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It will be a very big event with many dignitaries, a ribbon cutting ceremony and lots of other celebrations wrapped around the day.

The Cobourg Lorenz Conveying Products Major Atom Cougars returned home this past weekend from the Sarnia International Silver Stick Tournament with a 2-1-0 record. This placed them fifth out of 14 teams; tied with the Sarnia Sting. The tournament started early Friday for the Cougars when they faced off against the Howard Huskies (Maryland). The Cougars played a great game producing a 4-0 win. Later that day the team played the Haverford Hawks (Pennsylvania), losing by two goals (4-2). Saturday the team was refreshed and ready to face the South Bend Irish Rovers (Indiana), this was a great game where Cobourg returned from a 2-0 deficit to pull off a 3-2 victory. 

The team played excellent together on the ice and had a great time throughout the entire weekend returning with everyone proud of the team’s accomplishment at such a prestigious tournament. 

Kaden Johnson (#4), Brody Fitzgerald (#8), Liam Boyle (#9), Karissa Hoskin (#10), Will Baayen (#14), Thomas Wilson (#15), Joseph Davis (#16), Bryce MacDonald (#18), Zac Carman (#29), Nicholas Oliva (#30), Joey Dyson (#48), Cooper Yorki (#52), Lance Birney (#71), Trevor Cameron (#81) and John O’Rourke (#91).

(Please refer to your contract for official schedule in case of errors on this page)

Novice-                         Still in regular season until Jan 30th

Novice AE-                   Still in regular season until Jan 30th

Minor Atom-                  Round Robin with Uxbridge and Peterborough

                                    Game #1 Cobourg 4     Peterborough 1

                                    Game #2 Cobourg 3     Uxbridge 3

                                    Game #3 Cobourg 2     Uxbridge 1

                                    Game #4 Mon. Jan 24^th 6:00pm Cobourg at Peterborough (Evinrude)

Major Atoms-              Belleville wins series 6 pts to 0pts.

          Game #1 Cobourg 2       Belleville 4

                                    Game #2 Cobourg 1     Belleville 2      

                                    Game #3 Cobourg 2     Belleville 7

Atom A/E-                     Waiting for Lakeshore Playoffs

Minor PW-                   Cobourg wins series 6pts to 0pts.

          Game #1 Cobourg 4       Oshawa 3   (OT)

                                    Game #2 Cobourg 2     Oshawa 0

                                  Game #3 Cobourg 1       Oshawa 0

Peewee-                      Cobourg wins series 6pts to 2pts

          Game #1 Cobourg 2       Belleville 4

                                    Game #2 Cobourg 4     Belleville 2

                                  Game #3 Cobourg 5       Belleville 1

                                    Game #4 Cobourg 5     Belleville 0

Peewee A/E-                 Round Robin with Uxbridge and Belleville (waiting on last game result Uxbridge vs Belleville)

                                    Game #1 Cobourg 5     Uxbridge 1

                                    Game #2 Cobourg 5     Belleville 4

                                    Game #3 Cobourg 1     Belleville 2

                                    Game #4 Cobourg 4     Uxbridge 3

Minor Bantam-             Cobourg wins series 6pts to 4pts

          Game #1 Cobourg 2       Ajax 4

                                    Game #2 Cobourg 1     Ajax 4

                                    Game #3 Cobourg 6     Ajax 1

                                    Game #4 Cobourg 3      Ajax 0

                                    Game #5 Cobourg 1     Ajax 0  (OT)

Bantam-                        Whitby wins series 6pts to 0pts

                                    Game #1 Cobourg 2      Whitby 3

                                    Game #2 Cobourg 2      Whitby 5

                                    Game #3 Cobourg 2      Whitby 5

Minor Midget-              Cobourg wins series 7pts to 3pts

          Game #1 Cobourg 7       Clarington 7

                                    Game #2 Cobourg 2     Clarington 3

                                    Game #3 Cobourg 4     Clarington 2

                                    Game #4 Cobourg 6     Clarington 3

                                    Game #5 Cobourg 3     Clarington 2

Midget-                         Kingston wins series 6pts to 0pts

                                    Game #1 Cobourg 1     Kingston 9

                                    Game #2 Cobourg 0     Kingston 4

                                    Game #3 Cobourg 2     Kingston 3

The Cobourg Cougars Major Atom team was in the Pembroke Regional Silver Stick Tournament this weekend, and what a weekend it was. Tying became their specialty. 

