Bantam AE, U15, 2012-2013 (Elmvale Minor Hockey)

On Saturday, Jan 19th. the Elmvale Home Building Centre Bantam AE team traveled to Midland to take on the Centennials in OMHA playdown action.  The Elmvale Coyotes were up 2 games to 0 in this 3 out of 5 series and looking for the sweep.  The Coyotes soon realized that a series sweep was not going to be as easy as they anticipated and just 2 minutes into game 3 found themselves down 1-0.  By the 8 minute mark a well prepared Midland Centennial team increased the lead to 3-0.

On Jan. 12th, the Elmvale Home Building Centre Bantam AE Team opened up their OMHA playoffs against their rivals, the Midland Centennials. These two teams have played several close games all year and this being the first playoff game, another fierce battle was to be expected.  Midway through the first period, Aidan McKinstry opened the scoring by firing a loose puck past the Midland netminder, with the assist going to Nathaniel Charman.

On Tuesday, December 18th, the Elmvale Home Building Centre Bantam AE Team were at home to take on the Essa Eagles.  Looking to improve on their home record of 3-2-3, the Coyotes came out in the first period focused and determined.  Early in the period, Josh Tapscott put Elmvale up 1-0 with assists going to Jason Flury and Landon McGinnis.  After killing off a couple of penalties the Coyotes found themselves with a powerplay and Thomas Maw was able to capitalize, assisted by Charlie Flieger and Tapscott.  The end of the first had the Coyotes up 2-0.

The Elmvale Home Building Centre Bantam AE Team took part in the Kris Clement Memorial Bantam AE Tournament in Bracebridge this past weekend of Dec 15th & 16th.  The Coyotes opened up the tournament facing a Georgian Bay rival, The Owen Sound Jr Attack. Just 4 days earlier the teams had finished up their season series with a tie.  The Bantam AE Coyotes were not going to be happy with just a tie and came out strong skating to a 2-0 lead after the first period. 

The Elmvale Home Building Centre Bantam AE Team were at home to face the Honeywood Hurricanes on Tuesday Dec 4th. The Coyotes played a great first period and a strong Honeywood goaltender was able to hold the Coyotes to just one goal. After 1 period the Coyotes led 1-0.