I think the trading of Ryan Spooner to the Sarnia Sting from the Kingston Frontenacs for Ryan Kujawinski. Involves the player(s) that will have the biggest impact on their new teams both, short and long term.The impact that Spooner will have on the Sting has been felt immediately(3GP 3G 1A). With highly ranked Nail Yakupov joining, Sarnia's another promising young 2012 prospect Alexander Galchenyuk, on the IR. Spooner comes to a 1st place club, where attendance is up 15% , the Sting are hoping for a long playoff run. Having never made it by the 2nd Rd since the franchise moved to Sarnia, the hope was that Spooner would give the Sting a nice depth scoring option, but now with Yakupov joining Galchenyuk on the IR, his role will increase. Spooner a 2nd round pick of the Boston Bruins was an invite to Team Canada’s Selection Camp this past December but could not participate after being diagnosed with mononucleosis. Ryan also is looking for more playoff success, never making it by the 1st Rd in his OHL Career with both the Peterborough Petes & Kingston. Sting GM called Spooner "one of the elite players in all of junior hockey". In order to acquire him they had to pay a very high price. That being said they feel that Spooner is another piece that will help them contend for an OHL Championship this season.”
That high price they paid was rookie centre man Ryan Kujawinski. The 6'2" 195lbs, 16 year old was Sarnia’s 1st Rd selection in the 2011 OHL Priority Selection, 4th overall. Giving the Fronts a 1st rounder from 2011 draft after trading Max Domi to the Knights of London.
“This is part of the rebuilding process,” said General Manager Doug Gilmour. Kujawinski brings an imposing size, he's a good skater for his size and loves to shoot the puck, and in the words of Gilmour has "a ton of potential". Ryan recently competed for Team Ontario at the U17’s. in two games with Kingston he has already matched his goal total he had with the Sting in 29 games. In Kingston he will get more ice and be a big part of this team moving forward.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Bulls and 67's Home & Home January 6th & 7th 2012
Bulls Home and Home with the 67's.
Coming in to the weekend the Belleville Bulls were desperate to turn things around as they have been loser's of 3 in a row. It wasn't going to be easy with a home and home with the East division leading Ottawa 67's. When the Bulls play Ottawa you can't help but think of The 1999 Memorial Cup and Luke Sellars elbow on Justin Papineau or "The" Lance Galbraith , Cory Looke & his back to back MVP seasons. Some of my favorites Matt Foy, Joe & Julian Talbot, Seamus Koty & the always ornery Elgin Reid, maybe its the fact that we traded Darren Pang there & now we get to watch Tyler Toffoli. In my opinion the Bulls rivalry with the 67's is their best.
Friday January 6 2012 Belleville Bulls @ Ottawa 67's.
On a Friday night in The Nation's Capital the Belleville Bulls would lean on John Chartrand for the 5th straight game, 4 of them loses, not all the loses are on John he's played really good in some of those games, it was also the 1st game for Joesph Cramarossa in a Bulls Jersey since coming over from St.Mikes earlier in the week for two 2nd Rd picks. The Bulls wouldn't have to face World Jr standout Petr Mrazek, as he was still unavailable, Michael Nishi got the start, Nishi has been good for the 67's sporting a 2.80GAA & a .940SV%.
Shane Prince (17) at 6:29 opened the scoring for the home team, a little later with Michal Cajkovsky in the box ,Tyler Toffoli started his assault on the Bulls this weekend, with a shorthanded goal, and his league leading 31st. At that point the 67's had scored on both shots they had had in the game. At 13:30 the Bulls got burned on a real bad call, we all thought that Daniil Zharkov had scored to make it 2-1, but instead Adam Payrel gets called for interference on the Goaltender, that replays show was not the right call, as he was pushed in. Any momentum the Bulls thought they had from an earlier scrap between Dylan Corson (5'10" 185lbs) & the much bigger Sean Callaghan (6'3" 200lbs), was gone as the game stayed 2-0 Ottawa. Until19:05 when Dalton Smith scored from Cody Ceci & Marc Zanetti. Not even a minute later at 19:50 Prince bagged his second of the game 18th on the year after a great effort from Toffoli to get the puck. The 1st period ends with the Bulls trailing 4-0. The Bulls killed them selves on turnovers, the goals read 1-Turnover, 2-Shorty, 3-Turnover 4-Take away/turnover. scoring chances favored Ottawa 11-3, The Bulls had 15+ turnovers by this point. Not the start they had hoped for.
Not a lot going on in the 2nd till Tyler Graovac took a interference penalty that lead to Austen Brassard netting his 20th at 17:09 on the PP, from Brendan Gaunce and the newest Bull Cramarossa. Period ends with the 67's leading 4-1. Brassard's goal extended his point streak to 9 games.
