The Gary Edgecombe CA PeeWee Rep
Coyotes have definitely found their stride late in the season, and
are not done with hockey yet. The Elmvale Coyotes finished second
to the Midland Centennials in Georgian Bay round robin play with four
wins and one loss. It took the Coyotes only four games to defeat the
Centennials and claim the Georgian Bay PeeWee B Championship trophy.
In game one, the Elmvale offence was shut down and they lost 1-0. It was the Coyote's first game after losing to Ennismore in the OMHA semi-finals. The Coyotes shook off the loss and came back strong in game two, winning 4-1 with two empty net goals. Game three saw goaltender, Brody Read, shut out the Midland shooters, resulting in a 2-0 victory.
Game four, on Midland's ice, was one of Elmvale's best outings of the season. They came out flying. Hard skating and quick passing resulted in break-away after break-away, and at the end of the first period, the Coyotes were up 2-0. After Elmvale's third goal, Midland finally broke through the Coyote defense on a power play, and scored one. With three minutes left and Elmvale down a player, Midland pulled their goalie and put on the pressure. The Coyotes persevered and Derek O'Neill potted an empty netter on a selfless pass from Collin Kitching. The game ended 4-1 for the Coyotes.
The Ennismore Eagles , who went on to win the OMHA PeeWee Rep B Championship against Tavistock in four games, sent Coach Paul a friendly email that spoke volumes about the boys from Elmvale. He wrote, “I have coached for the last decade and rarely do I come across a team of players with skill, determination, sportsmanship and a positive attitude. Your team demonstrated every quality and I commend you for your leadership of such a group.”
The PeeWee Rep Coyotes will end their season this weekend by playing in the Maple Syrup Tournament, right here in Elmvale. They play at 1:45 and 8:15 on Friday, and 2:10 on Saturday. Semi-final games take place Saturday evening starting at 6:50. The PeeWee Championship game is scheduled for 3:30 on Sunday. The boys from Elmvale have every intention of playing five games this weekend and bringing home another championship. Come on out and cheer them on.