Here is the weekly report for the week ending Sunday November 30...
The Gillespie's Tree Service U15 Red Devils got their week started with a rare mid-week contest with the Ajax-Pickering Raiders. After giving up an early goal and get into a 1-0 hole, the offence kicked into high gear. Andrew Laurin got the equalizer shortly after with assists going to Lauchlan Whelan and Brechen Aird. An unassisted effort from Andrew Dewar after a turnover in the neutral zone gave the Red Devils the lead and they never looked back from there. Trent Clow set up Aird for a shot from the point and Ewan Dahle knocked in the rebound on the power play for the 3rd goal of the game. Clow then tallied one himself from Dahle and Laurin added his second of the game from Whelan and Spencer Harold on the PP. Lawson Minifie added another on a nice wraparound after a pass from Clow to take a 6-1 lead into the 2nd intermission. Aird got things rolling in the 3rd on the power play from Clow and Dahle before Ajax would get one back. Unfazed, Quinte would keep the pressure up and Minifie would add his second of the game on a nice end to end rush bringing the final tally to 8-2 for the Red Devils. Rory Young picked up the win between the pipes. The league leading Barrie Colts came to town on Saturday afternoon for a top-3 match-up. The game was everything one would expect between two top tier teams and stayed scoreless through 2 periods. The Colts jumped out to a 1-0 lead early in the 3rd. The lead was short-lived with Trent Clow pulling a draw back to Jack Sutton who put the puck on net and the goalie left a rebound on the doorstep for John Korver to net the equalizer. The Colts would take the lead back, but Lauchlan Whelan would tie it up again putting in a rebound off a Noah Kennedy shot from a tough angle. Nothing would get solved by the end of regulation and the squad was off to overtime for the first time this season. Unfortunately Barrie would get the next goal and take the win but QRD still managed to pick up a valuable point in the season standings.
This week sees a break from league play as the team heads to the Vaughn Kings Classic to take on some of the best the province has to offer. The action kicks off on Friday with games against Okanagan Ontario and the Markham Waxers and preliminary play finishes up on Saturday with games against the host Vaughn Kings and a late night test with Upper Canada College Blue.
The Bonn Law QRD U14 Red Devils were in Whitby for The Gloria Rints Memorial International Silver Stick this past weekend. In round-robin play they finished 2nd of 30 teams, and were one of only 2 teams to go 4-0 making it to Sunday, beating: Toronto Young Nationals, Eastern Ontario Wild, Buffalo Jr. Sabres, and Detroit Little Caesers. The Devils ultimately lost in the quarterfinals to the Jr Canadiens, but beat the tournament champion team: Detroit Little Caesers in round-robin play. It was an amazing accomplishment overall.
On Deck: The Bonn Law QRD U14 Red Devils play York-Simcoe Express Dec 7th in Warkworth @ 1:30pm, and the Central Ontario Wolves Dec 8th in Campbellford @noon.
Strong Win and a Tough Loss for the Madison Excavating U13s this Past Weekend
Saturday, November 30th, vs. North Central Predators
In the first of two home games this weekend, the Madison Excavating QRD U13s went head-to-head with the North Central Predators on Saturday. Kade Osterhout opened the scoring for QRD at 12:04 of the first, burying a beauty off a feed from Everett Brown and Dylan Chalk. Osterhout struck again ten minutes later, with helpers going to Chalk and Brown a second time. Lennox George added a dagger with twenty-one seconds left in the first, assisted by Keaton Clute and Hewett Tejnor, sending the Devils to the second period with a 3-0 lead. Coulter Watson extended QRD’s lead in the second, with help from George. The Predators managed to strike in the third, but Robbie Robinson answered to widen Quinte’s victory. Hayden Tripp stood tall in net, helping his team achieve the 5-1 win.
Sunday, December 1st, vs. North Central Predators
On Sunday, the Madison Excavating QRD U13s matched up with the North Central Predators again at home. The Predators opened the scoring in the first and kept the momentum going, adding another tally in the second. Dylan Chalk broke through with fifteen seconds left in the frame, ripping one past the Predators’ goaltender, assisted by Robbie Robinson. In the third, the Predators managed to bury two more insurance markers. Despite the 4-1 loss, Ben Larmer worked hard between the pipes, making some highlight-reel saves.
