Schedule & Results, Midget B, 2015-2016, REP (Georgina Girls Hockey Association)

It was apparent from the warm up that one team wanted it and one team expected it. The prudent thing to do would be to write this review after a 24 hr reflection period.  Georgina has had a fantastic season and girls have to understand that other teams will elevate their play against them and the Hawks are not in position to take any team for granted.         

The 6th place Toronto Leaside Wildcats team came out flying against a lethargic Hawks club.    Leasdie out skated, out shot and out played Georgina from start to finish.  The Golden Hawks skated in bursts which was just enough to remain competitive.     

The Hawks could not get any traction with 3 early trips to the sin bin (two deserved) versus not a single penalty by Leaside.   Georgina weathered the Storm of the first power play and were good on the remaining two by killing them off with good offensive pressure.  

The Hawks started to play a little better, however, they gave up a total of 13 scoring opportunities to the Wildcats that out shot them 22 – 15.    Lauren was outstanding throughout the game and kept the Hawks in with a strong glove and timely kick saves.

With only 47 seconds remaining in the second period Natalie B made a cross ice pass through the neutral zone to Brit who went in all alone and sniped one blocker side on the Wildcats dominant keeper.      

In the third, the Hawks got a little lazy on their clearance which resulted in an offensive zone faceoff for Toronto.    With goalie pulled, 1:01 remaining Toronto won the draw got a shot on net and went unchecked to the net to chip in the equalizer.     

The tie 1-1 moved Georgina to 37 points on what has been a great Regular season for Midget B.  It is now time for a re-focus and our attention to team play will be needed from this point forward.    It’s now for keeps.   Go HAWKS!