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X-Women defeat STU 3 to 1

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:07:00 +0000

The Tommies dropped a 3 to 1 decision this afternoon to the St-FX X-Women in Antigonish. Danielle Miller from Brewster and Blackmore scored STU's lone goal at 13:34 of the second period on the powerplay.

X held period leads of 2 to 0 after one, 3 to 1 after two. There were no goals scored in the third. The Tommies had 9 chances on the PP and only converted once. Julia Sharun was solid in the STU net. Shots were 29 - 26 for X.

With the loss and Dalhousie's surprising late comeback win over Moncton this afternoon, the Tommies find themselves tied with the Tigers for 5th in the standings but have two games in hand.

STU heads to Halifax for a 2 PM start against the SMU Huskies tomorrow. No webcast is available for this game.

Grant*Harvey Centre UPDATE

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:47:00 +0000

The new home of the St. Thomas Tommies hockey clubs is really coming along well. A June completion date is looking probable and work is moving along on schedule. The ice surfaces were a few weeks away from the concrete being poured back on February 7th but will be done soon. Check out the photos below.

St. Thomas falls to Mounties

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:44:00 +0000

Kayla Blackmore whacks home STU's only goal.
Photo Courtesy Dylan Buell

Although the Tommies outshot the Mounties and arguably held much of the play, they came out on the wrong side of a 4 to 1 decision to Mount Allison. Turnabout is fair play, as STU defeated Mt. A a few weeks ago by the same score in their barn.

This afternoon Kayla Blackmore (D. Miller, J. Miller) scored the lone goal for the Tommies at 14:05 of the first. The Mounties would score three in the 2nd period and one late in the third to secure the victory.

Shots were 37 to 30 for STU, as Julia Sharun was tagged with the loss.

The Tommies hit the road next weekend and face off against Saint Mary’s and St-FX before returning to the LBR for their final game against Moncton on the 24th.

Season ends on HDIC with loss to Panthers

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:05:00 +0000

In AUS men's hockey action at Summerside this afternoon the UPEI Panthers scored 3 PP goals to defeat the Tommies 5-0. The game was part of the Hockey Day in Canada celebrations, although the Tommies had little to celebrate. The Panthers scored two in the 1st and three in the 3rd while out shooting the Tommies 31-29. Justin Collier played 32:28 allowing 2 goals with Charles Lavigne going the final 27:32.

And so another Tommies season has come to an end and although we failed to make the play-offs for the 4th year in a row, we did witness improvement in a number of areas which gives us great hope for the coming years. This year's team has made us believers once again and by their on ice play a determined desire to turn this program around....and so congratulations to the coaching staff and players for a job well done.....we look forward to the 2012-13 season with great anticipation.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to each of our guys for a super season and in particular to our graduating Tommies (Charles Lavigne, Brad Gallant, Bryan Main, Jordan Scott & Andrew Andricopoulos) for their outstanding & exceptional contributions to Tommies Hockey. We wish each of them all the best in your future endeavours....."Once a Tommie, always a Tommie"

Game write up Courtesy Harold DeCourcey

Goodbye LBR. 47 years of history ends in OT

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:12:00 +0000

Charles Lavigne getting set before the game.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

Rum Row was packed. The PA system was muffled but loud. The crowd was big and there was a warmth in the old rink that hadn't been felt in years, maybe almost a playoff feeling. The 2011-2012 Tommies fought to the bitter end and while the outcome was a 4 - 3 overtime loss to our long time rival Moncton, it was a great game nevertheless.

After all the formalities were done and former Tommies from the past 50 years left the ice, it was U de M who came out gunning. In the first 65 seconds Les Aigles scored two goals and everyone was thinking the worst. But the old ghosts that haunt the LBR and a timeout called by Coach Ryan helped to settle down this young bunch of Tommies.

Chris Morehouse scored STU's first goal.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

Chris Morehouse, who has great ties to the Beav, scored at 3:44 to get the crowd back into the game and STU on the score sheet. Bryan Main and Steve Sanza drew the assists. The first period would end with St. Thomas down a goal at 2 to 1.

The Tommies would draw even when the Moncton goalie got caught out of his net and Sebastien Bernier scored into the yawning cage at 5:13. STU mounted a heavy attack in the second period but couldn't find the go ahead goal, hitting the cross bar twice. Moncton would score at 18:13 - on a shot that fooled Charles Lavigne - and would take the one goal lead into the third.