Their first game was at 4pm Friday November the 12^th against the Prince Edward Kings, and this turned out to not be a great start to the weekend.  Cobourg’s starting line was as follows, Nicholas Oliva (#30) in net, Trevor Cameron (#81), Joseph Davis (#16) on defense, with Liam Boyle (#9) as center and Lance Birney (#71) and Karissa Hoskin (#10) on each wing. The Kings scored the first goal at 5:48 in the first period. 

Throughout second period Cobourg held off the Kings, only allowing one more goal. Cobourg struggled to regroup unable to capitalize even on a 5 on 3 opportunity.  Unfortunately this game was just not to be had by Cobourg’s ending in a 5-0 defeat. 

The next morning a new well rested Cobourg team showed up for the early 8am game against the Kanata Blazers. Thomas Wilson (#15), Cooper Yorki (#52), Bryce MacDonald (#18) as forwards (this line showed great heart and determination) and Kaden Johnson (#4) and Will Baayen (#14) on defense got the start with Zac Carman (#29) in net. With a great show of smooth accurate passing and strong skating Cobourg came out strong. The Blazers however held their own very well scoring a goal at 4:36 in the first.  

Shortly into the second period Brody Fitzgerald (#8) tied the game up. This score lasted through the second period. The defense performed spectacularly throughout this period and through the entire game. Cobourg’s opportunity to push past the tie came with Karrisa Hoskin (#10) being awarded a penalty shot for being dragged down on a breakaway. Her shot unfortunately went just over the crossbar since she had the goalie beat high glove side. Cobourg’s second game of the tournament ended with a tie, which was as good as a win compared to the first game. 

Once Cobourg found their strategy working they stuck with it. The Cougars faced the East Nipissing Vipers Sunday morning again at 8am. Cobourg started with Brody Fitzgerald (#8) as center, John O’Rourke (#91) and Joey Dyson (#48) as wingers with Trevor Cameron (#81) and Joseph Davis (#16) on as defense. With Zac Carman (#29) between the pipes. 

Once again Cobourg went down a goal in the first period, the Vipers scoring at 6:03. However, this time the Cougars responded back almost immediately with a sweet top shelf goal by Bryce MacDonald (#18) ending the period in a 1-1 tie. Trying hard to gain the next goal both teams battled hard on the boards and in front of the net. But once again the game ended in a tie. 

The Cougars now headed off to the semi-finals in third place to battle once again with the Kanata Blazers. This time however things would be different for the Cougars, trialing by one goal being forced to battle back just to end in a tie was not to be this games plan. To start things off on the right skate, Karissa Hoskins (#10) lifted one past the Blazers goalie from a perfect long pass delivered by Lance Birney (#71). To continue the pressure Cobourg kept on attacking keeping the pressure in Kanata’s end for most of the period. John O’Rourke had two near goals on breakaways.  

Goaltender Nicholas Oliva (#30) was lighting quick with glove and pads allowing no goals in either the first or second periods. However Kanata managed to slip one through in the third, ending the game in a 1-1 tie?? Forcing overtime.  

Overtime was to be played out in a ten-minute period with a three on three line up. This created a lot of ice for each team to cover, which worked out great for the Cougars, Liam Boyle (#9) from deep in the corner passed the puck to Joey Dyson (#48) beating the Blazers goalie blocker side sending the Cougars to the finals. 

There was not a player or parent who did not feel the pressure going into the final game against the Prince Edward Kings, knowing this game qualifies the winner for the international Silver Stick finals in Sarnia and that the last time Cobourg faced the Kings it did not end well. The Kings knew this as well, feeling comfortable coming up against a team they easily outplayed earlier in the tournament.  

