Kings Continue to Hold Down Fourth Place Position with Two More Wins
Submitted by Jamie Robillard.
The Penetang Kings continued to solidify their position in fourth place in the Carruthers Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League with a pair of wins over between December 14th and 20th.
On Saturday December 14th the Kings dropped a narrow 5-3 decision to the Huntsville Otters with the Otters final goal being scored into the vacated Kings net with just 47 seconds remaining in the game as the Kings had pulled their goalie to try and tie the score. Scoring for Penetang were Carter Wilson, Matthew Laframboise and Nicholas Gage. Laframboise was selected as the Kings player of the game with his one goal and one assist effort. Penetang had 41 shots on Huntsville goalkeeper Darlan Willis while Kevin Pearson made 32 saves in the Kings goal.
The Kings then travelled to Huntsville on Tuesday December 17th and turned the tables on the Otters coming out with a shootout 5-4 victory. Camron Hutchinson and Laframboise both scored two goals apiece to pace the Penetang attack. Wyndam Brownlee scored the shootout winner. Landon Simec turned aside 52 shots in the Penetang goal and was named the Kings player of the game. Penetang managed 35 shots on Otter’s goaltender Willis.
On Friday December 20th the Kings came out on top with a 5-3 win over neighboring rivals, the Midland Flyers as Wilson, Laframboise, Cole Rumbolt, Brownlee and newly returning former King Lars Derstroff each scores single goals. Rumbolt received player of the game honours for the Kings. Penetang outshot Midland 45 to 20 in the game with Midland goalie Owen Moreau playing a strong game in the net.
The Kings’ return to action at the Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre after their annual Christmas break on Friday January 3rd home contest when they face the Orillia Terriers and then host the league leading Alliston Hornets on Saturday January 4th. Both games are scheduled for 8:00 pm. The Kings follow up the two home contests with another on Friday January 10th against the Innisfil Spartans. Penetang then plays five road games to close out January.
Notes: The Kings had four players named to the North Conference all-star game that was played in Hanover on Saturday December 28th representing the Carruthers Division in the game against the Pollock Division all-stars. Carter Wilson, Cole Rumbolt, Max Geere and Landon Simec suited up in the contest.
The Kings Program and Yearbook is printed and will be mailed out to Penetanguishene residents in early January now that Canada has returned to full operations. Programs can also be picked up at Kings home games.
As of December 23rd, the Alliston Hornets lead the division standings with 26 wins for 52 points followed by Orillia with 45 points, Stayner with 40 points and Penetang with 28 points in 27 games. Innisfil is fifth with 21 points followed by Huntsville with 20, Midland 13 and Muskoka 5 points respectively. Alliston continues as the only undefeated team in the 63 team PJHL.
Ron Frankcom Memorial Curling Bonspiel
By Russ and Dawna Madore , Dec. 18,
The Waterside Retirement Lodge Senior Curling League finished their first schedule playoffs on Monday Dec. 23rd.
Team Madore and Team Don were in the finals competing for the Ron Frankcom Memorial Trophy. The championship game came down the last shot in the 8th end.
In the 8th, Team Don held a two-point lead but Team Madore had the hammer. Skip Dave Don drew to the four-foot against two Team Madore rocks to sit one but skip Russ Madore played a hit on the shot rock to score three to win the trophy.
In the Consolation final, Team Johnstone led by one point with the hammer against Team Scott. Skip Bill Scott put the pressure on skip Allan Johnstone laying three with one shot to come. Johnstone was able to come into the house with perfect weight to hit the shot rock right on the nose to lay one and win the game.
Two well played games in front of 30+ players that had not made it to the ice on the final day. All the players sat down to a Christmas luncheon after the games.
The league would like to thank are sponsor, Waterside Retirement Lodge for their support. Our second schedule will start on Friday Jan. 3rd, 2025 with 11 teams competing for the Waterside Retirement Lodge Trophy.
Champions 2024: Skip Russ Madore, Second Brent Ziliotto, Lead Bruce Lloyd and Vice Case Bouius.
Consolation Runner-ups 2024: Vice Paul Lambie, Second Bob Corbett, Skip Bill Scott and Lead Les Trace.
Runner-ups 2024: Second Larry McMann, Vice Bryan Pullen, Lead Glen Ritchie and Skip Dave Don. Coach Kevin Murphy seated.
Consolation Champions 2024: Lead Brian Uprichard, Vice Reg Cowan, second Dean Bissonette and Skip Allan Johnstone.
2024
Elmvale Pharmasave Men’s Tuesday Night League
The Elmvale Pharmasave Men’s Tuesday Night League completed it’s fall schedule with the winning team including Russ Madore, Brent Ziliotto, Wayne Young and Cecil Gratrix.