Bantam AE ('99-'00), U14-U15 Travel, 2013-2014 (St. Thomas Minor Hockey)

What a season! I was just recounting all of my previous coaching experiences and I can truly say that this one has been the most challenging so far.

The Bantam AE Jr Stars pretty much cruised through most of their season with a decent record, timely scoring, good defense and solid goaltending.  All of this with very little adversity.  The unfortunate part was that adversity struck at the wrong time.  The team lost second year forward Colin Wright to injury earlier in the season, and then forward and Captain Ryan Payne early in January to injury leaving them with only 11 skaters going into our OMHA Playdowns versus the Merritton Bulldogs. 

The Dowler Karn Bantam AE Jr Stars have finished the regular season in 3rd place behind a strong Strathroy team and a disciplined Dorchester squad.  The team’s regular season record was 13 wins, only 4 losses and 3 ties for a total of 29 out of a possible 40 points.

The Dowler Karn Bantam AE Jr. Stars have hit the Christmas break sitting in first place in the standings during league play but with a couple extra games played compared to the three teams directly below them.

Prior to one of our recent games, the coaching staff announce their team captain and assistant captains.