Midget A, U16-U18 Travel, 2009-2010 (St. Thomas Minor Hockey)

The Elgin Chrysler Major Midgets lost in O/T Sunday to the Amherstburg Stars 3-2 in a heart breaking finish to the 2009/10 season.  St. Thomas was leading the 2nd round with 2 points – 0 going into the weekend, but after 2 disappointing losses Friday and Saturday… they were in a do-or-die situation Sunday at home.  STMHA alumni Adam Brisson (Aylmer Spitfires) came to support his old team mates acting as announcer with the help of Ricky Corkum our AP Goalie… they kept the energy level high with music and game stats! There was another large crowd out to watch and support our boys on Super Bowl Sunday and St. Thomas came prepared to play, scoring the 1st goal of the game at the end of the 1st period.  By the end of the 2nd, Amherstburg had tied the score and continued to out shoot us.  St. Thomas took the lead again early in the 3rd but with just 57 seconds remaining, Amherstburg made wise use of their timeout… pulled their goalie and with the help of the extra attacker… scored to send us into overtime!  Read More

The Elgin Chrysler Major Midgets tied Southpoint last night in game 5 of their 1st round OMHA playdowns, but that was enough to finish it off.  Each game in this match up has been close and down to the wire… (Game 1- tied 2-2; Game 2 – lost 3-2 o/t; Game 3- win 4-2; Game 4 – win 3-2), but St. Thomas was up 5 points to 3 going into last nights game.  St. Thomas fought back from a 2 goal deficit after 2 periods… but dominated the 3rd period scoring all 3 of their goals in the 1st half of the 3rd!  Southpoint refused to quit and scored a tying goal with about 7 minutes left… which would eventually force us into yet another overtime period.  After a 10 minute sudden victory overtime, the game was called a draw and St.Thomas declared the winner of the series!  Read More

The Elgin Chrysler Major Midgets spent 4 days touring U.S. Prep Schools. The 1st school on the tour was South Kent School where St. Thomas won 5-2. The next stop was Westminster School in Simsbury, the tour of this school was fantastic… and included a stop at the on-site planetarium and full size theatre. Parents and fans watched a great game, St. Thomas fought hard but they just couldn’t break through Westminster’s defense in the 3rd period… losing 3-2. The team then headed into New Haven to visit Yale University and watch the Yale Bulldogs vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats sold out game. Saturday’s schedule sent us to Salisbury School, to play our 3rd and final game of the weekend. We were impressed by all 3 schools, which all offer unique learning and athletic opportunities… but Salisbury School was outstanding! We were thrilled to be playing in their brand new athletic centre, which was hosting its very 1st games that day… The state of the art, $20 million facility featured 2 basketball courts, 2 weight rooms, 6 squash courts, an Olympic sized ice pad and a number of other remarkable features! Unfortunately, the busy weekend… many miles/hours on the bus and the 45 minutes of basketball before the game finally caught up with St. Thomas and they lost against Salisbury 5-2. Read More