies division, Here for Beer defeated Blenheim to take the title. Organizer Mark Epplett was pleased with the closeness of the games. “We even had a couple of shootout games,” he said.
Epplett said that since they introduced the Intermediate division a couple of years ago, the men’s divisions have evened out considerably. A full tally on what was raised will be available after press time.
Sharks shutout Hawks at home By Greg Coulter WHEATLEY — The Wheatley Omstead Sharks gutted out another defensive gem with a 5-0 whitewash home win over the Wallaceburg Thunderhawks last Wednesday night. Jackson Ford held the fort behind a smothering defence with a 16-save performance, while his teammates fired 40 shots at the opposition, chasing the beleaguered netminder midway through the third period. Kristian Pelling opened the scoring
five minutes into the game with Braedon Caetano jamming home a goalmouth pass at 19.55 of the second. Brett Thomas, Quinn Lenehan and Devin St. Pierre rounded out the scoring in the third period. “Nice to see secondary scoring coming through for us again” said coach Josh Carnevale. “Goaltending and our defensive corps again played superb.” The Sharks get a reprieve before playing four games in five nights this week.
Ravens U12 rout Riverside Wheatley goaler Adam Howe looks back toward his net as teammate Dustyn Woelk looms over him during the Intermediate division championship game at the annual ChildCan charDr. Robert McCormick Optometrist, ity Hockey Tournament on Sunday, February 20. The Leamington Eyecare puck narrowly missed the Dear Leamington, Wheatley and Tilbury patients, for the open net on this play and time being I am now only available at my Kingsville Eyecare Howe stopped every shot Clinic to assist you with your eyecare and eyewear needs. We welcome you to call 519-325-0123 or 519-733-3560 to schedule enroute to a 4-0 Wheatley an appointment or if you have questions. win over the Tilbury SeThank you for your lects. continued support. SUN photo 375 Main St. E., Kingsville www.kingsvilleeyecare.ca
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ESSEX — The Essex Ravens U12 hockey team continued their OMHA round robin play this past weekend playing the Riverside Rangers at home on Saturday, skating away with a 9-0 victory. Right off the opening face-off, Jo Jo McLeod fed his partner Maxim Pyne, who passed to Ben Liebrock. Liebrock then fed Lucas O’Neil, who skated wide right around the defence and unleashed a snapshot 11 second in. Later in the period, Jonathan Recker took the puck and weaved into the offensive zone taking his shot on net, and Liebrock patiently found the rebound and slid it in. With 1:00 left in the first, Kayden Cook intercepted a pass and skated in and wired a shorthanded slapshot to make it 3-0. Early in the second frame, Tyler Thomas chipped the puck to Derek Dunn at the top of the
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circle and he ripped his shot glove side to go up 4-0. Liebrock completed his hattrick on a goal midway through the period from Mark O’Neil and Brayden Foster to form a five-goal lead. A few minutes later, Austin Goudie moved the puck low to AJ Youssef who made no mistake and buried his wrister. After only 10 seconds, Foster flipped the puck off the glass hitting a stanchion and off the goal-
ie’s back where O’Neil banged it in to go up 7-0. With about four minutes left in the game, Pyne stopped a Riverside clearing attempt and his shot found its way through traffic to the back of the net. Cook got the final goal on a clapper from the blueline. Kevin Ondic, though not tested often, made some key saves to secure the shutout.
Men’s senior hockey
By C. Scott Holland The top two clubs in the Leamington Senior Men’s league dominated recent contests. Reid 8 Gabriele 4 Gabriele marksmen included Brett Babkirk’s pair, while Cam Dawson and Al Beausoleil fired one each. Reid’s explosive offense was led by Kyle Quick who triggered a hattrick, while Cody Cabral fired two. Kalan Ricci, Brad Ouellette and Kevin Sawatzky deposited one goal apiece. Gillett 8 Gualtieri 3 The Gualtieri squad finally had a rather full and healthy lineup and had tied the contest after two periods, but just couldn’t contain Gillett in the final frame. Gualtieri’s Scott Florence notched a pair, while Paul Omstead ripped one goal for Gualtieri Farms. Gillett’s attack was paced by Calyn Kir, who gunned a hattrick. Chad Jeffery planted two, and Rich Iacobelli, Marshall Fritsch and Chris Warkentin fired singles.