Three minutes in to the third Bulls rookie Alex Carevale fired home his 2nd of the year from Jason Shaw & Adam Bignell to give the Bulls some life and cut Ottawa's lead to 4-2, but after that it was all 67's all the time, Dalton Smith scored 2 more goals both from Toffoli & Sean Monahan, Ottawa rounded out their scoring when Ceci scored at 15:02 on the PP , again with Toffoli & Monahan drawing assists. Bulls were out shot 45-26 and out scored 7-2. The 7 goals are the most the Bulls have gave up this season. The PP - 1/3 PK-1/2. Ottawa was really rolling and gave the 5640 their moneys worth. How good were they? Monahan had 4pts and was plus 5 and wasn't one of the games 3 stars , those honours went to 1st-Smith 3G +3 his first goal was the GW, 2nd-Toffoli 1G 4A +5, 3rd- Shane Prince 2G +2
Saturday January 7, 2012 Belleville Bulls Vs Ottawa 67's
After taking a Capitol City sized 7-2 beat down in Ottawa the night before, The Belleville Bulls return home to the Yardman arena ready to use all of 200' x 100' ice surface , to welcome back GM/Coach George Burnett fresh off a Bronze Medal performance with Team Canada (Assistant Coach) at the World Jr's. Also back from a Bronze Medal win with Team Ontario at the U17 World Championships is rookie defence men Jordan Subban, Assistant GM Barclay Branch, who served as Director of Operations for Team Ontario & Equipment Manager Matt Sands. In net the 67's would allow Mrazek an other days rest, and stick with Michael Nishi. The Bulls without number 1 Maloclm Subban for what looks like a few more weeks, & with John Chartrand also not 100% , the Bulls went with rookie prospect Charlie Graham. Graham had only played 40 minutes with the Bulls so far this season, he has been plying his trade for Belleville's OJHL affiliate the Wellington Dukes, going 9-4 with one OTL, a 2.25GAA .923SV% with 1SO. Also joining Subban , Mack Lemmon, and Carter Sandlak, on the injured list was Dylon Corson and Adam Bignell both injured Friday night. So the Bulls go with 10 F and 7 D.
Out of the gate you could tell that Burnett was back, as we seen a few new line combos, he even had Daniil Zharkov & Garrett Hooey playing their off wings. The Bulls look like they responded , going to the net with the most urgency of the week. When Charlie Graham was tested he was good & hung on to keep it tied 0-0 at the end of the period. It was the best hockey played at the YardBarn in weeks.
With the Bulls favored in shots 12-6. after one period, the 2nd period could not have started better for the Bulls as Austen Brassard extended his point streak to 10 games (8G 5A) with his team leading 21st goal on the PP at 0:53 from Brendan Gaunce & Zharkov. As the 2nd period went along the Toro's went back to the PP but this time at 9:44 SH it was guess who ? Tyler Toffoli (32) from Sean Monahan. Wasn't long after that, with Joesph Cramarossa in the sin bin for interference, Marc Zanetti scored his 3rd from Toffoli & Monahan. But the Bulls answered the bell, Cowbell if you will, when Michael Curtis scored his 9th at 18:52 from Gaunce & Brady Austin to tie the game at 2. This was good news because up to this point Belleville had been a perfect 8-0 when Curtis lights the lamp. But like it has been all weekend the 67's top line scored at 6:57 of the 3rd, Monahan from Toffoli, and Dalton Smith to seal the deal for the visitors 3-2. Sending the 2653 home thinking, that was better, but still not good enough ?? The Bulls out shot Ottawa 35-18, Special teams=PP 1/3 PK 5/6. Charlie Graham looked pretty good in his Bulls debut stopping 15 of the 18 shots he faced, with most of the shots being of the high quality variety. But on a weekend when Tyler Toffoli was poised to make Burnett and Team Canada maybe Question his exclusion, from the team, Toffoli had 8 points in the two games Vs the Bulls, with him and line mates scoring a combined 19pts Vs Belleville. The Bulls played their best game of the losing streak, now at 5, but it just came up a little short.
As Tuesday trade deadline approaches , with depth needs up front, also in need of PP help, maybe a solid d man , and now if John Chatrand is not 100%, is a goaltender needed ? Charlie Graham can only play ten games till he has to be returned to Wellington or signed, and my guess is they want him to play & develop with the Dukes, but the Bulls could just put their collective noses to the grind stone , stay pat and get ready for the Troops in Brampton on Thursday.
Coming in to the weekend the Belleville Bulls were desperate to turn things around as they have been loser's of 3 in a row. It wasn't going to be easy with a home and home with the East division leading Ottawa 67's. When the Bulls play Ottawa you can't help but think of The 1999 Memorial Cup and Luke Sellars elbow on Justin Papineau or "The" Lance Galbraith , Cory Looke & his back to back MVP seasons. Some of my favorites Matt Foy, Joe & Julian Talbot, Seamus Koty & the always ornery Elgin Reid, maybe its the fact that we traded Darren Pang there & now we get to watch Tyler Toffoli. In my opinion the Bulls rivalry with the 67's is their best.
Friday January 6 2012 Belleville Bulls @ Ottawa 67's.
On a Friday night in The Nation's Capital the Belleville Bulls would lean on John Chartrand for the 5th straight game, 4 of them loses, not all the loses are on John he's played really good in some of those games, it was also the 1st game for Joesph Cramarossa in a Bulls Jersey since coming over from St.Mikes earlier in the week for two 2nd Rd picks. The Bulls wouldn't have to face World Jr standout Petr Mrazek, as he was still unavailable, Michael Nishi got the start, Nishi has been good for the 67's sporting a 2.80GAA & a .940SV%.
