Nov 24, 2017 | sspillane | 155 views
Neumeister Warriors vs Kitchener Jr. Rangers Blue
The Neumeister Novice Tier Two Warriors played their last regular season before a big tournament in Burlington. The game against the Kitchener Jr Rangers was a close affair with strong play on both sides. The Jr. Rangers overcame and early Warrior lead with three goals in the third to take the contest 3-1. Quinn Smith was solid in the Warrior net posting a shut out in his portion portion of the game.
The contest was the first regular season meeting between the two teams and it as a competitive affair. For the Warriors a number of performances stood out. Kadyn Adams returned to the score sheet with a goal that was set up by Fischer McPherson. Cody Duiker connected on two excellent lead passes to give the Warriors some early scoring chances. Nolan Tryssenar had a strong game at forward by moving into open space and winning some battles along the boards.
Other notable performances included, Lucas Morrison for several clearances to alieve pressure and John Spillane for blocking two shots including one that bruised his arm. Rowan Green showed a lot of determination by controlling the pick along the boards and battling late in the game to get the Warriors back into contention.
The team went home to rest before an early trip to the tournament.