On the weekend of January 16 - 18th the Kincardine Kinucks Midget "C" Rep girls hockey team braved the sub zero temperatures and winter snow squalls to participate in the Orangeville Tigers 31st Annual Sweetheart Tournament. The Kincardine Kinucks were undefeated in all games advancing to the finals and returning home as the Midget Girls "C" Division Champions.
The final game was played on Sunday January 18th against the keen West Nipissing Sting. Kincardine won this game 2 - 0, but not without a good effort by the girls from the north. Kincardine opened the first period with a well earned goal by Anna McFarlan assisted by Marissa Jolley. This first goal got both teams excited in what continued to be a fast paced game. The Kinucks and the Sting were well matched and it was a pleasure to watch a championship game played in the spirit of good sportsmanship. As the girls battled it out Kincardine's Katilyn McDonell scored early in the third assisted by Jennifer Boyadjian to secure a 2 - 0 lead. Kincardine kept up their strong play, our goalie Katelynn Woodman stayed focused (as well as recording a shut-out) and held their lead to bring the title home. Game MVP went to Jennifer Boyadjian and tournament MVP went to Kayla Crouchman. Congratulation team on your tournament win.
The path to the finals started with Game 1 played on Friday January 16th against the Markdale Shooting Stars. Kincardine won this game 4 - 0. Goals and assists: Bailey Regier 2G, McDonell 1G, 1A, Caitlyn Smith 1G, Jenna Rees 1A, Katelyn McCallum 1A, Brianna Cooper 1A, Carly Schmidt 1A, Boyadjian 1A, McFarlan 1A, Woodman recorded a shut-out.
Game 2 was played on Saturday January 17th against the Orangville Tigers. Kincardine won this game 7 - 1. Goals and assists: McDonell 2G 1A, Smith 1G 2A, Jolley 1G, Boyadjian 1G, Kayla Crouchman 1G, Schmidt 1G, Cooper 4A, Amanda Lawrence 1A, McFarlan 1A, Rees 1A, Regier 1A,
Game 3 was played later that day against the Ripley Wolves. Kincardine won this game 3 - 1. Goals went to McDonell (2), Rees with assists to Smith and Crouchman.
Game 4 the Semi-final was played on Sunday January 18th against the Orangeville Tigers. Kincardine won this game 11 - 1. The Kinucks got off to a slow start with Orangeville scoring early in the first and keeping their lead till late in the period. When Kincardine finally woke from their slumber there was no stopping them. Goals and assists: Jolley 2G 2A, Cooper 2G, McDonell 2G, Boyadjian 1G 2A, Lawrence 1G 2A, Rees 1G 1A, Crouchman 1G 1A, McFarlan 1G 1A, McCallum 2A, Regier 1A.
24th January 2009