Shane Prince (17) at 6:29 opened the scoring for the home team, a little later with Michal Cajkovsky in the box ,Tyler Toffoli started his assault on the Bulls this weekend, with a shorthanded goal, and his league leading 31st. At that point the 67's had scored on both shots they had had in the game. At 13:30 the Bulls got burned on a real bad call, we all thought that Daniil Zharkov had scored to make it 2-1, but instead Adam Payrel gets called for interference on the Goaltender, that replays show was not the right call, as he was pushed in. Any momentum the Bulls thought they had from an earlier scrap between Dylan Corson (5'10" 185lbs) & the much bigger Sean Callaghan (6'3" 200lbs), was gone as the game stayed 2-0 Ottawa. Until19:05 when Dalton Smith scored from Cody Ceci & Marc Zanetti. Not even a minute later at 19:50 Prince bagged his second of the game 18th on the year after a great effort from Toffoli to get the puck. The 1st period ends with the Bulls trailing 4-0. The Bulls killed them selves on turnovers, the goals read 1-Turnover, 2-Shorty, 3-Turnover 4-Take away/turnover. scoring chances favored Ottawa 11-3, The Bulls had 15+ turnovers by this point. Not the start they had hoped for.
Not a lot going on in the 2nd till Tyler Graovac took a interference penalty that lead to Austen Brassard netting his 20th at 17:09 on the PP, from Brendan Gaunce and the newest Bull Cramarossa. Period ends with the 67's leading 4-1. Brassard's goal extended his point streak to 9 games.
Three minutes in to the third Bulls rookie Alex Carevale fired home his 2nd of the year from Jason Shaw & Adam Bignell to give the Bulls some life and cut Ottawa's lead to 4-2, but after that it was all 67's all the time, Dalton Smith scored 2 more goals both from Toffoli & Sean Monahan, Ottawa rounded out their scoring when Ceci scored at 15:02 on the PP , again with Toffoli & Monahan drawing assists. Bulls were out shot 45-26 and out scored 7-2. The 7 goals are the most the Bulls have gave up this season. The PP - 1/3 PK-1/2. Ottawa was really rolling and gave the 5640 their moneys worth. How good were they? Monahan had 4pts and was plus 5 and wasn't one of the games 3 stars , those honours went to 1st-Smith 3G +3 his first goal was the GW, 2nd-Toffoli 1G 4A +5, 3rd- Shane Prince 2G +2
Saturday January 7, 2012 Belleville Bulls Vs Ottawa 67's
After taking a Capitol City sized 7-2 beat down in Ottawa the night before, The Belleville Bulls return home to the Yardman arena ready to use all of 200' x 100' ice surface , to welcome back GM/Coach George Burnett fresh off a Bronze Medal performance with Team Canada (Assistant Coach) at the World Jr's. Also back from a Bronze Medal win with Team Ontario at the U17 World Championships is rookie defence men Jordan Subban, Assistant GM Barclay Branch, who served as Director of Operations for Team Ontario & Equipment Manager Matt Sands. In net the 67's would allow Mrazek an other days rest, and stick with Michael Nishi. The Bulls without number 1 Maloclm Subban for what looks like a few more weeks, & with John Chartrand also not 100% , the Bulls went with rookie prospect Charlie Graham. Graham had only played 40 minutes with the Bulls so far this season, he has been plying his trade for Belleville's OJHL affiliate the Wellington Dukes, going 9-4 with one OTL, a 2.25GAA .923SV% with 1SO. Also joining Subban , Mack Lemmon, and Carter Sandlak, on the injured list was Dylon Corson and Adam Bignell both injured Friday night. So the Bulls go with 10 F and 7 D.
Out of the gate you could tell that Burnett was back, as we seen a few new line combos, he even had Daniil Zharkov & Garrett Hooey playing their off wings. The Bulls look like they responded , going to the net with the most urgency of the week. When Charlie Graham was tested he was good & hung on to keep it tied 0-0 at the end of the period. It was the best hockey played at the YardBarn in weeks.
With the Bulls favored in shots 12-6. after one period, the 2nd period could not have started better for the Bulls as Austen Brassard extended his point streak to 10 games (8G 5A) with his team leading 21st goal on the PP at 0:53 from Brendan Gaunce & Zharkov. As the 2nd period went along the Toro's went back to the PP but this time at 9:44 SH it was guess who ? Tyler Toffoli (32) from Sean Monahan. Wasn't long after that, with Joesph Cramarossa in the sin bin for interference, Marc Zanetti scored his 3rd from Toffoli & Monahan. But the Bulls answered the bell, Cowbell if you will, when Michael Curtis scored his 9th at 18:52 from Gaunce & Brady Austin to tie the game at 2. This was good news because up to this point Belleville had been a perfect 8-0 when Curtis lights the lamp. But like it has been all weekend the 67's top line scored at 6:57 of the 3rd, Monahan from Toffoli, and Dalton Smith to seal the deal for the visitors 3-2. Sending the 2653 home thinking, that was better, but still not good enough ?? The Bulls out shot Ottawa 35-18, Special teams=PP 1/3 PK 5/6. Charlie Graham looked pretty good in his Bulls debut stopping 15 of the 18 shots he faced, with most of the shots being of the high quality variety. But on a weekend when Tyler Toffoli was poised to make Burnett and Team Canada maybe Question his exclusion, from the team, Toffoli had 8 points in the two games Vs the Bulls, with him and line mates scoring a combined 19pts Vs Belleville. The Bulls played their best game of the losing streak, now at 5, but it just came up a little short.
