More minor hockey scores, Atoms and Peewees try to finish season strong

Pontiac Atom A Lions
The Atom A Lions finished their regular season with a win and a loss. Saturday in Shawville they won 6-2 over . . .

the Aylmer Vikings. Max Renaud led the way with two goals and an assist. Colton Hines and Mason Lafont had a goal and an assist. Fisher Davis and Tristan Queale also scored and Will Oliveira and Jackson Dubeau had assists.
On Sunday, goalie Zackary Brousseau played an outstanding game in net but the team failed to score and came home with a 2-0 loss. The team is coached by Ed Rusenstrom with Evan Atkinson, Mike Kilroy assistants, Jason Queale security and Cindy Ireland manager. Thanks to all of the fans for their season long support. See you in the playoffs.
Peewee A Lions
The Lions travelled early Friday morning to Ottawa to play in the Cougar Cup. First game was against the West End Gladiators. The Gladiators won 3-1 with Liam Queale the lone scorer.
Game two was against the Cumberland Dukes A3 saw the Lions down 3-0 but they staged a comeback to tie it up. Unfortunately they lost 4-3. Goal scorers were Paige Dubeau, Cade Kuehl and Liam Queale. Lana Gibbons and Will O’Malley had assists.
Game three was a 2-2 tie against the Cumberland Dukes A4. Scorers were Vincent Gilbert and Liam Queale. Thanks to all of their fans who weathered the storm for their support.
Submitted by Garry Queale
Atom C Pontiac Lions
Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, the Pontiac Lions Atom C needed two wins to propel them back into second place overall.
On Feb. 8, the Lions hosted the Aylmer Pionniers at the Shawville arena. It didn’t take long for the Lions to get on the board. After some intense pressure and relentless forechecking, Jeffrey Demers popped in the first goal assisted by Noah McCormick and Lorelei Smith. Throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the Aylmer net, the Pionniers goalie stymied the Pontiac shooters the rest of the first period and throughout the second. However, after a beautiful setup by Riley Drummond, Jeffery Demers ripped one into the open cage early in the third period to give the Lions a 2-0 lead. Following that, Demers returned the favour a few minutes later as he assisted on Noah McCormick’s goal to propel the Pontiacs to a commanding 3-0 win. Due to an off-ice training injury to Gavin Roy, goalie Robert “the brick wall” Findlay played the entire game making some big stops to earn the shutout.
On Feb. 9, the Lions travelled to Robinson Arena in Aylmer, Que. to take on the 12-2-3 first place Navigateurs. Coach Danny Lalonde got the players pumped up in the dressing room with his signature pre-game rap which included lyrics pertaining to their growth as hockey players over the course of the year. Bursting with confidence, the young Lions came out of the gate firing on all cylinders, outshooting the Navigateurs 14-4 in the first period. The Lions came to play, however, the Aylmer goalie thwarted all Pontiac attempts to keep the game tied 0-0.
It has been noted that when Jeffery Demers wolfs down a Tim Horton’s hash brown, he puts on his Crosby cape and nothing can stop him. Early in the second, the slick mitts of Demers proved too much for the Aylmer goalie as he put the Lions up 1 – 0.
Not used to playing second fiddle, a few plays later, the Navigateurs took exception and tried to intimidate Pontiac’s Captain Walker Tremblay. In response, Tremblay didn’t back down resulting in double minor roughing penalties. Minutes later, Demers dug the puck out of the corner and found Noah McCormick in the high slot. McCormick put the hammer down and ripped a one-timer into the net to give the Lions a huge 2-0 lead.
Aylmer tried to put the pressure on after that but with names like Frobel, Gilbert, Armstrong and Deschenes patrolling the blue line they weren’t letting much get by. The lone skater that did break through was met with the brick wall Findlay.
In the third, McCormick kept his hot stick rolling as he buried his second of the game to put the Lions up 3-0. The Navigateurs got one back later in the period but it was a case of too little too late as the Lions held on for a 3-1 win.
With this victory the Lions secured second place and a home ice playoff game. Great job Lions!
Submitted by Lalonde’s Towing