Another solid weekend for Yellowhead
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- Published on Thursday, November 5, 2015
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The AAA Midget Female Yellowhead Chiefs continued their winning ways with a pair of victories in league play over the weekend. The Chiefs are now 5-0 in Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League action and have only allowed one goal in those five games.
On Friday, Oct. 30, Yellowhead played the Central Plains Capitals in Portage la Prairie. Coming off a dominating win over the Capitals the previous weekend, the Chiefs knew this would be a much tighter affair.
The visitors came out flying as they held the host team in their own end for the first 10 minutes of the game. However, Central Plains found some life after being awarded a power-play and the rest of the period was very close, with strong physical play at the BDO Centre in Portage la Prairie.
The Chiefs would score the only goal of the evening at the midway point of the second period, as defenceman McKenna Paddock continued her offensive contributions of late with a well placed point shot that was deflected into the goal by Cass Lyttle. Jena Barscello picked up the other assist.
The rest of the game was described by the coaches as a battle, with goaltender Miranda Cook turning aside 20 shots, but several of those opportunites being great scoring chances for the Capitals. The Chiefs defended the one goal lead to the end and took the victory in a great game between the two rivals.
On Saturday, Oct. 31, the Chiefs hosted the Norman Wild. The young squad from the north has struggled early in the season, but the Chiefs knew they had to continue their strong play against a hungry opponent.
The veteran line of Hannah Fouillard, Sam Geekie and Tatum Amy took this game on their shoulders and led the Chiefs providing all the goals in a 5-0 victory. Fouillard and Geekie contributed two goals and two assists each with Amy adding a goal and an assist. Assists also came from McKenna Paddock, Lainie Nichols and Sydnee DeCorby with a pair. Emma Greenwood earned the victory and the shutout with a 12 save effort.
The Chiefs will have some time off from game action, as captain Jalyn Elmes and assistant captain Hannah Fouillard will join Team Manitoba for the U-18 National tournament in Huntsville Ontario. The rest of the Chiefs will practice and continue to prepare for their next game, a home contest with the Westman Wildcats on Wednesday, November 11 at 2:00 pm.
