BY SCOTT HADDOW
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Three local hockey teams are shooting for
glory in the Great North Midget League, and here' s a quick
peek at their latest efforts and upcoming games.
Sudbury Nickel Capitals Wolves
The Capitals are red hot. The team has won
four straight and is starting to put pressure on league-leading
Sault Ste. Marie.
Current record and league standing: 18-5-0-1,
second overall.
Previous result: 6-0 win over Valley East on
Dec. 17.
Next two games: Sudbury versus Valley East,
Dec. 23. Game time at the Ray Plourde Arena is 8:20 pm.
Sault Ste. Marie at Sudbury, Dec. 28. Game
time at the Countryside Arena is 7:20 pm.
Leading scorers (games played, goals,
assists, points): Vern Cooper 24-29-25-54, Joey Derochie
21-23-24-47, Jordan Kuruliak 23-14-14-28, Kyle Tarini
18-13-15-28.
Goalie stats (goals allowed,
goals-against-average): Andre Frappier 33-2.81, Joey Delwo
43-3.49.
Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats
The Sabrecats are streaking through the
league, going undefeated in their last five games with a record
of 4-0-1.
Current record and league standing:
14-10-1-1, third overall.
Previous result: 3-3 tie with North Bay on
Wednesday.
Next two games: Sault Ste. Marie at Rayside,
Jan. 14, 2006. Game time at the Chelmsford Arena is 1:30 pm.
New Liskeard at Rayside, Jan. 15, 2006. Game time at the
Chelmsford Arena is 1:30 pm.
Leading scorers: Mike Mascioli 24-17-11-28,
Jeff Verreault 26-8-20-28, Chad Mallette 24-13-13-26, Zac
McGillis 24-10-16-26.
Goalie stats: Al Valiquette 20-2.19, Joshua
Taibossigai 59-4.73, Riley Polden 22-5.50.
Valley East Cobras
The Cobras are currently stuck in a rut,
losing their last three games.
Current record and league standing: 8-16-0-0,
eighth overall.
Previous result: 6-2 loss to North Bay on
Dec. 18.
Next two games: Sudbury at Valley East, Dec.
23. Game time at the Ray Plourde Arena is 8:20 pm. Sault Ste.
Marie at Valley East, Jan. 13, 2006. Game time at the Ray
Plourde Arena is 8:20 pm.
Leading scorers: Garrett Hamel 24-12-11-23,
Scott Faulkner 23-10-12-22, Alex Fiset 24-6-12-18, Matt
Bortolotto 21-9-7-16.
Goalie stats: Tyler Beskorowany 62-4.54,
Shawn Sirman 52-5.04.
