Nov. 6 local sports: Critelli book launch; Jordan Oldtimers hockey; Welland hockey: Hometown Hockey schedule
The Welland Tigers Shadow Auto minor atom A hockey team won the Greater Fort Erie 2019 Fall Classic.
CRITELLI BOOK LAUNCH
Chris Critelli will be holding a launch for her book That’s My Coach Sunday at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club starting at 1 p.m. and with remarks scheduled for 2 p.m.
After 26 years of coaching and 36 years at Brock University, Critelli used her retirement to write a book about the coaches that influenced her and the stories that made her journey exciting and full of life lessons.
“I had many coaches over my years of playing and I kept a journal along the way. The book is through the eyes of a 17-year-old with the perspective and reflections of a 26-year veteran coach,” Critelli said. “The resiliency it took and the attitude required to succeed became evident from the many pages of my journal and I felt that I wanted to write it down and share it through That’s My Coach.”
That’s My Coach will be available for purchase at the book launch with $5 from every book going to Community Care.
JORDAN OLDTIMERS HOCKEY LEAGUE
Stars 5 Flyers 4
Elzinga Chartered Accountant Stars: Brandon Brousseau 3, Noel Buckley, Brody Whetlam.
C.R. Smith Financial Flyers: Jeff Dixon, Matt Dixon, Michael Robertson, Kevin Paul.
Bruins 6 Canadiens 2
The Keg Steakhouse and Bar Bruins: Stuart Hunt 3, Adam Steele, Josh Moore and Mike Sheridan.
Brian Cullen Cadillac Corvette Canadiens: John Porter, Mark Abrams.
Rangers 3 Hawks 3
Brian Cullen Motors Rangers: John Lamont, Greg Penney, Keith Schmidt.
Front Row Sports Excellence Hawks: Jim Cup, Adam Goodbrand, Darren Horton.
Standings: Stars 4-1-1=9; Flyers 4-2=8; Rangers 3-1-2=8; Bruins 3-3=6; Hawks 2-3-1=5; Canadiens 0-6=0
Leading scorers: Kevin Paul, Flyers 12-9-21; Matt Dixon, Flyers 7-13-20; Jeff Dixon, Flyers 10-9-19; Darren Horton, Hawks 8-4-12; John Lamont, Rangers 5-7-12; Craig Martin, Hawks 5-6-11; Jamie Brophy, Stars 4-7-11; Jeff Gates, Flyers 0-11-11; Greg Penney, Rangers 9-1-10; Darren Craig, Rangers 6-4-10; Brent Shura, Rangers 5-5-10; Tim Sawicki, Rangers 3-7-10.
WELLAND TIGERS HOCKEY
Minor bantams edge Stoney Creek
Kaleb Seguin scored twice to lead the Welland Buckner’s Source for Sports Tigers minor bantam A hockey team to a 3-2 win over Stoney Creek.
Carter Kipp also scored, Erik McQueen had two helpers and Brycen Farr picked up the win in goal as league-leading Welland improved to 7-2.
Peewees unbeaten
The Welland Mike Knapp Ford Tigers peewee AE hockey team was unbeaten last week, tripling the West Niagara Flying Aces minor AE squad 6-2 and defeating Pelham 7-2.
Against West Niagara: Rocco Seneca scored twice; Noah Forrester, Trent Groulx, Townes Bestward and Brennen Hagar added single scores; Brody Marton picked up the win in goal; and, assists were contributed by Bestward, Lincoln Kelley, Meiko Margettie, Ava Haymes, Keegan Fisher and Forrester.
Against Pelham: Fisher and Maxime Rainville each scored a pair; Chance Hubbel, Bestward and Hagar added single goals; assists were contributed by Seneca, Hubbel, Bestward, Fisher, Lucas Cousineau, Aiden Bury and Hagar; and, Evan Corriveau picked up the win in goal.
Major peewees make semifinals
The Welland Telus Tigers major peewee A hockey team made it to the semifinals of the Peter Mancuso November Challenge before falling 2-0 to the 12th-ranked Vaughan Panthers.
Tyler Ray, Blake Turner, Everett Hemauer, Ryan Reeves and Alexander McQuillan each scored as Welland opened with a 5-1 win over the Don Mills Mustangs.
Turner netted the lone goal as the Tigers defeated the West Hill Golden Hawks 1-0 with Lukas Biggar picking up his fourth shutout of the season.
Josh Lamb, Jaxon Vanderlip and Ray scored in a 3-0 win over the Humberview Huskies. Gavin Beck recorded the shutout.
Minor peewees still unbeaten
The Welland 91.7 Giant FM/Country 89 Tigers minor peewee A hockey team improved to 8-0-1 with a pair of wins last week.
Tanner Cutler, Jared Duerden and Tyler Laszlo scored in a 3-1 win over the Dunnville Mudcats. Justin McNab scored for Dunnville.
