Thunder Bay Queens Hockey Organization

To kick off the weekend, the Sportop U18AA Queens suffered a 2-1 loss to the Etobicoke Jr. Dolphins Thursday night.  Abby Wills making a number of saves to keep the score 1-1 late in the third, when the Dolphins scored on a delayed penalty with one-minute remaining on the clock.  The lone goal for the Queens came from Taylor Barenz.

The team would have a quick turn-around as they were back on the ice this morning at 8:15 with a match-up against the Guelph Jr. Gryphons.  The game would see each team exchange chances, but the goalies would steal the show.  Mykaila George stood tall in front of her teammates and earned a 0-0 shutout. 

The team looks for their first win this afternoon against Belleville at 2:15.

The remaining 5 Queens teams saw their first action this morning with mixed results. 

The Half Way Motors U18A team battled hard in a close game but would come up short, losing 1-0 to Central York Panthers.  They continue their tournament with a match-up against Sudbury this afternoon.

The Strasser Lang U15AA team jumped out to a quick start going up 1-0 again the Stoney Creek Sabres.  The Sabres would respond on a few Power Play goals and they would seal the deal in the third, beating the Queens 5-1.  The team looks to respond with an afternoon tilt against Waterloo.

The U15A team had an early morning match-up with Markham.  The game would see the Queens fall behind early 4-1.  The team would battle back to tie the game up at 4, but penalties would get the better of them and suffered a 5-4 defeat.  The late goal in the third, while down two players would be the deciding factor.  The team will have some time to refocus, before they hit the ice again this evening at 7:00pm against Sudbury.

The Fat Guys Auto U13AA Queens would get the first win of the weekend.  Up 1-0 going into the third period the team would score on the power play and then seal the win with an empty net goal.  The 3-0 win would see Abbey Petersen secure the shutout in net over the Guelph Jr Gryphons.

The U21 team would see their first action against North York Storm.  Chole Skead would lead the way with a hat-trick in the 6-1 win.  Other goals coming from Doucet, Illott and Armstrong.  Camryn Williams picked up the win in net.

Both the U13AA and U21A teams look to continue their winning ways later today.  U13AA team will take on North York in an afternoon tilt, while the U21 team will play Markdale at 8:00pm.