Midget, 2015-2016 (Zurich Minor Hockey)

Thunder Battle to a Tie with Cyclones

The Zurich Thunder Boys Midget team travelled to Teeswater to take on a big and strong South Bruce Blades team that hasn't lost yet this season. It was the Zurich boys best effort of the season, and if not for a couple late game turnovers they would have came away with a win. Marshall Pettapiece scored a beauty one timer on a textbook 3 way passing play from Joe Mathonia and Jacob LaPorte to open the scoring. The boys went up 2-0 on sneaky shot from soft handed forward Wade Coombs on a pass from Elliot Paulger.

In kind of a sloppy game for both teams in Drayton the Zurich boys battled back part way through the third period to knot the game at two on a Tyler Merner goal assisted from John Cooke. Zurich's first goal was a scored on a nice shot from sniper Joe Mathonia assisted by Merner and Travis Cressman. Will Overholt picked up the tie in goal. The lads travel to Teeswater next Monday night to take on the South Bruce Blades.

After leading 4-1 after 2 periods the Midget Thunder Boys allowed 3 third period goals and held on late for a tie against the visiting Kincardine Kinucks. Leading the offense was tough guy Avery Timmermans with 2 goals and 2 assists and John Cooke with a goal and 3 assists. Picking up the other goal was soft handed sniper Jarett Oke. Joe Lynn had the other assist. Sam Lynn made some nice stops to pick up the tie in net for the locals. The boys next action is in Drayton next Tuesday night as they try for a much needed win. 

In a fairly rough and sticky game the Lucknow Lancers came into town and handed the Thunder a 2-1 loss. There were over 25 minor penalties called in this affair. Potting the lone goal for Zurich was Avery Timmermans from Tyler Merner and John Cooke.