Charles Lavigne was amazing in the STU net tonight.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

Les Aigles were assessed a 2 minute bench minor at the end of the second period and the Tommies would score on the resulting powerplay early in the third. Yuri Cheremetiev from Bonneau and Bernier tapped home a centering pass at 2:00 to tie the game. Charles Lavigne was the difference for the remainder of the period foiling Moncton on several opportunities that seemed like sure goals.

It justed seemed fitting, extra time in the final game. Overtime saw STU with several chances for the winner but the puck just wouldn't go. Eric Faille scored the final goal at the LBR at 8:38 and ended a great night of hockey.

I could probably write another 100 paragraphs but not tonight. Goodbye old friend, thanks for being part of St. Thomas hockey for so many years. You will be missed. The 2011-2012 Tommies were a lucky bunch to be the final STU team to play at such a great rink, so much character, so many memories.

Tommies see faint playoff hopes flicker out, prepare to say goodbye to LBR

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:42:00 +0000

Kyell Henegan and Felix Poulin chase down the puck
during action against UNB last night.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

Come with us as we turn back the clock to February 12th, 2011. Imagine, as the Tommies leave the LBR ice following a 6-3 loss to St. F-X, that we told you the Tommies would still be in the playoff hunt with 3 games to play this season. You might call us crazy. If you're a Tommies fan, you'd certainly be pleased at the possibility.

Sure enough, that is the position in which St. Thomas found itself tonight, entering Game #26 against the hated Squirrels. Unfortunately, the Squirrels won 5-0, officially eliminating the Tommies from contention. Charles Lavigne was valiant in goal, facing 46 shots.

Now, it's not all wine, roses and puppy dogs by any stretch. The Tommies have 5 wins on the season, just two more than last year, with 2 games to play. A major reason STU was still in the hunt so late was thanks to St. F-X's underwhelming season. But we were in the hunt nonetheless. And there's one thing around this team that wasn't necessarily there one year ago. Hope. We've seen good reason for it. Coach Troy Ryan has instilled a new culture. Fine rookie performances from the likes of Stephen Sanza, Felix Poulin and Jonathan Bonneau. Improved team discipline. A brand new, state of the art building is coming. There is hope, Tommie Nation.

This season is not yet over. The Tommies still have two games to go this weekend, including one as big as any this Friday night against Moncton, as the Tommies Men will say farewell to the LBR, those hard bench seats, its sometimes insufficient heat, the Great White Wall, Rum Row, and years and years of wonderful memories. If there is one game you attend this season, make it Friday night. Let's pack that old barn and say goodbye by cheering our Tommies on to one final victory.

And keep the hope alive.

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Tommies clinch playoff berth with victory over SMU

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:48:00 +0000

With a 5 - 1 win over the SMU Huskies this afternoon at the LBR, the Lady Tommies have clinched a playoff spot and gained an important two points in the standings. Captain Kayla Blackmore led the Tommies with a two goal performance.

St. Thomas got things rolling early as Katie Brewster (McTaggart, MacIssac) scored at 1:27 on a two on one rush with Cassidy McTaggart. STU had several other chances in the first period but had to settle for the one goal lead, outshooting the Huskies 7 to 2.

Kayla Blackmore scored on a breakaway with a nifty backhander past Bria Sharkey at 3:05 with an assist to Jordan Miller. At 16:32 Paige MacDonald (Fox) scored from the point with a seeing eye goal to make it 3 - 0 for STU. Shots in the second frame favoured the Tommies 14 - 5 as they dominated the majority of the period.

In the third period STU put the game out of reach with goals from Kayla Blackmore (Fox, Brewster) on the PP at 5:33 and Carly Critch (Bohn, Mastna) at 13:01. Saint Mary's scored on the PP at 9:03 to break Julia Sharun's shut out bid.

Rookies MacDonald and Critch each scored their first goal for the Green and Gold. The Tommies sit one point back of UPEI for 4th place and three back of Mount Alison, who defeated St-FX 3 to 2 this afternoon in Antigonish. STU's next game will be next Sunday against the Mounties at the LBR.