As Tuesday trade deadline approaches , with depth needs up front, also in need of PP help, maybe a solid d man , and now if John Chatrand is not 100%, is a goaltender needed ? Charlie Graham can only play ten games till he has to be returned to Wellington or signed, and my guess is they want him to play & develop with the Dukes, but the Bulls could just put their collective noses to the grind stone , stay pat and get ready for the Troops in Brampton on Thursday.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
January 4 2011 - Belleville Bulls Vs Oshawa Generals Game Report
January 4 2011 - Belleville Bulls Vs Oshawa Generals Game Report
The Bulls came in to this game on a mini 2 game losing skid, with an OT lose to Sudbury, & a New Years Day defeat to Brampton. The Bulls were looking to get back to the things that made them successful in the first half. Captain Luke Judson said "as a team, we've got to tighten-up defensively & get back into a home ice situation for the playoffs". That would prove to be no easy task with the Generals in town riding a three game winning streak.
Starting his Fourth game in a row with starter Malcolm Subban still nursing a pulled groin. John Chartrand came in to the game sporting 3.47 GAA & a .898 SV%. John has had some early season victories against the Generals. At the other end of the rink former Bulls draft pick Daniel Altshuller with 3.39 GAA & .903 SV% was looking to show the Yardman faithful what they will be missing in what should be a solid OHL career, with Belleville Native Kevin Bailie in the back up role for the Gens.
Both teams looked a little tentative in the first period, both kinda sitting back in a defensive mode waiting for the other to make the first move. Oshawa took three straight penalties in the first and to no ones surprise the Bulls hapless PP made little happen. On a 5 on 3 for a minute plus the Bulls did lots of passing up top but nothing down low and finished the period 0/3 on the PP. At 15:29 Steve Silas took the Bulls first trip to the sin bin for interference, that the 2nd ranked PK (86.1) in the league killed off. Right after Belleville killed the Silas penalty Bulls D-Man Adam Bignell (5'11" 175lbs) tangled with the bigger Scott Sabourin (6'03" 181lbs) in a spirited bout that got the 2549 in attendence on their feet.
Austen Brassard with his 19th from Adam Payrel & Brody Austin on the PP at 3:06 of the second put the Bulls up by 1. Brassard's goal extends his point streak to 8 games. But the lead didn't last long with the Generals answering back just 66 seconds later at 4:12 on the PP with Bignell in the box ,Lucas Lessio with his first of the game to tie things up. Each team took an other penalty in the 2nd and both did a nice job on there respective PK.
In the third the Bulls looked rough only generating 6 shots, being out shot 13-6 and 33-25 for the game. In the third Lessio scored his 2nd of the night and assisted on Sebastian Uvira goal to end the night with 3 points. Oshawa's Daniel Maggio rounded out the scoring with an empty netter to seal a 4-1 victory for the Generals, their 4th in a row.
On a night when the Yardman had a good crowd for a mid-week game was pretty loud thanks in part to Intell carrier night the Bulls couldn't get it going. The PP went 1/6 and the PK was 2/3. It doesn't get easier this week as the Bulls have a home and home with the Division leading Ottawa 67's.
The Bulls came in to this game on a mini 2 game losing skid, with an OT lose to Sudbury, & a New Years Day defeat to Brampton. The Bulls were looking to get back to the things that made them successful in the first half. Captain Luke Judson said "as a team, we've got to tighten-up defensively & get back into a home ice situation for the playoffs". That would prove to be no easy task with the Generals in town riding a three game winning streak.
Starting his Fourth game in a row with starter Malcolm Subban still nursing a pulled groin. John Chartrand came in to the game sporting 3.47 GAA & a .898 SV%. John has had some early season victories against the Generals. At the other end of the rink former Bulls draft pick Daniel Altshuller with 3.39 GAA & .903 SV% was looking to show the Yardman faithful what they will be missing in what should be a solid OHL career, with Belleville Native Kevin Bailie in the back up role for the Gens.
Both teams looked a little tentative in the first period, both kinda sitting back in a defensive mode waiting for the other to make the first move. Oshawa took three straight penalties in the first and to no ones surprise the Bulls hapless PP made little happen. On a 5 on 3 for a minute plus the Bulls did lots of passing up top but nothing down low and finished the period 0/3 on the PP. At 15:29 Steve Silas took the Bulls first trip to the sin bin for interference, that the 2nd ranked PK (86.1) in the league killed off. Right after Belleville killed the Silas penalty Bulls D-Man Adam Bignell (5'11" 175lbs) tangled with the bigger Scott Sabourin (6'03" 181lbs) in a spirited bout that got the 2549 in attendence on their feet.
