Tyke B: Green, 2015-2016 (Lucan Minor Hockey)

What a season!.. We played our final league game of the season on sunday against Mt.Brydges Red.. This team had taken it to us earlier in the season but sunday was a different story.. Though we still weren't able to pull out the "W" we had them on their heels plenty and held them in the neutral zone for much of the game.. Mason Barker stood tall in our net and was stingy with goals and Mackenzie Smith scored a decisive goal for us!.. It was a fantastic effort for our last game of the year.. Thank you team green for an amazing season.. The team staff and I are very, very proud of all of you!!..

After our final league game.. Lucan green faced what may be their toughest opponents of the year as the Tyke Green Mom's took to the ice to try their luck against our Green Warriors!.. They even had to bring in an ex-pro goalie (our very own Corey Bilcke) to back stop their efforts.. The mom's surprised everyone watching with skill, speed and (grace?).. The mom's poured it on and tried everything to stop the kids but in the end they gave up a 5-3 win to the youngsters.. Great job Mom's.. You did yourselves proud!!.. With our season in the books.. I would like to thank every one of our parents for your support all season long.. Early mornings, snow storms and all of the challenges that come along with hockey season.. You all played a huge role in creating the positive atmosphere the kids need to succeed.. Thank you as well to Melissa Campbell, Corey Bilcke, Jeremy Parsons and Ryan Freiter.. Without your commitment to our team none of this would have been possible.. Until next year.. GO GREEN GO!!!

Another action packed weekend for our green warriors is in the books!.. Saturday was a fantastic tilt against Belmont.. Despite having a short bench we held a 1-0 lead to the half way point of the game on a great goal by Chase Bilcke.. While Lucie Smith-Rowley was rock solid in net stopping multiple shots!.. Chase Bilcke's strong play earned him our puck hungry player of the game!..

Sunday was another great effort against Tyke white.. We came out strong an took the play to the opposition striking first on a nice goal by Jackson Hardy.. Solid team play saw us hold a 2-1 lead to the half way point and we were in it the rest of the game.. Chase Bilcke slammed in two more goals for us while Lucie Smith-Rowley kept the puck out of our net all game long.. Mason Barker earned our puck hungry player of the game award for his constant puck pressure which allowed our team to spend a lot of time in the offensive zone.. Way to go GREEN!..

What a game!.. For those in attendance it was by far the most entertaining match we've had this season.. Logan Parsons made save after save for us while Chase Bilcke, Jackson Hardy and Mackenzie Smith all tallied goals.. Jackson Hardy gave a fantastic effort all game long and worked hard at both ends of the ice, which earned him our "puck hungry" player of the game award.. Thank to Tyke White for a great match up.. Way to go green!!

Your Tyke Green soldiers took to the ice on sat vs parkhill and put up a solid effort.. We drove the play deep into parkhills end many times and put their goalie under pressure.. In the end it was the play of our goalie Lucie Smith-Rowley that kept us in this game so she was named our "Puck Hungry" player of the game for Sat!.. On sunday we traveled back to Mt.Brydges to face their red squad.. Our team made some very nice defensive plays to contain the mt.brydges skaters.. Mackenzie Smith took it on himself to lead our offence and went end to end multiple times.. He skated just as hard on the back check to help out on defense as well.. Mackenzie's efforts and positive attitude earned him the "Puck Hungry" player of the game award for sunday!.. Great job green!