The Final Cutrain Call in South Grey, News, U11 Rep, U11, 2021-2022 (Arran-Elderslie Minor Hockey)

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Apr 03, 2022 | Rori Urbshott | 590 views
The Final Cutrain Call in South Grey
A call was put out for Icedogs to pack their bags for one more game. The gang was back together to put on one more show, we were missing 2 of our crew but as they say "The show must go on!"



After having a week off its funny how you miss the sounds of the arena, the crowded lobby, the clicking and clanking of the heavy bench doors, the skates cutting the ice, and the puck hitting the sticks. It was a great farewell game!
First period would start off slow for our Icedogs, South Grey was all over us, intercepting passes, keeping the puck deep in our end. We held them off as best we could but they managed to get ahead with just 3:23 left in the first, giving them a 1-0 boost.
Second period saw 15 minutes on the clock, I'm sorry..... WHAT?! What happened to the 10 minutes??  Well I think Spartans were quick on the draw and just 45 seconds in they scored. The board now showing 2-0, not ideal but again we can work with it. Icedogs once again were playing the defense game hard, I think our forwards were even playing D. We protected the goalie and it was action packed! Spartans goalie was shutting down everything we shot at him, and trust me it was a lot. Second period would end with Icedogs still showing a big Ol' 0.
Third period, another 15 minutes on the clock, I'm pretty sure they were trying to tire us out, But your U11 Reps are made for the third, Its when we come alive.
Jack T kicked it into NHL mode, you would almost think Andrei Vasilevskiy from Tampa Bay Lightning was in our net. Man oh Man Jack was on fire, you could see the smoke coming off him. With the help of the defense nothing was getting by. Thankfully that wasn't the case for your U11 reps. It was end to end action , Icedogs were all over the Spartans, and were digging deep to finally get a goal, after just 5 mins Icedogs were on the board giving them a little more pep in the step. And just like the well oiled machine they are, 25 seconds later Icedogs tied it up at 2 a piece! Now we gotta game folks. The remainder of the third (9 minutes to be exact) would see a ton of shots from both sides but the goalies were just phenomenal.
5 minutes on the clock would send us into OT, something Icedogs have only seen once in their 2021/2022 season. We went out and played hard, it was fast and tons of action. We played the safe game and so did the Spartans. After time ran out it was still tied at 2!  
Well folks, were are going to a shoot out, an 11 player shoot out. Both teams would go at the same time it was pure craziness. And can you believe it, after 22 shots, both sides had tied again with 2 each. I'd say that was a great way to end the final farewell tour! We wish the Spartans good luck this coming weekend as they travel to Windsor. Thank you for inviting us down and allowing us one more skate. It was a great game and a great way to wrap up the 2021/2022 season. Small shout out to Kane W as our "AP" joining us for todays finale! Next Action for your U11 REP's will be sometime in May (when WATHKE) can figure his wknds out and we will enjoy a Team Party with this crew at Coach "Clarkys".......................