Austen Brassard with his 19th from Adam Payrel & Brody Austin on the PP at 3:06 of the second put the Bulls up by 1. Brassard's goal extends his point streak to 8 games. But the lead didn't last long with the Generals answering back just 66 seconds later at 4:12 on the PP with Bignell in the box ,Lucas Lessio with his first of the game to tie things up. Each team took an other penalty in the 2nd and both did a nice job on there respective PK.
In the third the Bulls looked rough only generating 6 shots, being out shot 13-6 and 33-25 for the game. In the third Lessio scored his 2nd of the night and assisted on Sebastian Uvira goal to end the night with 3 points. Oshawa's Daniel Maggio rounded out the scoring with an empty netter to seal a 4-1 victory for the Generals, their 4th in a row.
On a night when the Yardman had a good crowd for a mid-week game was pretty loud thanks in part to Intell carrier night the Bulls couldn't get it going. The PP went 1/6 and the PK was 2/3. It doesn't get easier this week as the Bulls have a home and home with the Division leading Ottawa 67's.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Bulls Goaltending,Northern Road Trip,NYD Home Game
The Belleville Bulls come out of the Christmas break, with the Yardman faithful thinking, about the 2nd half. In a season with some Questions. GM/Coach George Burnett & his staff have done a good job (Minus the PP) of steering this group of kids in the right direction. And it starts in net with Malcolm Subban & John Chartrand. Both goalies are in their draft years.
One of Burnett's trademarks since coming to Belleville has been great goal tending. Year after year its been, Tobia, Lalande, Murphy and now Subban. After last year , and ex specially after his playoff performance Vs St.Mikes, It was to no ones surprise that coming in to this season Subban was going to challenge real hard for the #1 job. After Belleville native and former 1st round pick Tyson Teichmann was traded to Erie, it was clear that the #1 job was Malcolm's. Once the Bulls knew that Daniel Altshuller, wouldn't be coming to camp. It was expected that the number one job belonged to Malcolm.
Subban has been nothing short of Outstanding. Twice this year he has been named CHL goalie of the week. His number's speak for them selves . A 1.93 GAA and .938SV% both tops in the OHL, To go along with a 13-6 record. He missed some time early in the season with an ankle injury & rejoins the long list of Bulls to visit the injury list this season with a pulled groin .
An other trade mark of Burnett's tenure has been more then capable back up goal tenders, Names like Dahm, Pasquale, Van Buskirk, Grubauer and now enter John Chartrand.
Chartrand was brought in from Barrie, & what a steal. When called upon John has been really good. Early in the season when Subban was injured Chartrand showed that he can and will be prepared, & game ready when he gets the nod. John's numbers - GAA of 3.49 & a .898 SV% both are career bests to go along with 8 wins. Of the wins & in some of his loses, John has been outstanding. Being named one of the 3 stars on a number of occasions. The hope is he can hold the fort again.
On Thursday after Subban was hurt in the morning skate, in what assistant coach Jake Grimes called "very flukey and very unfortunate injury" saying that "its wasn't an accident, a fall, or a collision, he just pulled it." The Bulls called on John Chartrand. Good or bad the game Vs. The Greyhounds was all John's, no back up was available till the next night.
The Bulls had not won in the Soo since 2006, and were able to pull out a 6-5 victory with just 18 players dressed including Chartrand, who made 31 saves. As always the PK was outstanding going 5/5, the PP even added an odd goal going 1/3. Both Curtis and Payrel lead the way with 3 points (1G 2A each).Payrel's goal at 19:04 of the 3rd was the game winner. Austen Brassard had 2 goals. Zharkov and Gaunce rounded out the scoring with singles. Silas(3), Gronvald (2), Judson, and Branden Morris in his return to the line up after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in training camp all had helpers. The win was just the Bulls 5th ever in The Soo.
After a long bus ride due to bad road conditions, the Bulls arrived in Subury at 3 AM & it showed early, The Wolves scored at 5:05. Thanks to the play of Chartrand it was only 1-0 after 20 minutes. Again this time just 0:27 seconds in to the middle frame Sudbury scored. The Bulls were looking sluggish and out of sync, the wolves were like a pack attacking. The Bulls needed a goal and got one from the Skipper, Luke Judson with his 11th to make it 2-1 after 40 minutes, Thanks again to the work of Chartrand. To start the 3rd the Bulls got a quick goal from Brassard on a beauty pass from Payrel, but on a bad turn over the Wolves scored again to take the lead 3-2. Just under a minute later Belleville native Jason Shaw tied the game for the Bulls with his first career goal, scored with a shot that we rarely see. The Bulls lose in OT on a goal by Sudbury at 4:27. But thanks to John Chartrand's 43 saves the Bulls leave the North with 3 of four points.