Cutler netted a hat-trick as the Tigers grounded the Glancaster Bombers 5-1. Colby Franchetti and Julian Belcastro would also find the target as Welland won their third straight game, ending Glancaster’s four-game win streak.
Minor atoms win tourney
The Welland Tigers Shadow Auto minor atom A hockey team won the Greater Fort Erie 2019 Fall Classic, defeating the top-ranked St. Thomas Junior Stars 3-0 in the final.
Against St. Thomas in the final: Jackson Gallagher-Temple recorded the shutout; Liam Seguin scored twice; Blake Hudak had a goal and an assist; Ethan Rousseau had two helpers; and, Jordan Hotham and Kingsley Lachnit recorded single assists.
Welland opened with a 7-2 win over the Riverside Rangers led by: goalie Gallagher-Temple; Hotham (2-3-5); Seguin (2-1-3); Dylan Wood (1-1-2); Lachnit 1-0-1); Ethan Rousseau (0-1-1); and, Sebastien Boucher (0-1-1).
Leading the way in a 9-3 tripling of Guelph were: Wood (2-2-4); Ethan Rousseau (2-2-4); Hotham (1-2-3); Seguin (2-0-2), Mark Chambers (1-0-1); Antonio Mete (1-0-1); Hudak (0-1-1), Basil Garofalo (0-1-1), Brayden Farr (0-1-1); and, Ryan Rousseau (0-1-1).
Performing well in a 5-2 round-robin victory over St. Thomas were: Zackary Clark (4-0-4); Lachnit (1-1-2); Ethan Rousseau (1-0-1); and, Garofalo (0-1-1).
Welland concluded the round-robin with a 9-1 drubbing of the Erindale Spitfires. Contributing to the win were: goalie Thomas Russell; Hotham (2-2-4), Seguin (2-0-2); Lachnit (2-0-2); Wood (1-2-3); Chambers (1-1-2); Hudak (1-1-2); Ethan Rousseau (0-2–2); Farr (0-1–1); and Basil Garofalo (0-1–1).
HOMETOWN HOCKEY
Rogers Hometown Hockey is in Welland this weekend and the festivities kick of Friday with the official Hometown Hockey flag raising at 8:45 a.m. at Welland Civic Square, 60 East Main St.
From 6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. there is a free public skate at the Welland Arena followed by a minor hockey game between the Welland Tigers and West Niagara Flying Aces.
Welland Minor Hockey will be onsite with a 50/50 draw and raffle table. Food donations will be accepted as well.
The following are the festivities for the rest of the weekend.
Saturday
Noon
Live music: Riley Michaels.
Autograph signing with Dan Paille.
12:45pm
Scotiabank legacy shootout.
Autograph signing with Dan Girardi.
1 p.m.
The Steve Goodtime Rockin’ Hockey Show.
1:45 p.m.
Rogers Hometown Hockey Trivia.
2 p.m.
Live Music: Riley Michaels.
Autograph signing with Matt Ellis.
3 p.m.
Scotiabank Intermission Chat hosted by Tara Slone, featuring Dan Paille, Dan Girardi and Matt Ellis.
3:30 p.m.
Autograph Signing with Dan Paille.
3:45 p.m.
Playmobil Word Play.
4 p.m.
The Steve Goodtime Rockin’ Hockey Show.
Autograph Signing with Dan Girardi.
4:45 p.m.
Rogers Hometown Hockey Trivia.
5 p.m.
Dr. Oetker Find Giuseppe Puzzle Game.
5:15 p.m.
Live Music: Riley Michaels.
Sunday
11:45 a.m.
Opening Ceremony with École Élémentaire Franco-Niagara.
Noon
Jessica Wilson.
1 p.m.
Thank you presentation to the City of Welland.
Autograph Signing with Dan Paille.
1:15 p.m.
The Steve Goodtime Rockin’ Hockey Show.
1:30 p.m.
Autograph Signing with Dan Girardi.
2:00 p.m.
Rogers Hometown Hockey Trivia.
2:15 p.m.
Dr. Oetker’s Find Giuseppe Puzzle Game.
2:30 p.m.
Live Music: Jessica Wilson.
3:00 p.m.
Autograph Signing with Dan Paille.
3:30 p.m.
Autograph Signing with Dan Girardi.
3:30 p.m.
Playmobil Word Play.
3:45 p.m.
Scotiabank intermission chat with Dan Paille.
4 p.m.
The Steve Goodtime Rockin’ Hockey Show.
4:30 p.m.
Canada Games 2021 mascot reveal and dance-off.
Autograph Signing with Paul Bissonnette.
4:45 p.m.
Autograph Signing with Dan Paille.
5 p.m.
Live Music: Jessica Wilson.
5:45 p.m.
Rogers Hometown Hockey Trivia.
6 p.m.
Parade of Champions.
6:30 p.m.
Rogers Hometown Hockey pre-game show hosted by Ron MacLean and Tara Slone.