Coach’s Corner with Head Coach, Andrew Brown:
“We are learning how much effort and consistency it takes to continue the climb within our league. We look forward to responding to a great practice Tuesday and then right back into game action on Thursday.”
Next Up: Thursday, December 5th at 7:00 pm vs. Greater Kingston Jr. Gaels (Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre in Belleville - Mackay Insurance Pad), followed by a game on Sunday, December 8th at 2:00 pm @ Markham Waxers (Markham Village Arena in Markham).
The 417 Bus Lines U12 Red Devils Take Part in The International Silver Stick
The team was in Whitby this past weekend for the international Silver Stick. They finished with a record of 2-1-1 and failed to qualify for Sunday’s quarter finals.
Thursday – 7-1 win vs. Elgin Middlesex Canucks
Friday – 3-2 win vs. Oakland Jr. Grizzlies
Saturday – 5-5 tie vs. Soo Jr. Greyhounds
Saturday – 2-0 loss vs Connecticut Nor Easter
ON DECK: The 417 Bus Lines U12 Red Devils are in Ottawa on Saturday for two exhibition games against the Ottawa Myers Automotive and Ottawa Jr. 67’s.
Back to Back 4-2 Wins for the The Breakaway Fuels U11 Red Devils
This weekend saw the Breakaway Fuels U11 Red Devils get back to back 4-2 wins: one at home and one on the road.
Saturday the Central Ontario Wolves battled some weather to get to the Keeler Centre in Colborne to play the young Devils. As is always the case this one was a hard fought battle from start to finish. The Devils managed to get an early lead on a goal from Kai Mackie on the first shift with assists going to Jackson Simpson and Jared Russell. Mackie would strike again three minutes into the second to extend the lead with Simpson and Ethan Dowling grabbing helpers. Simpson from Mackie and Ryder Bradford would make it 3-0 with five minutes left in the middle frame. Central would score later in the second to make it 3-1. Mackie wold complete the hat trick 34 seconds into the third with Simpson and Bradford drawing assists. Central managed one more goal to end the game 4-2. Mackie was named player of the game and Deacon Vos got the win with several big saves during the game.
Sunday the team travelled to Peterborough for an evening game against the Petes. This one was another hard fought battle from start to finish with the Devils needing an empty net goal to secure the 4-2 win. Scoring in this one was done by Mackie (2), Simpson and Evan VanEgmond. Assists went to Kolton Solmes, Greyson Rennie, Jared Russell, Silas Templar and Mackie. Jordan Andrews was solid in net for the victory. Greyson Rennie was named player of the game for a solid 40 minute effort.
On deck has the Breakaway Boys heading to Sarnia for the Silver Stick tournament. First game is Thursday night against London Jr Knights.
The Free Flow Petroleum U10 AAA Red Devils Faced Off in The International Silver Stick in Whitby
The Free Flow Petroleum U10 AAA team was in Whitby on the weekend participating in the International Silver Stick, finishing with a record of 1-3.
First up the U10s faced the Elgin Middlesex Canucks on the Thursday afternoon, with Finn Harvey between the pipes. The Canucks led the game 2-0 until the second period, with Beckham Nightingale opening scoring for the Red Devils on a power play. Chipping in with assists on the goal were Austin Baily and Jase Sage. Mason Cooke found the back of the net twice in the 3rd period, with assists from Felix Charbonneau, Walker Elrick and Bentley May. Austin Baily added one more for the Red Devils, ending the game in a tough 5-4 loss.
On Friday afternoon, The Devils met the Halton Hurricanes, with Emerson Courtney in net. A strong 2-way game saw the Devils picking up the win, with a final score of 5-1. Scoring for the U10s were Mason Cooke, Bentley May (3) and Austin Baily. Chipping in with assists were Bentley May, Walker Elrick (2), Bodhi Yearwood, Mason Cooke (2).
Devil of the Game: Mason Kolga
Friday night brought a tough 8-0 loss against the Don Mills Flyers.