Cobourg started this game with Brody Fitzgerald (#8), Joey Dyson (#48) and John O’Rourke (#91) on the forward line with Trevor Cameron (#81) and Joseph Davis (#16) as defense. Zac Carman (#29) got the start in net.  

Within seconds of the game the Kings fired in a hard shot from the top of the circle bouncing strangely off the boards requiring Carman to make a very quick pad save a the post to keep this game from starting very poorly. Cobourg using the momentum gained in the semi-final game launched back into action with a goal from Fitzgerald (9:21). Cobourg was had no intentions of letting up. The Kings managed a goal past the Cougars at 5:01. However Cobourg had had enough of battling a 1-1 game, with 10.3 seconds left in the first period Brody scored his second goal of the game. Ending the first period 2-1 for Cobourg.  

All of Cobourg’s lines were firing on all cylinders, each line fighting hard for the puck and skating like each shift was the last seconds of the game. The Kings however had a trick or two yet to play and in the last seconds of the game they managed to score a goal.  Ending the period in a 2-2 tie.  

In fairness and wanting all players to have a chance at being part of what was turning out to be a great game Cobourg Head Coach Terry Fitzgerald switched the goalies. Starting the third period in net was Nicholas Oliva (#30). 

Not quite halfway through the third period Joey Dyson scored (7:43) giving the Cougars the lead. This was not to last long though a Prince Edward player rifled in a ridiculously hard shot from the circle blasting past Oliva. This once again ended the game in another tie 3-3. Again requiring overtime too bring the game to a finish. 

Again in a three on three format the Cougars battled hard, unfortunately acquiring a penalty allowing the Kings to have a man advantage (4-3). Shortly after the completion on the penalty Brody Fitzgerald received a perfect pass up from the defense allowing him to not only get a hat trick goal but the tournament final game winning goal (6:45). With this the Cobourg side of the arena erupted in excitement, parents finally managing to breath. The kids and coaches piled off the bench to celebrate their hard fought victory. Will Baayen (14), Thomas Wilson (#15) and Joey Dyson (#48) collecting the tournament trophy and banner for the team.   

Cobourg vs Ajax September 26, 2010.

Cobourg’s first regular season game was against the Ajax, where the starting forward line of Karissa Hoskin (#10), Liam Boyle (#9) and Cooper Yorki (#52) got the game off to a great start with an early goal by Liam, setting the game pace. Cobourg showed great strength battling for the puck in the corners and very smooth passing throughout the first period.

Cobourg’s second, third and fourth goal came in the second period, the first early in the period by Joseph Davis (#16) at 13:55 followed by Liam Boyle again at 10:51. At this point Ajax swapped their goalies. These goals did not go unnoticed by Ajax delivering a hard counter attack requiring goaltender Nicholas Oliva (#30) to make some spectacular saves. However Cooper Yorki made Ajax’s new goalie feel right at home sending one past him at 9:59. Ajax finally managed to slip one past Cobourg’s net minder at 6:51. Boyle managed to achieve his hat trick goal at 5:19 in response to defenseman Will Baayen was upended hard in our end.

In the third period Ajax managed two more goals, one on a power play. Both rookie players Bryce Macdonald (#18) and Thomas Wilson (#15) made strong appearances, which solidified their positions on the team. In desperation Ajax became more aggressive which increased the number of penalties handed out. Ajax brought out an extra player after pulling the goalie in the last minute and a half of the third period. Brody Fitzgerald (#8) took full advantage of this and scored easily on the empty net. With 19.4 seconds left of the game Liam Boyle sends another puck into the Ajax net ending the game with a 7-3 victory for Cobourg.

Cobourg vs Port Perry October 1, 2010

Cobourg’s second away game at the Port Perry Scugog arena did not go as well as the first game.

The starting line of Brody Fitzgerald (#8), John O’Rouke (#91), Thomas Wilson (#15) with Kadan Johnson (#4) with Will Baayen (#14) on defense went down a man early with Brody getting a penalty. Requiring goalie Nicholas Oliva (#30) to immediately rise to the challenge as Port Perry began there on going barrage of attacks.  The game became very quick paced with three goals scored within one minute of play, 10:02 Port Perry, 9:42 rookie Thomas Wilson proving his worth returned the favor. However not to be slowed down Port Perry came right back with another at 9:11. By the end of the first period Port Perry had the lead at 3-1.

