With 2 decisive wins this week, Point Edward Novice secured their position at the top of the standing in the Novice West Division with an 11-1-1 record.
The Point Edward Blackhawks Novice team was put to the test against a strong skating Mount Brydges Blue squad on Thursday but came out with an A+ effort! The two teams went end to end for most of the first period. Point Edward goalie Luke Crombeen made a series of acrobatic saves that kept the Cougars off the scoreboard. At the other end, rushing defenseman Cameron Lacroix put 2 goals past the Cougars netminder and Jaxon Lucas added another to put the ‘Hawks in front 3-0 after the first.
Early in the second, Cameron Lacroix completed his hat trick to put the ‘Hawks up 4-0. Luke Crombeen continued to shine throughout the period, stopping everything the Cougars put towards the net.
In the third period, Mount Brydges managed to score early in the period but were unable to figure out the Point Edward defence or solid goaltending. The hard work of the back checking forwards continued to disrupt every effort that the opponents mounted. Shaun McDermott sealed their fate when he scored unassisted to put the Point up 5-1.
Scoring Summary
Period Time Goal Assist Assist
1 8:31 Cameron Lacroix Ryder Neinhuis
1 2:43 Jaxon Lucas Shaun McDermott Ryder Neinhuis
1 0:57.8 Cameron Lacroix Ethan Pereira
2 7:00 Cameron Lacroix
3 9:26 Shaun McDermott
In the second game of the week, the Point traveled to Strathroy to take on the Strathroy Rockets Blue squad. After going scoreless for most of the 1st period, Jaxon Lucas scored a great goal with an assist from Ethan Boucher. In short order, Cameron Lacroix followed up with a signature end-to-end rush only 77 seconds later.
Early in the second period, Shaun McDermott muscled his way along the boards and emerged with the puck on a great effort through the neutral zone. He was able to move toward the net and finish the play with the only goal of the second period.
In the 3rd period, the team used what they had learned in practice and started lifting the puck to add another 3 goals. Ryder Neinhuis had 2 and Ethan Pereira scored another for a final score of 6-1.
Scoring Summary
Period Time Goal Assist Assist
1 3:17 Jaxon Lucas Ethan Boucher
1 2:34 Cameron Lacroix
2 9:18 Shaun McDermott Ryder Neinhuis Ethan Boucher
3 13:20 Ryder Neinhuis
3 10:52 Ethan Pereira Jared Henry Logan Beauvais
3 7:37 Ryder Neinhuis Shaun McDermott
Point Edward sits at the top of their division with 7 games left in the regular season. Luke Crombeen continues to play solid between the pipes with a 1.46 GAA. Heading into the tournament season, Point Edward is hoping to consolidate their team play.