Midget A ('93-'95), U16-U18 Travel, 2010-2011 (St. Thomas Minor Hockey)

Another hockey season has come and gone.  The Major Midgets had an unpleasant end to their 2010/11 season, losing in overtime of game 5 in round 2 against Amherstberg.  The series was tied and had been a back and forth battle between the 2 well matched teams.  Sadly it was a repeat of last season against the same team under the same circumstances.  After eliminating St. Thomas last year, Amherstberg went on to win the OMHA final and lost in the finals of the OHF playoffs.  We were hoping to stand in their way this year, but it wasn’t in the cards.

Three years ago minor hockey change the format of the major midget. With new changes made, the team NOW has over 60 kids trying out at the start of the season, no waiting around for last cuts from other teams -final roster selections are done. =I know every kid on the team has made this team their first choice.       I am proud to be apart of this team, all of the kids now have gone through these steps and have continue to play Midget hockey at a high level.  

The major Midgets are heading to Amherstburg for game 5 in the 2nd round OMHA play down series on Saturday, Feb 5th.  Game time is 7:50pm. This 6 point series is tied with 4 points each, so Saturday’s game will likely be the decision maker, unless the game ends in a tie at which point game 6 will be played back at home on Sunday, Feb 6th.

Game 5 between the Southpoint Capitals and the STMHA Major Midgets promised to be exciting with both teams wanting to finish the series and move on to round 2, but from the moment they dropped the puck… it was clear that St. Thomas wanted it more!  St. Thomas arrived in Leamington with a full bus of players, parents and fans!  More dedicated fans followed by car.  We filled the stands and cheered on our team with horns, noise makers and a megaphone!  A number of the players girlfriends made the trip down and supported their favorite player by wearing his home jersey…

Game 4 between STMHA Major Midgets and The Southpoint Capitals ended with an overtime win for St.Thomas and has the series tied with 4 points each.