Cobourg not to be brought down kept their heads up and fought back with Liam Boyle (#9) scoring at 12:47 and Brody Fitzgerald let off a beautiful backhand goal at 8:57.  However Port Perry increased their attacks spreading our defense out and trying up our forwards outshooting Cobourg 15 -4 on the second period bringing the score to 8-3.

In less than two and a half minutes into the third period defenseman Kadan Johnson rifled in a fantastic shot from the blue line into the awaiting net. However these valiant actions were not enough to turn the tide of the game. Cobourg changed the goalies to provide the starting goalie some relief, but the goals against kept coming. In the end Cobourg was out skated and out shot sending them home with a 13-4 defeat. While this was a hard pill to swallow Cobourg showed grace under pressure with few penalties and maybe some lessons learned. One important side note on this game it was comprised of three fifteen minute periods rather the usual 10-15-15.

Cobourg vs Whitby –Blue October 3, 2010

Cobourg’s third away game of regular season went much better than the second. Head coach Terry Fitzgerald made some line changes juggling a few players around prior to game start. This meant the starting line up was Lance Birney (#71), Bryce Macdonald (#18) and Liam Boyle (#9) on forward and Kadan Johnson (#4) and Karrissa Hoskin (#10) on defense. Rookie goalie Zac Carman (#29) also got his first start.

More names appeared in the penalty column of the game sheet then in the goal column for first period. Cobourg’s John O’Rourke (#91) scoring the period’s only goal at 4:01. With only five shots on Whitby’s net and 4 on Cobourg’s the period ended 1-0 for Cobourg.

In the second period Whitby out shot Cobourg 11-6 and were able to score tying the game up at a goal apiece.

Half way through the third period Whitby managed to catch a rebound scoring their second goal giving them the lead (7:58).  John O’Rourke crashed into the boards hard sending him directly to the bench missing at least the next three shifts. Cooper Yorki (#52) slipped a beauty past Whitby’s goaltender, which tied the game back up. The game then heated up with both teams playing hard each shift looking for the edge to achieve the lead goal so close to the end of the game. The wounded John O’Rourke was this hero landing a screened goal while off balanced and falling. The injury was not hurting for a few moments anyways. The tension of the game was really turned up Cobourg drew a penalty with only 2:28 left in the period. The remainder of the game was played out in Cobourg’s end, with the defensemen blocking more shots than the goaltender. With a sigh of relief the game ended in Cobourg’s favor 3-2, with Cobourg outshooting the Whitby team by two shots (22-20).

Cobourg vs Uxbridge, October 5, 2010

Cobourg met Uxbridge for their first home game.  Cobourg starting lineup included Joey Dyson (#48), Cooper Yorki (#52) and Brody Fitzgerald (#8) on forward with Karrissa Hoskin (#10) and Kadan Johnson (#4) on defense. Starting goalie was Nicholas Oliva (#30).

While the Uxbridge team from the stands did not appear well disciplined their style soon outplayed Cobourg very quickly. Cobourg did not seem to know how to respond at first only getting two shots on net the entire first period and allowing two goals against.

By the completion of second period Cobourg still had not found it’s groove giving up another two goals making Uxbridge’s lead 4-0.

Cobourg managed to pick itself back up and rally in the third period getting a quick goal only seventeen seconds in by Brody Fitzgerald. He then dropped a second goal past Uxbridge’s goalie at 9:23.  However this is where it ended for Cobourg. While some small battles were won goalie Nicholas Oliva (#30) deserved Cobourg’s first star keeping the score under control making some fabulous saves. Uxbridge pressed on though with no plans on letting up and accumulated another two goals ending the game in a 6-2 defeat for Cobourg.

Head coach Terry Fitzgerald thoughts on the first four games: "We've got a great group of kids this year. We've faced some of the division's strongest teams and I am pleased with their collective progress thus far. We as a coaching staff are confident of our future, as we continue to develop and work in unity towards meeting and/or exceeding team and individual goals and expectations."