Its been a few years since Belleville has had a home New Years Day game. On this new years day it was the red hot Brampton Battalion in town. The Toros and the Troops are very similar teams, both teams don't give up much and both teams don't score much. The game had a quick pace & was over in just 2:03. On the first goal of the game the Bulls looked very tired and were giving up the puck. Brampton scored on a rebound off a point shot with all 5 Bulls standing still. Belleville answered with a PP goal from Grodvald, their first on a 5-3 this year. After an other 5 on 3 that the Bulls had for 2 minutes where there were no goals but also no shots to be had, the Battalion next goal was scored at 17:12, but at 19:21 the home team answered with Brassard netting his 18 to keep alive his 7 game point streak and tie the game 2-2. Payrel and Curtis assisted on the goal and also have 5 and 4 game point streaks currently. the 2442 in attendance got to see the PP score and the PK go 5/5 in the third it was all Brampton and they scored 2 goals in the third to coast to a 4-2 Victory.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Dec 17 / 2011 -Belleville Bulls Vs Plymouth Whalers
December 17 2011- Plymouth Whalers Vs Belleville Bulls
Coming in to tonight's tilt, both teams where on streaks, Plymouth had won 5 in a row & Belleville had lost 4 in a row. The Bulls where looking to put an end to both of those streaks to go in to the break on a high note. Plymouth Whalers GM/Coach and former Belleville Bull Mike Vellucci has his team playing great this year, good enough to be ranked 5th in the CHL, and with 5 players going to the WJC with 4 different countries it shows. Bulls Coach/GM George Burnett is also away at the WJC with Team Canada.
The Bulls came out flying and scored at the 0:48 mark of the 1st. Austin Brassard with his 14th from Adam Payrel and Micheal Curtis ,the Bulls where rolling for the first half of the period. The second half of the 1st was a different story, The Bulls started to stand around in their own end , giving the Whalers to much space & time, eventually leading to a Whalers goal at 17:53, Danny Vanderwiel with his first in the OHL, assisted by former Bull Andy Bathgate and Nick Malysa . The 1st period came to end with the shots 13-12 in Belleville's favor, but Plymouth was carrying the momentum. The period had a real nice pace to it with No penalties, and both Malcolm Subban and his counter part Matt Mahalak were sharp. With a slight edge to Subban based on the quality of shots he faced.
Plymouth started the second the same way they ended the first, they where really buzzing & the Bulls where having a hard time handling the fore check. Any shots that Belleville took early where long & from the outside. Malcolm Subban was the reason that Belleville inability to stop the pressure, wasn't exploited . Stopping Former Bull Alex Aleardi in close. At 4:25 Bulls Defence men Brady Austin took the games first penalty for high sticking. The Bulls came in to the game killing penalties at a 84.8% clip good for 4th in the OHL. After a successful kill, Bulls rookie forward Daniil Zharkov fired home what would prove to be the game winner and his 14th goal in his 16th game unassisted to give the Bulls a 2-1 lead. At 7:29. Shortly after the goal Plymouth's F Tom Wilson was stopped on a partial break a way by Bulls rookie defence men Jordan Subban. At 16:45 Belleville's "Grind Line" and best line of late was doing there thing and after some nice work by Garrett Hooey, Bellevile extended there lead to 3-1 on a goal by Dylan Corson, his 2nd from Scott Simmonds & Brady Austin. Belleville was skating and went on the PP at 19:30 after a high sticking infraction by Whalers F Tom Wilson. The 19th ranked PP, went to work for the first time against the 3rd ranked PK. Bulls looked better in the first half of this PP then they have in the last four games (1 for the last 23). After 40 minutes the Bulls lead 3-1 and out shot the Whalers 16-9, and have the lead in shots 29-21.
The Bulls started the 3rd on the PP, the Bulls where unable to score but created some nice chances, right after the failed PP Micheal Curtis had a great chance, but Matt Mahalak made his best stop of the game, to keep the Bulls lead at 3-1. At 2:55 Hooey takes an interference penalty and the Bulls kill an other one. After a big hit by Wilson on Bulls captain Luke Judson, Bulls overage player Adam Payrel scores his 11 and his first in 5 games unassisted at 6:35, to make it 4-1. Right after the goal at 6:50 Plymouth's F Cody Payne took an interference penalty of his own. again the Bulls PP doesn't score but is setting up and getting some nice chances, all because they are shooting the puck ,something they have not been doing as of late. At 9:09 of the third the Bulls tally there fifth goal to take a 5-1 lead, D-Man Brady Austin with his second goal of the season and second point of the night from Belleville native Jason Shaw and Micheal Curtis. The Assist was Curtis' second point of the night. Just pass the half way mark of the period Wilson of Plymouth and Bulls Brassard drop the mitts and have a spirited bout with both guys throwing loads of punches.Whalers F Jason Devane went off for holding at 12:17 followed by 2 calls against the Bulls forcing them to kill an extended 5 on 3.The Penalties by Brendan Gaunce( 13:20 Roughing)and Jason Shaw( 13:32 Delay of game). The Whalers out shot the Bulls 13-11 in the final frame but couldn't beat Malcolm Subban,
This was a good game by Belleville winning 5-1 and out shooting Plmouth 40-34. As the norm Belleville's goal tending and PK was strong going 4/4 on the night. The PP didn't score going 0/4 , but was better and the lack of production didn't hurt them like it has been on the 4 game losing streak. Three Stars where swept by the Bulls with honers going to 1-Dylan Corson 2- Adam Payrel 3- Austin Brady, I'd give Honorable mention to Malcolm Subban and Whalers forward Tom Wilson. Attendence was recorded at 2500.