Tommies keep playoff hopes alive with win over X-Men

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:23:00 +0000

If you missed the final matchup of STU vs. ST-FX at the old LBR, well sorry for you, because you missed a dandy. Tonight's game had a little of everything - scoring, hat tricks, penalty shots, and rough stuff - with STU coming out on top 6 to 3.

The X-Men and Tommies were both desperate for a win tonight and their play showed it. STU was on the board first at 3:56 when Steve Sanza (Cameron, Bonneau) hammered home a one-timer to get the game rolling. X replied late in the first when Brennan Wray just barely snuck one by Charles Lavigne in the STU net. Period ended tied at 1's.

Jordan Scott (Poulin, Cheremetiev) scored on a rebound, as the Tommies retook the lead at 5:21 of the second, but X replied on the powerplay to tie the game again at 11:20. It stayed that way heading to the third when things would get interesting.

With the playoffs on the line the Tommies came out hard in the final period. Andrew Andricopoulos (Poulin, Sanza) fired a laser beam from just inside the blueline to retake the lead. Jonathan Bonneau (Sanza, Poulin) would stretch the lead at 8:27 when he rushed down the left wing side and fired a shot that Joseph Perricone bobbled right into the net.

St-FX replied back a minute and five seconds later to make the score close again at 4 to 3 but Jonathan Bonneau (Cameron, Van Laren) gobbled up a greasy rebound on a 2 on 1 with Randy Cameron to regain the two goal cushion.

The fun really started at 15:39 as Jonathan Bonneau was awarded a penalty shot. Bonneau would deposit the puck five hole for the hat trick and a three goal lead. This seemed to be the trigger as X brought the dirt shortly after.

With 2:25 to go in the game Chris Morehouse found himself in front of Perricone, who immediately took exception to his presence, and started swinging. After 70 minutes of penalties were handed out, none for fighting, the Tommies were awarded a powerplay.

The peace was short lived as Scott Brannon ran Jordan Scott over and Andrew Andricopoulos, who isn't known for his fighting presence, immediately stepped up to defend his teammate. Not long after Kyell Henegan came in for a piece of the action as well. All of this took place at 18:07 and another 43 minutes of penalties were handed out. STU had a two man PP for most of the last 1:53.

Troy Ryan called a time out, settled the troops, and must have told them to play out the third without embarrasing the X-Men, as STU didn't even attempt to shoot the puck on net.

With the win the Tommies sweep the season series with X and pull four points back of them for the final playoff spot in the AUS. It really was a less than stellar showing for St-FX and their disappointment/frustration got the better of them tonight. Lets leave it at that.

Huskies blowout Tommies

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:03:00 +0000

In their final game at the LBR the Saint Mary's Huskies defeated the Tommies 8 to 2. The Huskies held period leads of 2 - 0, 4 - 1, and your final of 8 - 2.

Randy Cameron (Reich, Gallant) capitialized on a powerplay late in the second and Christian Morin (Van Laren, Scott), also on the powerplay, scored STU's goals.

The St-FX X-Men make their final appearnce at the Beav tomorrow night at 7 PM. The game will be live on Tommies TV.

Panthers top Tommies in playoff style battle

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:32:00 +0000

Dani Miller scored the lone STU goal in today's
2 to 1 defeat against UPEI.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

The St. Thomas Lady Tommies headed to Alberton, PEI this afternoon in search of a big win versus the UPEI Panthers. Unfortunately it didn't go as planned, as the Panthers dispatched the Tommies 2 to 1.

UPEI scored a powerplay marker in the first and second period to account for both of their goals. The Tommies answered late in the third period at 19:51 when Dani Miller connected with the extra skater on the ice for STU. Final shots were 21 - 17 for PEI.

With the win the Panthers move three points ahead of St. Thomas for third position in the AUS and the Tommies slip to fifth, as the Mount Alison Mounties forced U de M to a shoot out to gain a valuable point, moving them into sole possession of fourth.

The Tommies will face the Saint Mary's Huskies next Sunday at 2 PM. Of course Randy Corey will have the play by play on Tommies TV.

