Huskies' Spencer Dorge taking a shot during game against Fort Macleod |
Photos: Huskies vs Fort Macleod Mavericks |
The Huskies have a small 12-man bench this season, which means every injury counts as they go up against better stocked opponents. According to Coach Blair Goodreau the team has dealt with that by "Staying up the whole game. Playing sixty minutes, we kind of take shifts off, but the guys are playing really well."
I spoke to Goodreau after the Huskies narrowly defeated Fort Macleod's Maverick's on Friday evening November 4 at the Memorial Community Centre Arena in Pincher Creek in front of an appreciative home crowd. He said the Huskies didn't have a great start but then "They came back and played good hockey to finish the game. This was probably the best team we've played, so far and the closest game we've had. It's good. The last few games were not as challenging, we need more games like this."
Huskies #21 Spencer Dorge scored twice and picked up an assist in the game against the Mavericks. Also scoring for the Huskies were #11 Jesson Luco and #7 Hunter Gudmundson. Also picking up assists were Nic Jordan, Blaine McFarland, Colby Snider, and Josh Conley. Huskies goalie Tyson Goodreau face 32 shots, letting in only 3.
Goodreau said playing in the larger CAHL league after years in the SPUD league was working out for the team. "I think it's really good, because the whole year is competitive, whereas before we had a couple of competitive games..." and those other games were often not very challenging for the Huskies, with them winning by more than 20 points sometimes. "That's not great for anybody."
Goodreau said he was pleased overall with the team's performance. "I'm really surprised with how well they are meshing, They're a really good bunch of kids, it's easy for us coaches. We don't have many kids, so they have to work twice as hard. They do a great job, and I'm proud of them."
The Huskies will be back at the MCC in Pincher Creek for their first regular season game this Friday November 18, starting at 7:30 pm, when they are scheduled to host Indus again, a team they defeated 9-2 on October 22. Indus has been placed in Tier 3 South Blue.
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