Strong weekend for Female Chiefs at Stonewall/Warren Showcase

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Published on Thursday, October 22, 2015

By Eoin Devereux

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Last weekend was a busy one for the AAA Bantam Female Yellowhead Chiefs, as they traveled to Warren for a showcase tournament. The Chiefs started off the event playing the host club, the Interlake Ice on Friday, Oct. 16. 

After a slightly sluggish start, Yellowhead was able to open the scoring at about the midway point of the opening period. Interlake would secure the tying goal in the second period, but the Chiefs notched what would prove to be the game winner just 24 seconds into the final frame and secured the 2-1 win. Yellowhead outshot the Ice by a 45-18 margin on the way to the victory. Jocelyn Zimmer was awarded the game star for the Chiefs for her two assists during the game.

The second matchup of the Showcase for Yellowhead was on Saturday against the Winnipeg Predators. This proved to be a fast and physical game with close checking, speed and scoring. The Predators would ultimately prevail with a 5-4 victory. Rylee Gluska was named Yellowhead’s player of the game, after notching one goal and adding a pair of assists.

After the let down in the morning showdown against Winnipeg, the Chiefs came out with a little more energy in the afternoon versus the Pembina Valley Hawks. Yellowhead scored a pair in the first period, one in the second and another two in the third to ensure a solid 5-1 win. Shots for the game was 48-27 in favour of the Chiefs. 

The final matchup of the weekend was on Sunday, against the Winnipeg Victorias. This game proved to be a real shootout, with the Chiefs ultimately coming out on top, 6-5. 

Samantha Lindenbach had a pair of goals, while Jocelyn Zimmer added a goal and two assists. Other goal scorers were Mckiya Mazur, Sadie Wood and Monet Mazawasicuna, with the eventual game winner. The Chiefs would end the first Showcase with a 3-1 record.