Lavigne and Chermetiev play hero as Tommies defeat X-Men

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:13:00 +0000

Charles Lavigne was stellar this evening helping the
Tommies win in a shootout against the St-FX X-Men
Courtesy Dylan Buell

Well kiss that 12 game losing streak good-bye because our Tommies defeated the St-FX X-Men 2 to 1 in a shoot out tonight. The win was the fourth of the year for STU - one more than last year - and more importantly keeps us 4 points behind the X-Men for the final playoff position.

The best part of this game was in overtime and the shoot out but the Tommies had to get there first. STU scored early in the first at 4:29 off the stick of Jordan Scott (Gallant, Cheremetiev) for a 1 - 0 lead that would last until the third. St. Thomas would come close several times but had to lean heavily on Charles Lavigne most of the way to get the game to overtime. Shots were 12 - 6 for STU in the first, 17 - 12 for X in the second, and 9 - 1 in the third for X. The X-Men broke Lavigne's shut out bid with 7:25 to go in the final period.

Early in overtime, Jonathan Bonneau rushed in and fired a laser beam square off the crossbar to come oh so close to ending it. St-FX found some composure and came close to scoring themselves several times, if not for Lavigne. OT was back and forth with shots favouring X 9 to 3 but it would solve nothing.

Yuri Cheremetiev scored the shoot out winner for the Tommies
Courtesy Dylan Buell

In the shoot out the X-Men would shoot first. Jordan Scott, Jonathan Bonneau, and Randy Cameron would shoot for STU. The X-Men missed on their first three shooters, although one got by Lavigne but trickled out and hit the post. Scott was stoned, Bonneau rang one off the crossbar, and Cameron missed. The fourth X shooter scored and it was up to Robert Zandbeek to score and he did, going five hole. The fifth X shooter missed, which set up Yuri Cheremetiev. Yuri made no mistake with a back hand toe drag putting it high out of the reach of the X-Men goaltender Morgan Clark for the winner.

STU gets their first win of 2012 and 3 out of 4 points in NS this weekend. They return home next week to face the very same SMU and St-FX teams in their last visits to the LBR.

Tommies defeat Mounties, moving on up

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:34:00 +0000

Jordan Miller scored the winning goal tonight
against the Mount Allison Mounties.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

The Lady Tommies defeated Mount Allison this evening 3 to 1 to earn themselves a tie with the Mounties for fourth in the AUS standings. Julia Sharun was lights out fantastic facing 41 shots for the win.

The Tommies got the game off on the right foot when Katie Brewster blocked a shot, scooted in on a breakaway and scored unassisted at 1:27. Jordan Miller (MacIsaac, McTaggart) would get a goal just one second after a MT. A penalty expired at 18:23 to send the Tommies into the intermission up two goals. Shots were 12 - 10 in the first for STU.

The second period was all Mount Allison and if not for the amazing goaltending of Julia Sharun, the Tommies would have been in big trouble. The Mounties scored 24 seconds into the period but Shurun shut the door the rest of the way facing 21 shots in the period.

In the third, Sharun continued to shine and Captain Kayla Blackmore, from behind the goal line, scored only 12 seconds into the period for a little insurance. STU would make it stand up and win the proverbial 4 point game and now sit one point behind UPEI for 3rd position in the AUS.

St. Thomas will head to Alberton, Prince Edward Island tomorrow afternoon to take on the UPEI Panthers in a playoff style show down. No broadcast is available and do not expect any updates from this one. We'll share any news we get, as soon as we get it. GO TOMMIES GO!!

Collier excellent in OT loss to Huskies

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:19:00 +0000

Justin Collier faced 43 shots and was named first star of the
game in an overtime loss to the Huskies tonight.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

An amazing effort by rookie goaltender Justin Collier wasn't enough for the Tommies tonight, as the SMU Huskies defeated STU 3 to 2 in overtime. Collier faced 43 shots and made several large saves to keep the game close.

The Tommies were first on the board at 8:07 of the opening period when Sebastien Bernier made a nice pass off the boards that sprung a waiting Yuri Cheremetiev on a clearcut breakaway. Yuri made no mistake with a beautiful move to put STU up 1 - 0. The Huskies pressed hard late in the period and out shot STU 8 to 4 in first.

Saint Mary's came out gunning in the second but STU capitalized on a powerplay at 6:06 when Randy Cameron (Scott, Cheremetiev) converted to increase the lead to 2 - 0. Collier closed the door for the rest of the period with SMU out shooting STU 15 - 6.

