This past Saturday saw Quinte Day hosted at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre. It was also Hockey Fights Cancer Day for several of the Quinte teams including the U11's.
Sporting their HFC uniforms the boys hit the ice at noon against the Peterborough Petes. Quinte came out firing on all cylinders and controlled a majority of the play throughout the game. Kai Mackie opened the scoring two minutes in with assists to Ethan Dowling and Ryder Bradford. Charlie Dwyer would extend the lead two minutes later with assists to Silas Templar and Reid Haley. Jackson Simpson from Reid Haley and Dwyer would make it 3-0 just 45 seconds into the second. Dowling would score two straight with assists to Mackie, Greyson Rennie and Tripp Plumely to end the second with Quinte leading 5-1. The third was all Quinte and they managed 3 more goals. Dowling (2) and Kolton Solmes also getting in on the action. Assists in the third went to Mackie (3), Dowling, and Avery Thickson. Jordan Andrews was strong in net for the win and Dowling took home player of the game honours.
Sunday saw the young devils get in their cars and head to Woodville to face the always difficult Central Ontario Wolves. This one was a solid team effort from start to finish with an emphasis on defensive play. Quinte would score one goal in each period and with some stellar goaltending would walk away with a 3-0 victory. Goals came from Dowling, Plumley and Wade Robinson. Assists went to Mackie(2), Solmes(2), Reid Haley and Simpson. Deacon Vos earned the shutout in net and took home player of the game honours
On deck sees the Breakaway boys have a double header next Saturday against the North Central Predators at the Keeler Center in Coleborne. Game times are 1pm and 4pm.