Penetang Blazers Win Men's A Gold

The Penetanguishene Blazers representing the Penetang & District Ball Hockey League won the Men’s ‘A’ Championship in Brampton the weekend of August 16-18 at the Ontario Ball Hockey Association Adult Provincial Championships.

The Blazers opened round-robin play dropping a narrow 2-1 decision to the Kingston Attack but then bounced back with two wins lopsided round-robin wins to secure their position in the ‘A’ Final.  On Saturday the Blazers shut out the Brampton Predators 5-0 as Masen Downs recorded the shut-out win and followed up with a strong effort to get past the Barrie Kingsmen by an 8-3 score.

Advancing to the Championship game the Blazers would avenge their opening loss with a 7-3 victory over the Kingston Attack.  Penetang started slowly trailing 3-2 after the first period but then the offense kicked into top gear scoring five unanswered second half goals to secure the gold medal.  Jack Scanlan led the scoring with four markers, one on the power play, one short handed and two on end-to-end rushes at even strength.  Braedan Dorion added two goals while Will Calverley scored once.  Ryan Gieseler had three assists, Jacob Robitaille two and single from goaltender Downs, Calverley, Evan Greer and Dorion. 

Completing the Men’s roster were Curtis Anderson, Cal Trumpour, Nathan King, Andrew Snowden, Andrew Foley, Josh Cousineau, Caleb Renault, Kylar Watson and Carter Forget.

The win at the highest level of Men’s competition offered by the OBHA marks the first championship by the Penetang League since winning the Men’s B title in 2010.