St. Thomas had a glorious chance early in the third to go up by three goals but the puck wouldn't settle down enough for Bryan Main to make good on the open net chance.

Saint Mary's finally broke the goose egg at 12:30 on the PP and tied the game 1:40 later. Both goals were perfect shots past Collier, who had no chance on either. The game would head to overtime tied at 2's and shots in SMU's favour 38 - 16.

The overtime was a back and forth affair with even play for both teams. The Huskies would capitalize on a point shot that was deflected past Collier for the winner at 6:03. Saint Mary's named the STU goalie first star of the game over SMU's Chris MacKinnon, who scored the overtime goal and had an assist. Pretty classy IMO. Some other teams could take notes.

STU will have little time to lick their wounds as they head to Antigonish and tangle with the sixth place X-Men tomorrow night at 7 PM.

Tommies hit the road this weekend

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:01:00 +0000

I guess we will have to wait and see if the storm the meteorologists are calling for today actually hits but the men are scheduled to take on the Saint Mary's Huskies tonight in Halifax. The Tommies have seven games left and sit six points behind St-FX for the final playoff position. Game time tonight from the Halifax Forum is 7 PM, pending any weather related cancellation. Watch the webcast HERE. UPDATE 1:30 PM - The Tommies are in Halifax, GAME ON for tonight.

The Lady Tommies are in Sackville Saturday evening at 7 PM to take on the Mount Allison Mounties. St. Thomas sits two points behind Mt. A for fourth place with the Mounties having a game in hand. This should be a good tilt and you can listen to it HERE.

The men travel to Antigonish on Saturday night and will take on the X-Men. The Tommies defeated X the last time they played at the KMC back in October. If they have any hope of squeaking into the playoffs this is a must win. Game time is 7 PM and you can watch the game HERE.

Sunday afternoon will see the Ladies head over the fixed link to PEI for a game against the third place Panthers. STU currently sit three points back of UPEI. The game will be played in the Town of Alberton in western PEI. Game time is 3 PM and there is no broadcast.

Good luck to our Tommies this weekend.

Tigers snap Tommies win streak

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:59:00 +0000

The ref signals its good and Captain Kayla Blackmore raises
her stick after scoring a beauty goal in the first period.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

It certainly wasn't the ending to the weekend the Tommies were looking for but regardless of today's outcome - a 3 to 2 loss vs. Dalhousie - the Ladies can hold their heads high with two big wins over the top teams in the conference in the past four games.

This afternoon it was the Tigers who struck first on the powerplay 7:27 into the game. St. Thomas responded 5 minutes later at 13:21 when Kayla Blackmore (Fox, MacDonald) raced out on a break away and made a great move and tied the game at 1's. The period ended with STU leading in shots 12 - 11.

The Tommies played a good second period and capitalized early when Jordan Miller (D. Miller, MacDonald) went top shelf at 3:22. Dalhousie had few quality chances but their sniper Jocelyn LeBlanc scored two goals in a minute and thirty second span on STU defensive miscues. The period ended with the score 3 to 2 and shots even at four apiece.

In the third period the Tommies had several chances but couldn't convert for the tying goal. Kristin Wolfe took the tough luck loss facing 21 shots, while STU fired back with 23.

The Lady Tommies will be back in action next weekend on the road against Mount Allison and UPEI, both teams they are jockeying with in the standing. There is no broadcast available for UPEI on Sunday but Mount Allison has a radio broadcast (surprise, surprise) HERE and I will post the link again this weekend on Facebook and Twitter.

Tommies take down X-Women

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:29:00 +0000

Katie Brewster and Erin MacIsaac congratulate Cassidy
McTaggart on her bullet goal in the first period.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

The bigger they are the harder they fall and today the Lady Tommies took down the heavy weight St-FX X-Women 4 to 1. St-FX started the day in first place but because of their loss to STU and Moncton's win versus Dalhousie, they sit in second place now while St. Thomas leap frogs Mount Allison for fourth.

The Tommies came out hard in the first period and their effort was rewarded at 8:56 when Cassidy McTaggart (Scott) rushed down the right wing and fired a bullet past the X keeper. Less than 2 minutes later at 10:49 Brianne Bohn tried to centre a pass from the side of the net but the puck had eyes and found its way behind the X goalie into the back of the net to make it 2 - 0. St. Thomas would take this lead into the second period.

