OHA v. OHA: Round 2

On Thursday afternoon, the battle for bragging rights at OHA was conducted on pad 1 at the Benson Centre. Our Boys Gold and Maroon teams have four games in league play this year. The first ended in a tie (4-4) to the surprise of the Gold team and the joy of the Maroon team. So, emotions ran high at this rematch.

Lots of OHA fans showed up to watch the sparks fly.

Maroon scored first (Payne) in a 5 on 3. That was answered by 3 Gold power play golds (2 by Alcalde and 1 by White). A late second period break-away by Alex White was the final goal in the Gold team's 4-1 victory.

Though the Maroon team lost, a zero-zero has set the stage for round three this Sunday at 12PM at the Civic complex.

Way to go... and you'll get 'em next time

     

As time passes and more of the OHA Mavericks move on to hockey beyond Cornwall, there are going to be more and more games where alums faceoff against each other on the ice. These games are extra special for the players because they can catch up with old friends and see how each other are doing on their new teams.

Tonight was just such a game between the University of New Hampshire women's team which is the current home of alums Jenna Lascelle and Caroline Broderick and Boston University where alum Kayla Tutino plays. UNH ended up winning the game with a score of 4-2. All three girls played great. Jenna had a goal and two assists. Caroline (Brody) had an assist. And Kayla had a goal. Considering these young women are all freshman, this is just amazing.

Congrats to both teams. Way to go UNH and you'll get 'em next time BU!

You can read more about the games here and here.

Dubois helps Canada beat US in 2012 IIHF WORLD WOMEN'S UNDER-18 CHAMPIONSHIP

Catherine Dubois, a grade 11 student at OHA, helped Canada to a 3-0 victory over the US team at the 2012 IIHF WORLD WOMEN'S UNDER-18 CHAMPIONSHIP at  the gold medal game at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 7 at PSG Arena in Zlin, the Czech Republic.

What a wonderful way to start 2012!

You can read about the game and results here.