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Weekly Report December 29, 2016
In the final two league games of 2016 the Vanderlaan Minor Bantams were away from home to take on the Whitby Wildcats and Oshawa Generals.
On December 16, the Devil's played to a 2-2 tie with the Wildcats. Goals were scored by Daniel Michaud and Nathanial Burelle with helpers from Zack Brooks and Ben White. Dixon Grimes was in net for the Devils.
On December 20, the Devil's faced off against the Oshawa Generals. The Devils would come out strong taking a 3-0 lead with goals from Nathanial Burelle, Lucas Culhane and Daniel Michaud. Helpers coming from Jett Butler (2), Clayton Farrow, Brock Kelsh and Zack Brooks. Oshawa had a solid third period netting four goals and winning the game 4-3. Ethan Fraser was in net for the Devils.
The Vanderlaan Minor Bantams attended the Toronto Marlboros Holiday Classic from Dec 27-29th to take on some of the best teams in Ontario.
The first game of the tournament would match the Red Devils against the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers. The Devils would be the first on the board scoring in the second period with a goal from Daniel Michaud. The third period started with a short hand goal scored by Ben White putting the Devils up 2-0. Philadelphia would answer back as would the Red Devils with a goal from Aiden Treverton, assisted by Ethan Broek. Philadelphia would score one more but time would run out in the third and the Devils win with a final score of 3-2. Dixon Grimes was solid in net for the win. Blake Maracle was awarded player of the game.
The second game the Red Devils would take on the host team the Toronto Marlboros. The Devil's would again be first on the board with a goal from Ben White, assisted by Ethan Broek in the second period. The Marlies would answer back with two goals, but with 21 seconds left on the clock Brock Kelsh scored, assisted by Zack Brooks and Ben White. The Devil's would hold Toronto to a 2-2 tie until 2:49 in the third when the Marlboros scored. Toronto would secure the win with an empty net goal, winning 4-2. Ethan Fraser was outstanding in net despite the loss.
On December 28th the team faced off against the Ottawa Jr. 67's. The Devils were able to keep the 67's off the score board in the first period, however, the 67's would find the back of the net in both the second and third period and the Devils were unable to answer back. The Devils would lose the game with the final score of 3-0. Dixon Grimes was in net.
The final game of the tournament the Red Devils squared off against the Cambridge Hawks. The Devil's would be first on the score board early in the first period with goal from Jett Butler, assisted by Daniel Michaud. Before the period ended the Hawks would also find the back of the net. Cambridge would go on to score unanswered goals in both the second and third periods. Devils lose with a final score of 3-1.