The middle frame was scoreless but the X-Women pushed hard to get back in the game outshooting the Tommies 16 - 5. Julia Sharun played an excellent game and held the fort during the barrage of shots.

The third was no different with X looking to get back in the game. They would cut the lead in half 1:58 into the final period but STU answered right back 28 seconds later at 2:26 when Jordan Miller scored unassisted. X had several power plays in the period but Sharun et al. were up to the task. With under a minute to play Kayla Blackmore (McTaggart) would get a partial break on a PP and salt the game away to make the final 4 to 1.

Final shots were 43 - 16 for St-FX and Julia Sharun was first star of the game. The Tommies are back at it tomorrow afternoon versus the Dalhousie Tigers, 2 PM at the LBR.

In men's action tonight from Moncton, U de M defeated STU 7 to 2. STU led early on goals by Steve Sanza and Robert Zandbeek but Les Aigles scored two quick ones and tied the game. Moncton scored 4 goals in the second period to salt it away. Charles Lavigne played two periods allowing 6 goals and Justin Collier came in for the third period allowing 1.

Tommies fall in shootout to Panthers

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:50:00 +0000

Randy Cameron is denied a goal by UPEI's goaltender
Jhase Sniderman in AUS action from the LBR.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

The Tommies picked up one point tonight in a shootout loss to UPEI. Final score was 4 to 3 but the story of the game were chances that STU couldn't capitalize on. More on that later.

St. Thomas opened the scoring on Yuri Cheremetiev's (Cameron, Reich) first of the season at 3:43. Randy Cameron went behind the net and fed Yuri a perfect pass, who put it past Jhase Sniderman in the PEI net. Cheremetiev would get a partial break and made no mistake sniping a top corner at 8:39 with assists to Morin and Cameron. PEI would cut the lead late in the period and the teams would head to the first intermission with STU on top 2 - 1.

Jonathan Bonneau (Bernier, Sanza) would restore the two goal lead just 37 seconds into the second frame when he rushed down the left side and wristed a shot five hole for a 3 to 1 lead. STU would hold that lead until 18:30 when PEI scored on a three on one break to make the score 3 to 2 . Charles Lavigne would take a penalty after the goal but STU weathered the storm and took the one goal lead into the third.

PEI would run into penalty trouble in the third period, including a full two minute, two man disadvantage but the Tommies could not score. The Panthers would then come down and score at 18:06 to tie the game. Before the period ended STU would be sent to another full two minute, two man powerplay, which would run into overtime. The Tommies could not capitalize again and the inability to score would ultimately cost them, as the overtime solved nothing.

The Tommies shot first in the shootout. Felix Poulin, Yuri Cheremetiev, and Randy Cameron would all miss on their shots. PEI's third shooter, Chris DeSousa, would end it when the puck he shot squeaked through Charles Lavigne's pads for the winner. Final shots were 39 - 35 in favour of STU.

Next game is tomorrow night in Moncton versus the Aigles Bleus, who defeated UNB tonight 5 to 1 in the Squirrels worst loss of the season.

Squirrels win final battle at LBR

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:50:00 +0000

Randy Cameron and Chris Morehouse team up for
STU's only goal of the night.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

It finishes as it started way back in 1960's. A UNB win. On the strength of 4 powerplay goals, 2 in the final two minutes of play, UNB takes the Lou Chabot Memorial Game 5 to 1.

UNB scored 2 goals in the first and another in the second period for a three goal lead heading into the final frame.

The Tommies picked up the intensity in the third and played much better. Randy Cameron (Morehouse, Chermetiev) scored at 7:59 to cut the lead but penalty trouble late in the period derailed any hope of a comeback. A "too many men penalty" and a questionable call of "hitting to the head" put STU down two men with under 3 minutes to play and UNB capitalized twice for the final of 5 to 1.

I think I heard the old LBR whisper Goodbye to their old tenant UNB as they left the ice for the final time. Maybe not so much lately but we sure have had a lot of great games in the old barn with them. It's been fun when all is said and done. See you soon old Squirrel friends, a new setting will be the venue the next time we meet on our home ice.