Coming in to tonight's tilt, both teams where on streaks, Plymouth had won 5 in a row & Belleville had lost 4 in a row. The Bulls where looking to put an end to both of those streaks to go in to the break on a high note. Plymouth Whalers GM/Coach and former Belleville Bull Mike Vellucci has his team playing great this year, good enough to be ranked 5th in the CHL, and with 5 players going to the WJC with 4 different countries it shows. Bulls Coach/GM George Burnett is also away at the WJC with Team Canada.
The Bulls came out flying and scored at the 0:48 mark of the 1st. Austin Brassard with his 14th from Adam Payrel and Micheal Curtis ,the Bulls where rolling for the first half of the period. The second half of the 1st was a different story, The Bulls started to stand around in their own end , giving the Whalers to much space & time, eventually leading to a Whalers goal at 17:53, Danny Vanderwiel with his first in the OHL, assisted by former Bull Andy Bathgate and Nick Malysa . The 1st period came to end with the shots 13-12 in Belleville's favor, but Plymouth was carrying the momentum. The period had a real nice pace to it with No penalties, and both Malcolm Subban and his counter part Matt Mahalak were sharp. With a slight edge to Subban based on the quality of shots he faced.
Plymouth started the second the same way they ended the first, they where really buzzing & the Bulls where having a hard time handling the fore check. Any shots that Belleville took early where long & from the outside. Malcolm Subban was the reason that Belleville inability to stop the pressure, wasn't exploited . Stopping Former Bull Alex Aleardi in close. At 4:25 Bulls Defence men Brady Austin took the games first penalty for high sticking. The Bulls came in to the game killing penalties at a 84.8% clip good for 4th in the OHL. After a successful kill, Bulls rookie forward Daniil Zharkov fired home what would prove to be the game winner and his 14th goal in his 16th game unassisted to give the Bulls a 2-1 lead. At 7:29. Shortly after the goal Plymouth's F Tom Wilson was stopped on a partial break a way by Bulls rookie defence men Jordan Subban. At 16:45 Belleville's "Grind Line" and best line of late was doing there thing and after some nice work by Garrett Hooey, Bellevile extended there lead to 3-1 on a goal by Dylan Corson, his 2nd from Scott Simmonds & Brady Austin. Belleville was skating and went on the PP at 19:30 after a high sticking infraction by Whalers F Tom Wilson. The 19th ranked PP, went to work for the first time against the 3rd ranked PK. Bulls looked better in the first half of this PP then they have in the last four games (1 for the last 23). After 40 minutes the Bulls lead 3-1 and out shot the Whalers 16-9, and have the lead in shots 29-21.
The Bulls started the 3rd on the PP, the Bulls where unable to score but created some nice chances, right after the failed PP Micheal Curtis had a great chance, but Matt Mahalak made his best stop of the game, to keep the Bulls lead at 3-1. At 2:55 Hooey takes an interference penalty and the Bulls kill an other one. After a big hit by Wilson on Bulls captain Luke Judson, Bulls overage player Adam Payrel scores his 11 and his first in 5 games unassisted at 6:35, to make it 4-1. Right after the goal at 6:50 Plymouth's F Cody Payne took an interference penalty of his own. again the Bulls PP doesn't score but is setting up and getting some nice chances, all because they are shooting the puck ,something they have not been doing as of late. At 9:09 of the third the Bulls tally there fifth goal to take a 5-1 lead, D-Man Brady Austin with his second goal of the season and second point of the night from Belleville native Jason Shaw and Micheal Curtis. The Assist was Curtis' second point of the night. Just pass the half way mark of the period Wilson of Plymouth and Bulls Brassard drop the mitts and have a spirited bout with both guys throwing loads of punches.Whalers F Jason Devane went off for holding at 12:17 followed by 2 calls against the Bulls forcing them to kill an extended 5 on 3.The Penalties by Brendan Gaunce( 13:20 Roughing)and Jason Shaw( 13:32 Delay of game). The Whalers out shot the Bulls 13-11 in the final frame but couldn't beat Malcolm Subban,
This was a good game by Belleville winning 5-1 and out shooting Plmouth 40-34. As the norm Belleville's goal tending and PK was strong going 4/4 on the night. The PP didn't score going 0/4 , but was better and the lack of production didn't hurt them like it has been on the 4 game losing streak. Three Stars where swept by the Bulls with honers going to 1-Dylan Corson 2- Adam Payrel 3- Austin Brady, I'd give Honorable mention to Malcolm Subban and Whalers forward Tom Wilson. Attendence was recorded at 2500.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Its to bad your sad.