The Devils faced off against the Mid Fairfield Jr. Rangers early Saturday morning, with Emerson Courtney in net. In a tight back and forth match, the game remained scoreless after one period. Mid Fairfield snuck one by early in the second period, but the Devils battled hard, with the score remaining 0-1 after 2 periods. Despite some good scoring chances, the U10s couldn’t find the back of the net, seeing the game end in a 0-4 loss to a team that would eventually go on to play in the Championship finals.
Devil of the Game: Emerson Courtney
On Deck: The U10’s are taking what they’ve learned and are excited to be heading to the Hamilton Steel Classic Tournament this weekend.
The Jason’s Moving U18 Red Devils collected all 4 points this past weekend with 2 big team-wins. Sat Nov 30 was a decisive 5-2 win against the Markham Waxers to bump them off their 1st place in league standings. Jaime Bales stood tall in net for the win. Goal scorers were Walker Doyle, Adam Rivers, Kaden Koutroulides (2) and Ryan Babbs. Helpers on the goals went to Babbs, Gavin MacDonald and Jack Short. On Sunday Dec 1, Quinte beat the York Simcoe Express on the road 4-0. Shutout going to Jackson Bowlby.
On Deck: The team hosts the the Whitby Wildcats at 8:30pm this Wed Dec 4 at the Wellness Centre in Belleville.
The Environmental 360 Solutions U16 AAA Red Devils
After winning three straight regular season games and taking four of their last five, the Devils went 1-2-and-1 on the weekend at the Gloria Rints International Silver Stick Tournament in Whitby. Quinte’s best outing of the four-day tournament was their first, a 1-1 tie with the GTHL’s Toronto Marlies, then a pair of losses preceded a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Jr. Sabres.
Against the Marlies on Thursday the Red Devils came to within 46 seconds of beating one of the province’s top-ranked teams, but Toronto needed the late-game comeback to equal Quinte in what could have been an eye-popping upset. Toronto pulled their goalie for an extra shooter with 1:20 to go in the game, ruining Lily Reid’s shutout bid 34 seconds later and stealing the 1-1 draw. Chase Cybulskie had Quinte’s goal, scoring late in the second period. Assists went to Blake Munnings and Isaac Tracze.
The Devils played two games Friday, losing to the eventual tournament champion, Huron-Perth Lakers, in an early-morning matchup after giving up a goal in each of the first two periods to get stonewalled 2-0. Ayden Mullen blanked the Lakers in the third, but it was to no avail. Later that afternoon the Niagara North Stars scored four powerplay goals, including one while two men up, as they cruised to a 6-1 win over the Devils. Niagara held period leads of 1-0 and 4-0 before Cybulskie got Quinte on the board just over five minutes into the third. The North Stars went ahead 5-1 with 2:12 left to play as Reid sat on the bench in favour of an extra attacker; they scored again with 30 seconds left after Reid had returned to the net. Jake Gawley and Ryan Foley assisted on Cybulskie’s goal.
During their final game of the tourney Cybulskie scored shorthanded in the first period, Tracze notched one in the second and Henry Fisher put in the third-period winner. Fisher’s goal gave the Devils a 3-1 lead with 4:44 showing on the clock as they held on to shave Buffalo 3-2. Chisholm (2), Rashotte and Munnings chipped in with assists while Mullen tended goal for the winning side.
The Silver Stick, consisting of 120 teams in four different age brackets, concluded Sunday afternoon with Huran-Perth beating the Toronto Red Wings 3-2 to capture the U16 crown. The champions posted a 5-0-and-2 record enroute. Only eight of the 30 teams entered in each age group advanced to the playoff round. The Red Devils finished fourth in their five-team division.
ON DECK: The Devils are on the ice again this weekend for a pair of road games in the Lake Simcoe region. On Friday they’ll be in Barrie to visit the Colts then it's off to Rama Saturday to face the North Central Predators. In fact, Quinte’s next seven regular season games are on the road, five in December and two in January. They won’t see home ice until January 11 when they host the York-Simcoe Express at the CAA.