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MIDGET BULLDOGS AT BC CHAMPIONSHIPS
GAME 2 VERSUS NEW WESTMINSTER ROYALS
The Van Isle Ford Midget Bulldogs came out flying and dominated most of the first period play against New Westminster in their second round robin game. Coach Brent Demerais said, “They were firing on all cylinders today. …and like a dog with a bone, once they had the lead, they weren’t going to let go.”
The first goal came at 8:43. Colby Lim slapped a shot in from the slot through a sea of bodies. Brady Janzen assisted. With 4:11 left, Janzen rushed in with the puck, Lim picked it up and Carson McCulloch finished it off. Then in the last minute, it was Lim finding the mark from the left circle, this time assisted by Janzen and Cory Beecroft to end the first period with a 3-0 lead.
Penalties took away some momentum in the second period, but the penalty kill and goalie Bryce Dirocco went 7 for 7 in this game, including successfully defending a 5 on 3. New Westminster scored late in the period to make it 3-1.
New Westminster stepped it up in the third, but the Bulldogs were up to the challenge. They matched the physical play of New Westminster, but stayed disciplined and this period it was New Westminster that took most of the penalties and could not sustain momentum. Alberni capitalized on the man advantage with 9:22 left. Janzen and McCulloch broke out with Lim who took the puck from the neutral zone outside two defenders then cut in past the third to score. It took strong team defence to hold off New Westminster for the 4-1 final.
The win has Alberni Valley and Surrey on top of the standings in pool A with one game each left Tuesday, Port Alberni versus Williams Lake and Surrey versus New Westminster. Cranbrook and Salmon Arm are on top of pool B. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the semi-finals on Wednesday.
MEN’S CLUB OPENING DAY NEXT SUNDAY
On Sunday March 27th, opening day starts off with the Duncan, Sabine,
Collyer, Partners Accountants four man best ball, with the best net and best gross counting on each hole, Please register in the Pro. Shop with your own foursome or as a single and you will be placed on a team. The shotgun start takes place at 9AM following a short meeting. Try to be in the clubhouse no later than 8:30. Breakfast will be available starting at 7:30, on the opening and closing days only. There are 13 special events spread through the season., which as usual cost $10 to enter, this is to cover prizes for the day. This year there are some optional events which cost $5 to enter, they will be held on the open days.
As in the past couple of years the Men’s Club dues are only $10, which entitles you to some awesome draws on the windup day as well as throughout the season. For every Sunday you play, event or open day your name goes in that many times for a draw to be held on October 2nd. We have some new score cards, to be used by the Men's Club only on Sunday mornings. A big thank you to Houle Printing Inc. for their generous donation of the score cards.
The Club Championship will be match play again this year with Club Captain Fred Fredrickson and Head Pro Bruce MacDonald running things. Hopefully Jeff Dagg will be around to defend his title. Qualifying for the Championship
takes place on July, 10th, so keep that day open.
Just a couple of reminders Gentlemen. When you come into the Clubhouse on Sunday mornings there will be three boxes set up, one for the ball sweep, one for the money pot and one for the Charity closest to the pin. You must put $2 in each box and register your name before teeing off if you intend on entering. The Charity closest to the pin is usually set up on #2, if you haven’t paid your two dollars please don’t write your name on the card no matter how close you are. Please make sure that you fill out your score cards correctly, last name, gross score handi-cap and your net score. Also make sure the addition is right, any incorrect score cards turned in will be disqualified.
Remember to keep up to the group ahead of you, it makes for a smoother round for everyone.
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Final comments regarding Kevin Hasselberg moving on. I received an email yesterday inquiring if I knew what was happening with Kevin and family, as I made it sound like they were moving....Just to be 100% clear - I have no idea what Kevin's plans are. I apologize for making it sound like Kevin and family are moving. In my defense, I assumed with Kevin being done with the Dogs, and with the Dogs being the only Junior team in town, that his pursuit of the puck would take him elsewhere. As momma said, assuming makes an ____ out of you and me! You just never know how things will work out.
Hammer
Final comments regarding Kevin Hasselberg moving on. I received an email yesterday inquiring if I knew what was happening with Kevin and family, as I made it sound like they were moving....Just to be 100% clear - I have no idea what Kevin's plans are. I apologize for making it sound like Kevin and family are moving. In my defense, I assumed with Kevin being done with the Dogs, and with the Dogs being the only Junior team in town, that his pursuit of the puck would take him elsewhere. As momma said, assuming makes an ____ out of you and me! You just never know how things will work out.
Hammer
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