Sarnia Tyke Pacers
2010

Herb Lea Memorial Tournament
June 25 - 27, 2010

June 25, 2010

 

Sarnia vs. Centre of Wellington

 

2 pm game

 

The Tyke Pacers were certainly up for a challenge against the well-prepared Centre of Wellington team.

 

Goalie Sean Foster was on his game today making some excellent saves – his best game yet!  AP Tyler Caron was in action today as Caelan Babenko was away.

 

Centre of Wellington scored four goals in the first period taking the lead.

 

The Pacers scored their first goal in the second period, a beautiful assist from Kristian Spitzig to Carter Barron. Centre of Wellington scored five goals this period.

 

Seven more goals scored by Centre of Wellington in the third period resulting in their win, 16-1.

 

June 26, 2010

 

Sarnia vs. Welland

 

8am game

 

The Pacers were up early and eager for more action on day two of the Herb Lea Tournament.

 

Carter Barron scored the Pacer’s first goal but Welland took the lead in the first period, scoring four goals. There were penalties for both sides, two minutes for Sarnia and four minutes for Welland.

 

Barron scored two more goals in the second period. Welland spent more time in the penalty box, giving Sarnia some opportunities on net however Welland prevailed and scored four more goals this period.

 

Kyle Haas had success at the net in the third period, scoring the Pacer’s fourth goal of the game. Barron had lots of shots on net but Welland’s goalie was working hard to block them. Plenty of time was spent in the penalty box for the Pacers for pushing from behind. Only one penalty for Welland for high sticking. Welland went on to score six more goals this period. The final score was 14-4 for Welland.

 

Sarnia vs. Cambridge

 

3pm game

 

The Tyke Pacers came back in afternoon recharged and ready for action.

 

Although the Pacers did not score any goals the first period, they demonstrated their desire to win and played well as a team.  Cambridge scored four goals in the first period.

 

The Pacers leaped into the second period and scored four goals. Kyle Haas scored the first goal and assisted the second goal to Parker McKegan. Then Kristian Spitzig assisted a goal to Carter Barron. Carter then went on to score a goal assisted by Kristian. All great passing, catching and cross checking this period.

 

Kyle Fraser was in action in the third scoring a goal as well as Simon Doan scoring a few minutes later.  The boys pushed so hard for a win however, Cambridge also scored a goal in the third period, resulting in a very close game but a win for Cambridge 6/5.

 

  

June 27, 2010

 

Sarnia vs. Brantford

 

9am game

 

The Pacers brought back their ambition to win on Sunday morning.

 

Parker McKegan demonstrated some great passing and catching, resulting in several shots on net. Corson Langs, Hunter Dalgety and Kristian Spitzig showed their speed with some great hustling after the ball.

 

The Pacer’s first goal was scored by Simon Doan in the first period. Brantford scored two goals and had almost scored two more but the shots were scored in the crease and disqualified.

 

Unfortunately the Pacers would then spend some time in the penalty box for a total of eight minutes in the second period. This resulted in Brantford taking a greater lead, scoring three more goals this period.

 

Brantford spent some time in the penalty box in the third. The Pacers scored three great goals by Corson Langs, Carter Barron and Kyle Haas.  Carter Barron kept Brantford’s goalie busy with a lot of shots on net but their goalie made some excellent saves.

 

The final score was 8-4 for Brantford.

 

The Pacers are back in action on Tuesday, June 29th for a home game against London.