Hometown Sports Recap — — Knights U9MD Roll to 25-0 Win
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The Norfolk Knights U9MD scored 25 goals in Ayr on Saturday, 12 of them in the second period alone. Friday and Sunday were tough in PJHL play for Dunnville, Port Dover and Hagersville, including a wild Sunday at Grimsby where the Hawks led 2-0 after two and the Peach Kings scored five in the third. Haldimand River Kings squads piled up Sunday wins in Cayuga and Hamilton, and the Hericanes went 3-1 on Saturday.
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Game of the Weekend: Ayr Flames vs. Norfolk Knights (U9MD)
Saturday had the biggest scoreboard of the weekend. The Norfolk Knights U9MD made the trip to the NDCC and came home with a 25-0 win over the Ayr Flames.
The Knights got on the board with three goals in the first period, then the game blew wide open. Twelve goals in the second. Ten more in the third. That is a lot of net being found by a lot of smiling nine-year-olds (and a lot of high-fives down the bench).
It was also a busy weekend for this group. On Friday the Knights U9MD won 15-0 at Tavistock, scoring eight in the third period. That is 40 goals in two days for a team that is just getting its legs under it this season. For the Flames it was a long afternoon, but there is plenty of hockey left, and every one of those kids is learning the game right alongside everyone else.
Final: Ayr Flames 0, Norfolk Knights 25.
Around the Ice
Friday
Port Dover Sailors had a tough night at Peach King Arena, falling 10-2 to Grimsby in PJHL play. T. McHutchion and C. McCallum scored in the first period to keep it close, with Grimsby up 3-2 after one. The Peach Kings led 6-2 after two and added four in the third. M. Harris scored three for the home side, and shots were 39-18 for Grimsby.
Dunnville Jr. Mudcats were shut out 4-0 by the Niagara Riverhawks at Dunnville Memorial Arena. Niagara led 3-0 after one on goals from K. Bateman, C. Reid and R. Masterson, and E. Pepperall added one in the second.
Norfolk Knights U9MD were dominant in Tavistock, winning 15-0 with 3 goals in the first, 4 in the second and 8 in the third.
Delhi-Norwich 59ers U16A ran into a Brant Battalion team that scored five in the third period for a 9-1 win in Delhi. The 59ers got their goal in the second.
Haldimand River Kings U18B lost 4-1 at NOTL at Meridian. NOTL scored twice in the first and twice in the third, with the River Kings finding their goal in the second.
Saturday
Hagersville Hawks faced a Dundas Blues team that scored four in the second and four in the third for a 10-2 PJHL win at Hagersville Arena. L. Leblanc and M. Reda scored for the Hawks in the third period. L. Kisil had four for Dundas, and shots were 36-25 for the Blues.
Norfolk Knights had four more games. The U11B scored three in the second to lead 3-1 at Brant, but the Battalion scored four in the third for a 5-4 win. The U15B were level at 1-1 after two with the Twin Centre Stars in Wellesley, then dropped a 3-2 decision. The U9MD were blanked 5-0 by Tavistock at Talbot, with the Titans scoring three in the third.
Delhi-Norwich 59ers had a split. The U11B tied it 2-2 after two at New Hamburg, then won it 3-2 with a goal in the third. The U14A fell 2-1 to the London Jr Mustangs Purple in Delhi, scoring their lone goal in the third.
Haldimand River Kings played five on Saturday. The U15B rolled over Port Colborne 6-1 at Dunnville, scoring three in the third. The U11B won 3-1 at Thorold with two in the second. The U12A traded goals with Welland (4-4 after two) before Welland scored twice in the third for a 6-4 win. The U15A led Garden City 1-0 after one at Dunnville but lost 2-1, and the U9MD were tied 1-1 with Fort Erie after one before falling 4-1.
Norfolk Hericanes went 3-1. The U11B blanked the Oakville Hornets 3-0 at Port Dover & Area Arena, the U13BB won 4-1 at Oakville, and the U18B took a 3-1 win at Stoney Creek. The U15B lost 4-0 at Burlington.
Sunday
Port Dover Sailors got off to a fast start at Port Dover Arena. J. Vagadia and T. McHutchion scored in the first period to make it 2-1 Sailors, but Glanbrook scored twice in the second and three in the third for a 6-2 PJHL win. J. Melko got the game-winner in the second, and T. Shaw scored twice. Shots were 30-27 for Glanbrook.
Hagersville Hawks built a 2-0 lead through two periods at Grimsby, then watched the Peach Kings pour in five in the third for a 5-4 PJHL win. J. Moriarity scored twice for Hagersville, with M. Reda and Z. Vanderelzen adding one each. M. Alford got the game-winner for Grimsby in the third. Shots were 19-17 for the Peach Kings.
Norfolk Knights U11B trailed Delhi-Norwich 1-0 after one at Talbot, then took over with three in the second and four in the third for a 7-1 win.
Delhi-Norwich 59ers U16A were shut out 4-0 by the Elgin Thames 73s in Norwich, with Elgin scoring in every period.
Haldimand River Kings had a big Sunday. The U15A beat Hamilton 4-2 at Cayuga, and the U14A rallied from 1-0 down to beat Hamilton 2-1 at HCCC. The U12A won 6-2 at Hamilton with three in the second. The U11B shut out NOTL 3-0 at Cayuga, and the U9MD beat West Niagara 3-1. The U13A led West Niagara 2-1 after two at HCCC but settled for a 2-2 tie.