18th annual Lou Chabot Memorial Game goes tonight

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:54:00 +0000

It's that time once again when the St. Thomas University community pays tribute to a young man that passed away much too soon. Tonight marks the 18th annual Lou Chabot Memorial Game and the last time it will be played at the LBR where Lou skated proudly in Green and Gold for two seasons.
LOU CHABOT MEMORIAL PAGE

Tonight's game against UNB will be the third meeting of the season between the cross campus rivals, both won by the Squirrels, including an overtime victory the last time they played in December.

Both teams are currently on losing streaks, so one will end tonight. UNB has lost two straight and STU 7 in a row, not to mention something like a 29 game nightmare at the hands of our favourite pals in red and black.

The game tonight will also be UNB's last foray into the old "Beav". This was of course their home rink for 20 odd years until the AUC opened in the mid 70's. Rest assured they will be looking to close out their final game at the LBR with a W.

STU season passes will not be honoured this evening. Tickets are available at the JB O'Keefe Fitness Centre on campus, MacTavish's Source for Sport on Queen Street, and at the LBR after 4 PM.

Good luck Tommies.

Tommies complete huge weekend with win over UPEI

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:53:00 +0000

Katie Brewster's deflection goal at 9:17 of the first.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

The Lady Tommies finished up a four point weekend with a 4 - 2 win over the UPEI Panthers this afternoon at the LBR. With yesterdays big win over Moncton and today's victory, the suddenly surging Tommies sit three point back of UPEI for third position in the AUS with a game in hand.

Today, a strong first period was enough to keep UPEI at bay. The Panthers struck first on the powerplay at 4:05 getting one past a screened Julia Sharun. The Tommies would respond with three straight powerplay goals of their own. Katie Brewster (Fox, Blackmore) would get a nice goal off a deflection at 9:17. Fifty-three seconds later Cassidy McTaggart (Brewster, Scott) would pot her fourth of the season at 10:10. Kayla Blackmore (Fox) would score the eventual game winner at 16:36 on a two man advantage. Shots favoured STU 16 - 10 in the period.

The second period was all UPEI despite the Tommies having several power plays. UPEI cut the lead at 9:09 to make it 3 - 2. STU didn't register a shot on goal until the 17:08 mark and were out shot by a whooping 15 - 2 margin in the middle stanza.

St. Thomas was able to right the ship in the third and contained UPEI to many perimeter shots that Julia Sharun handled with ease. Kayla Blackmore (D. Miller) scored a highlight reel breakaway goal at 14:28 for a little cushion and ultimately close out the scoring. Final shots on goal were 39 to 26 for UPEI.

The Tommies next game is this Saturday afternoon against first place St-FX.

Axemen down Tommies

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:22:00 +0000

Justin Collier with one of his 34 saves on the night. His
performance earned him first star honours.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

The Acadia Axemen bid farewell to the LBR, earning a 3-1 win over the STU Tommies in their final visit to the old barn. The Axemen staked a 2-0 first period lead with goals from Spencer Jezegou and Chris Moulson, outshooting the Tommies 11-10 in the opening frame.

Jezegou extended the lead to 3-0 in the second, before Steve Sanza got St. Thomas on the scoresheet, beating Acadia goaltender Peter DiSalvo with a shot from the right wing side to make it 3-1. Despite being outshot 18-2 in the second, the Tommies managed to stay within 2 goals of the Axemen over 40 minutes.

STU improved with a much more aggressive forecheck in the final stanza, outshooting Acadia 11-8 in the third, but could find no solution for DiSalvo, seeing their losing streak extend to 7 games, with a matchup against the Squirrels coming up Wednesday night in the annual Lou Chabot Memorial game.

Tommies hand Moncton second loss of season

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:59:00 +0000

Finally, the Tommies got some revenge on first place Moncton defeating Les Aigles 3 - 2 in overtime this afternoon at the JLL arena. Katie Brewster was the heroine scoring the tying and winning goals for STU.

U de M scored the first goal in the opening frame but STU tied it up before the period ended. Courtney Fox (McTaggart) tallied her second of the season at 16:11. Shots favored St. Thomas 11 to 9.

Moncton would retake the lead at 2:40 of the second period. It turned out to be the only goal of the period as STU out shot U de M 8 to 7.

