Oct 08, 2023 | Ed Dowling | 924 views
Quinte U10's Start Season With Two Wins
The Breakaway fuels Quinte U10’s kicked of their regular season by hosting the York Simcoe Express for a Thanksgiving double header on October 7th.
After a slow start the young devils found themselves trailing 1-0 after the first. From the drop of the puck in the second it was all Quinte as Kolton Solmes found the back of the net less than two minutes into the period with an assist to Kai Mackie. That momentum carried on and less than three minutes later Avery Thickson lit the lamp with McKinley Gunning and Mackie drawing the assists. Late in the period Ethan Dowling scored from Gunning to give the team a 3-1 lead heading into the third. Quinte’s relentless forecheck and great puck movement led to four more goals in the third. Scoring in the third was Tripp Plumley, Dowling, Mackie and Reid Haley. Assists went to Jaxon Scott (2), Thickson, Mackie and Solmes.
The Top Devil was awarded to McKinley Gunning. Stellar work between the pipes in this one was provided by Jordan Andrews.
Between games the U10 team welcomed the YSE players and families to a Thanksgiving potluck and then it was back on the ice at 4pm for game 2.
Once again the Express came out flying but this time Quinte was ready and found themselves in the lead with a late first period goal by Dowling off a rebound from a shot by Mackie. The second period was a lot like game one as the Red Devils took off and scored 4 more to take a 5-1 lead into the third. Scoring in the second was Evan VanEgmond on a stretch pass from Solmes. Following that up was Dowling on a sick cross crease pass from Mackie. VanEgmond would get his second of the game and Thickson his second of the day before the period was done. Jackson Simpson completed the scoring in the third for a 6-1 win. Others hitting the score sheet with additional assists were Wade Robinson, Solmes, Mackie and Haley. Deacon Vos provided some outstanding saves for his first league win of the season. The Top Devil was given to Evan VanEgmond.
The U10’s head to London next weekend for the Drew Doughty Tournament.