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Friday, February 07, 2025
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Positive Image Dental Dismantle Hamilton Princess
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The lone Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League match at the PCC Hockey Rink was a goal-fest, with Positive Image Dental running out convincing 7-1 winners against the Hamilton Princess.
Shane Matchett and Sam Viera both bagged two goals each for Positive Image Dental, while Matt Mcphail, Jeremie Faucher, and Craig Rowat each chipped in with a goal. John Portelli scored the only goal for a Hamilton Princess side that struggled to contain their opponents.
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Friday, February 07, 2025
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Montgomery & London Knights Defeat Peterborough
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Jared Woolley scored the game-winning goal on a short-handed two-on-one in the second period as the London Knights downed the Peterborough Petes 3-1 on Friday at Canada Life Place.
The victory gave the Knights their 40th win of the season. London has hit 40 victories in 17 of the past 24 seasons.
The next closest team on that list is the Kitchener Rangers with 10.
The Petes became the first team to hold Easton Cowan off the scoresheet in a regular season game since the Sudbury Wolves did it on Nov. 24, 2023
Cowan’s streak will go down as the longest regular season streak ever stretching between two seasons at 65 games.
Sam O’Reilly found Kasper Halttunen coming across the Peterborough blue line to open the scoring as the San Jose Sharks prospect ripped home his fourth goal in six games for the Knights to give them a 1-0 lead.
Colin Fitzgerald of the Petes tied the game at 4:04 of the second period as he went to the net and tipped in a pass from Braydon McCallum.
The game stayed that way late into the middle period when London defenceman Jared Woolley carried through centre ice short-handed with Jesse Nurmi on a two-on-one. Woolley kept the puck and fired it past Easton Rye into the Petes net for his second goal in two games and the Knights led 2-1 going into the final 20 minutes.
Evan Van Gorp scored the only goal in the third period set up by Will Nicholl and Sam Dickinson.
Cowan rifled a shot off the goal post late in the third but that is as close as either team would come to scoring in the final three minutes.
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Thursday, February 06, 2025
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Seven-Goal Thriller Sees ACT Edge BDA Spirits
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A seven-goal thriller at the PCC Hockey Rink provided a fitting spectacle in the lone Bermuda Ball Hockey match of the week, with ACT narrowly edging out BDA Spirits 4-3.
The first period was a cagey affair, with only one goal scored. John King put ACT in the lead, giving them a slender advantage heading into the intermission.
The second period proved to be a stalemate, with neither team able to find the back of the net. However, the third period exploded into life, producing a flurry of goals.
BDA Spirits levelled the score early in the third when Brad Blassetti found the target. But ACT quickly responded, regaining the lead through Mike Travis. ACT then extended their advantage to 3-1 when Bill McClure scored.
Travis added his second goal of the period, seemingly putting ACT in a commanding 4-1 lead. However, BDA Spirits refused to give up. Chris Lemieux pulled a goal back, and Stefan Chamberland further reduced the deficit to just one goal. Despite their late surge, BDA Spirits ran out of time in their search for an equalizer, leaving ACT to celebrate a hard-fought victory.
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Monday, February 03, 2025
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Thrilling Ball Hockey Double-Header at PCC Rink
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The PCC Hockey Rink was the scene of two nail-biting Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League matches, with both games decided by a single goal, and one even requiring a shootout to determine the winner.
Frontier 4 Hamilton Princess 3
In the opening match, Frontier edged out the Hamilton Princess 4-3, with Chris Grantier scoring the decisive goal in the shootout.
The first period ended in a 1-1 tie. Richard Campbell gave Hamilton Princess the early lead, but Chris Jackson quickly responded for Frontier to level the score.
Hamilton Princess then took a 2-1 lead when Mathew Benson found the back of the net, and Riley Latour extended their advantage. Johny Talbot pulled a goal back for Frontier, making it 3-2.
Tom Duggan scored the only goal of the third period for Frontier, tying the game at 3-3 and sending it to a shootout, where Grantier sealed the victory for Frontier.
Positive Image Dental 4 ACT 5
The nightcap was another closely contested affair, with ACT edging Positive Image Dental 5-4.
Positive Image Dental took an early 1-0 lead through Alex Larouche, and Nathan Kowalski doubled their advantage. ACT pulled a goal back through John King, and Colin Long then levelled the score at 2-2.
ACT took control in the second period, with goals from Townie Jackson and Adam Mattatall giving them a 4-2 lead. Andrew Leavy scored for Positive Image Dental to reduce the deficit, and Sam Viera then equalised to make it 4-4.
The third period saw only one goal, and it proved to be the winner. Mike Travis scored for ACT, securing a narrow 5-4 victory for his team.
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Friday, January 31, 2025
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Beech Honoured in CNE's All-40th Anniversary Team
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The Conference of New England (CNE) has unveiled its All-40th Anniversary Field Hockey Team, celebrating 54 of the league's most prominent players throughout its history. Among the esteemed list is Bermuda's own Jennifer Beech, who made her mark during her time at Endicott College.
Beech enjoyed a stellar career with Endicott from 2005 to 2008. A three-time First Team All-Conference selection, she started an impressive 78 of the 80 games she played, placing her tied for fifth in the program's all-time starts ranking. While contributing nine goals and 14 assists offensively, Beech also shone defensively. Her 12 defensive saves rank her tied for third in Endicott's history.
Beech's inclusion in the All-40th Anniversary Team is a testament to her exceptional talent and dedication to the sport. The CNE's 40th-anniversary celebrations coincide with the league's recent rebranding and naming initiative, launched in August. The campaign serves to acknowledge the conference's rich history, celebrate its achievements, and build excitement for the future.
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