I have this face book friend who is always bitching about how shitty her life is, like all the time. And it wasn't so bad for a while then it started getting worse, and really personal, and now she is bitching because people have the nerve to say that there happy or that there life is okay. Even talk about there children, The nerve.
So lets be honest Is any one's life really the way we dreamed it in high school, I know mine isn't my job and income bracket won't allow it. But there is parts that are so good , great really that I could never have dreamed that I could be this happy. Listen in my opinion I've had a great life, My Parents did, me no harm, I was liked, played sports (Not Hockey), and had a hot girlfriend. Life was good. For these things to be happening some things where failing. Like school, I was using drugs, really drinking, and trying to be in a life changing, relationship at 15.
When all the good things went sour, it was because I was choosing all of the bad things, It wasn't because my folks split up, or that my sister is the real Twisted Sister, it was because I was young thought I knew everything and made bad choices. Some of those choices help put me in the place I'm at right know. and for the record that's not a bad place to be. Thank you weed and rye.
I have a good life, I'm married to my first wife the love of my life, a have great and crazy kids, my job is fair. Things are good, I'm not rich or even poor, I 'm broke, but I can only blame my self for the great life I have,
I guess my point is don't worry about what you don't have celebrate what you do have Let go of where you think you should be and just be. Life is to short to belly ache, and don't be mad at others for being happy its all they got, and you know what its like to think you have nothing
So lets be honest Is any one's life really the way we dreamed it in high school, I know mine isn't my job and income bracket won't allow it. But there is parts that are so good , great really that I could never have dreamed that I could be this happy. Listen in my opinion I've had a great life, My Parents did, me no harm, I was liked, played sports (Not Hockey), and had a hot girlfriend. Life was good. For these things to be happening some things where failing. Like school, I was using drugs, really drinking, and trying to be in a life changing, relationship at 15.
When all the good things went sour, it was because I was choosing all of the bad things, It wasn't because my folks split up, or that my sister is the real Twisted Sister, it was because I was young thought I knew everything and made bad choices. Some of those choices help put me in the place I'm at right know. and for the record that's not a bad place to be. Thank you weed and rye.
I have a good life, I'm married to my first wife the love of my life, a have great and crazy kids, my job is fair. Things are good, I'm not rich or even poor, I 'm broke, but I can only blame my self for the great life I have,
I guess my point is don't worry about what you don't have celebrate what you do have Let go of where you think you should be and just be. Life is to short to belly ache, and don't be mad at others for being happy its all they got, and you know what its like to think you have nothing
Monday, August 15, 2011
My Yearly Blog , - That is now Daily
Okay so I'm sitting here and I'm in a nice spot, I am watching the Glee Project with my lover, and Watching Twins highlights on Facebook. And Jim Thome hits HR #599 and #600. As a Twins fan its huge because this year has not had a lot of highlights. But as a sports fan I'm pumping my fists in the air cheering out loud. Because You never heard anyhing bad about him, No DRUGS, he's not a jerk, Just that he was good. "Thome ? He's Good". Sometimes really good, but never great. All 7 players who have hit more HR have been called great at some point.
7-Sammy Sosa (609) -"Slammy Sammy" hit 62+ HR three times, a 7 time All Star, 6 Time Silver Slugger and The 199o 8 NL MVP. Thats pretty great He was really likable, till the drug talk started, "Say it ain't Sosa", Thome with one more year should pass him on the list.
6-Alex Rodriguez (626) - A-Rod, just google him there is to much He's great, but also used drugs, to perform. His words no mine. He'll be tough to catch
5-Ken Griffey (630) - The Kid was Great and Clean, Gold Gloves 5 , All Star 13 time, Silver Slugger 7 times, 1997 AL MVP, Maybe he could catch him with 2 15 HR seasons
4-Willie Mays (660) - Again Google him, The Say Hey Kid was Great
3-Babe Ruth (714) - The Bambino , Google again Nobody was better.
2-Hank Aaron (755) - Hammer Hank, Is also Great and so is Google
1-Barry Bonds (762) - He was so Great he didn't even have a nickname, but drugs ended that.
Anyway I've lost interest , but Thome is Great
7-Sammy Sosa (609) -"Slammy Sammy" hit 62+ HR three times, a 7 time All Star, 6 Time Silver Slugger and The 199o 8 NL MVP. Thats pretty great He was really likable, till the drug talk started, "Say it ain't Sosa", Thome with one more year should pass him on the list.
6-Alex Rodriguez (626) - A-Rod, just google him there is to much He's great, but also used drugs, to perform. His words no mine. He'll be tough to catch
5-Ken Griffey (630) - The Kid was Great and Clean, Gold Gloves 5 , All Star 13 time, Silver Slugger 7 times, 1997 AL MVP, Maybe he could catch him with 2 15 HR seasons
4-Willie Mays (660) - Again Google him, The Say Hey Kid was Great
3-Babe Ruth (714) - The Bambino , Google again Nobody was better.
2-Hank Aaron (755) - Hammer Hank, Is also Great and so is Google
1-Barry Bonds (762) - He was so Great he didn't even have a nickname, but drugs ended that.
Anyway I've lost interest , but Thome is Great
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