You could tell the Tommies really wanted this game and pressed hard in the third. Danielle Miller was denied when she found the puck all alone in front of Moncton's goalie Kathy Desjardins with under 7 minutes to play. Katie Brewster (McTaggart, MacIsaac) scored the tying goal at 15:42 to eventually force overtime. Shots were 6 to 5 for St. Thomas.

The overtime lasted until 7:56 when Katie Brewster (P. MacDonald, McTaggart) got the puck by the right faceoff dot, forced her way to the net and jammed the winning goal home. Kristin Wolfe picks up her first victory of the season. The win sees the Tommies regain 5th spot and now sit 3 points behind UPEI for 4th. STU plays the Panthers tomorrow afternoon at the LBR.

Full day of Tommies hockey

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:41:00 +0000

Three games are on tap today for Tommies hockey teams. Two at the LBR and one on the road in Moncton.

It's men's hockey alumni weekend at St. Thomas and the old timers will battle each other in the Green and Gold game starting at 1:15 PM. Players will be competing from the past five decades of Tommies hockey. Good luck to all and have a great time.

STU TOMMIES ALUMNI GAME 2012 ROSTERS

TEAM GREEN Gary Smith, Zeke Kennedy, Andrew Sim, Phil Huckins, Kurt Allen, Eric Bissonnette, Dick Yeomans, Kyle McAllister, Bob Brown, Peter Clark, Chris Burns, Thatcher Bell, Seth Bowen, Roger McInnis, Dave Reynolds, George Willett.

TEAM GOLD Callum MacPhee, Ben MacFarlane, Aaron Molnar, Scott MacKenzie, Ryan Lehr, Mel MacKenzie, Andy MacTavish, Matt Seymour, Kevin Barry, Craig Miller, Tony Oreto, Edan Welch, Tony Grant, Ron Hatfield, Ron Vaive, Scott Judson.

The Lady Tommies are in Moncton this afternoon at 2 PM and take on the U de M Aigles Bleuse. You can watch the game on U de M's webcast HERE.

The men's hockey team hit the ice at 7 PM against the Acadia Axemen. If you can't make it to the LBR would can catch Randy Corey with the play by play on Tommies TV.

Tigers smash Tommies

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:07:00 +0000

Felix Poulin blasts one by Bobby Nadeau.
Courtesy Dylan Buell

There is no sugar coating tonight's game against Dalhousie, STU had to win and they weren't up to the task losing 7 to 4. In four games this season the Tommies lost all of them, this being the worst of the bunch.

The Tigers held period leads of 2 to 1 after the first, 4 to 2 after two, and the final 7 to 4. Dalhousie leap frogs the Tommies in the standings and take over sole possession of seventh in the AUS. Scoring for STU were Sebastien Bernier, Alex Labonte, Felix Poulin, and John MacDonald with his first as a Tommie.

On the plus side it was great to see Bernier and MacDonald score and have Alex Labonte score in his first game back since before Christmas.

The Tommies will have to pick up the pieces from tonight and get ready for a tough game tomorrow against an Acadia team that lost tonight to Moncton. STU remains 5 back of St-FX, who lost to PEI this evening.

Tommies let one slip away against Dalhousie

noreply@blogger.com (STUTOMMIES.COM) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:57:00 +0000

This afternoon in Halifax, the Dalhousie Tigers stormed back in the third period with 4 goals to defeat STU 4 to 3.

Playing their first game since late November the Tommies came out ready in the first period scoring 2 goals in the opening frame. Dani Miller (Blackmore) opened the scoring at 2:33 and Jordan Miller (D. Miller) scored on a 2 on 1 at 17:38.

The second period was scoreless and STU was looking good heading into the third. DAL out shot STU 20 - 15 over two periods.

The Tigers scored two goals in the third to tie half way through the period. Eric MacIsaac (Brewster) restored STU's advantage on the powerplay at 11:56 but Dalhousie roared back with two goals in 44 seconds shortly after and held on for the 4 to 3 victory. Final shots were 27 to 22 in favor of the Tigers.

Newcomer Chelsea Fiander made her St. Thomas debut today and had three shots on goal. Julia Shaurn was tagged for the loss in net.

With the win the Tigers leap frog STU for 5th place and sit one point up on the Tommies. The Tommies have a game in hand as DAL played yesterday and lost to Moncton in OT.