SOO U18 GREYHOUNDS ONLY ALLOW TWO GOALS AGAINST THE VISITING NICKEL CAPITALS TO CLOSE OUT JANUARY 2023
SOO U18 GREYHOUNDS ONLY ALLOW TWO GOALS AGAINST THE VISITING NICKEL CAPITALS TO CLOSE OUT JANUARY 2023
Posted On: January 30, 2023 Posted By: Saultsports
Written By: Jay Houslander
Coming off a 3 – 1 record in Peterborough, Ontario at the Steve Richey Tournament of Championships over the January 19th to January 22nd weekend, the Soo U18 Greyhounds returned to Great North U18 Hockey League action on Saturday, January 28th and Sunday, January 29th when they played host to the Sudbury U16 Nickel Capitals at the John Rhodes Centre.
Over the weekend, Candon O’Neill led the U18 Greyhounds at home with five points while Nathan Maguire and Maverick Fletcher shared the goaltending duties between the pipes with one game each with Maguire and Fletcher only allowing one goal each against the visiting Sudbury U16 Nickel Capitals.
Greyhound coach Jamie Henderson told Saultsports that “we were very disciplined this weekend and ultimately that was the biggest difference in both games our power play was outstanding. I thought we had a lot of great performances in both games. Chitter has taken his game to another level since early December. Candon today was awesome. Besides the points he battled and that’s his game his compete level is off the charts we have come to expect that by now.”
When asked about their matchup next weekend in Thessalon, Henderson added “we’re excited for next weekend. Brendan Cooke is a big part of our team and to play a game in his hometown in Thessalon will be special I’m sure for the family and for our entire team.”
Visit Freeze Frame Photos by Bob Davies photo gallery of the Nickel Capitals vs Soo Greyhounds.
Next up for the Soo U18 Greyhounds will be on February 4th and 5th when they play host to the North Bay U16 Trappers with Saturday, February 4th game taking place in Thessalon, Ontario with a 5:30 p.m puck drop followed by a 12:00 p.m start on Sunday, February 5th in Sault Ste Marie at the John Rhodes.
Sunday, January 29th (11:00 a.m)
Sudbury U16 Nickel Capitals (1) vs (4) Soo U18 Greyhounds
Period 1
(11:15) Soo U18 Greyhounds – Brendan Cooke (Candon O’Neill)
Period 2
(13:14) Soo U18 Greyhounds – Cole Cond (Harley Wardell, Candon O’Neill)
(02:15) Soo U18 Greyhounds – Cole Cond (Callum McAuley, Candon O’Neill) (PP)
Period 3
(13:57) Soo U18 Greyhounds – Hudson Chitaroni (Jacob Smith, Candon O’Neill)
(06:45) Soo U18 Greyhounds – Candon O’Neill (Harley Wardell, Callum McAuley) (PP)
(05:58) Sudbury U16 Nickel Capitals – Anthony Bertrand
Goaltender – Nathan Maguire
Saturday, January 28th (1:00 p.m)
Sudbury U16 Nickel Capitals (1) vs (3) Soo U18 Greyhounds
Period 1
(18:33) Sudbury U16 Nickel Capitals – Alexandre Valade
Period 2
(15:34) Soo U18 Greyhounds – Harley Wardell (Samuel Gravel)
Period 3
(07:23) Soo U18 Greyhounds – Hudson Chitaroni (Brendan Cooke, Jacob Smith)
(00:56) Soo U18 Greyhounds – Hudson Chitaroni (Jacob Smith, Declan Gallivan)
Goaltender – Maverick Fletcher