Royals dominate Oxford Height Blues

First Period Action: Tanner opens up the scoring for the Royals with a slap shot goal assisted by Joel and Zach. Second Period Action: Jordan scores a jam in assisted by Kyle and Matt. One minute later Lucas scores assisted by Derrick and Evan. But the Blues score on the power play point after being redirect by a Blue's winger. But on the next royals power play Joel scores assisted by Tanner and Derek. Lastly, Derrick scores a breakaway goal unassisted Third Period Action: The blue's tried to come back but great defending and goaltending did not allow a goal in third to protect the Royals 5-1 lead and earn the victory. Key points: In my mind we played the best game on the year so far. And I have to say this, after I made a point shot save during the game one of the Blue's forwards comes up to me and says "Man, goalie you are unstoppable". Connor happens to be right beside me and says"You know your doing good when the other team is giving you compliments" and that was probably the funniest thing that has ever happened to me on the ice. Areas for Improvement: IF you are going to block a shot make sure that you are fully stopping it and not redirecting it towards the net. Three stars: 1.Tanner, 2. Joel, 3. Derrick.

Royals out play yet lose to Earl Grey

First Period Action: Earl Grey opens up the scoring with a ccross crease power play goal to go up 1-0. Second Period Action: No goals were scored but great pressure by both teams and great svaes from both goalies. Third Period Action: Earl Grey scores again off after a winger turns it over in the Royals end. Lucas gets the Royals first goal of the game with a slap shot that goes right underneath the bar. THe royals would pull there goalie for the extra attacker but Earl Grey would score on the open net.
Final score: 3-1 Earl Grey

Key Points: The Royals had lots of chances again but could not score. Great defence game by the defencive squad and Goalie. Areas For Improvement: Need to hit the net more and need to raice the puck. I know the coaches say that low shoots create rebounds but when the goalie is going down every shot shoot for that top corner. Like Lucas' goal.
Three stars: 1.Connor 2. Evan 3. Sean

Royals out shoot and out score Ravenscourt for the win

First period Action: Jordan scores on a funny bounce on the first shot of the game assisted by Kyle to put the Royals up 1-0. Second Period Action: Royals shoot at least twenty shots on goal in the second but none would go in. Ravenscourt ties up the game on breakaway caused by a crucial turnover in there own end. Third Period Action: The Royals finally score again thanks to Zach on a scramble goal assisted by Jordan. Under one minute later Evan scores on a rebound goal unassisted. Soon after Ravenscourt come on a breakaway but is robbed by the glove of Nick to keep the lead 3-1 for the royals. Just under nine minutes left Jordan scores assisted by Alex to give the Royals a 4-1 win.
Key Points: The royals took at least forty shots on net in total this game. Areas for improvement: Could still be more point shots, back checking was a little bit sloppy and need more higher shots. The goalie was always going in a butterfly and was leaving the top shelve wide open all game. Three stars: 1. Jordan 2. Connor 3. 3. Evan

Royals lose a close match to Varsity View

Prior to the game the Royals knew that they needed to win if they want a shot at finishing first overall in the standings. A loss would make it almost impossible. First Period action: Zach gets a costly hooking penilty and Varsity View scores on the power play to go up 1-0 Second Period Action: Evan ties up the game with a great point shot assisted by Derrick and Lucas. But under a minute later Varsity View scores on a knuckle puck that escapes the sight of Nick and goes into the net. Third Period: There was very little chances by the Royals in the third. Tons of shots against the Royals and Varsity View dominated the puck postion time to win 2-1. Key Points: Everyone was working hard but shots were not hitting the net. Areas for improvement: Shots need to hit the net. Very little offencive productivity in the third which contributed to the lost. Three stars: 1. Evan, 2. Sean, 3. Nick

Royals win a crazy game against Red River

First Period: Derek scores the first goal of the game with a nice dangle unassisted. Two minutes later Joel scores on a nice passing play assisted by Derek and Tanner. Five seconds later Kyle score sniping the puck upstairs assisted by Jordan and Mason. Two minutes later Joel scores his second goal of the period off rebound on Sean's point shot. Red River responds with a short handed breakaway goal to cut the to three but the Tanner responds with point shot blast to give the Royals a 5-1 lead. Second Period: red River scores on the power play with a deflect point shot. Right after that Red river scores a goal on the door step to cut the lead to two. Just over a minute later they score again this time on cross ice one timer. Just overt a minute again red river scores with a one timer assisted by the boards. 5-5 but the royals were not backing down Tanner scores off of Sean's point pass to give the Royals the 6-5 lead. Third Period: Evan scores on redirection of Sean's point shot also assisted by Derrick. 7-5 but with under a minute to go Red River score again with a power play one timer on the doorstep to make it a one goal game. yet the Royals would battle it out and win a crazy 7-6 game Key Points: The Royals scored 5 goals in the first period and had lots of shots also lots of great hits especially Conner's behind the net Areas for improvement: The Royals are going to really want to work on defencive coverage in front of the net and defending in there zone for both forwards and defence. Still scoring in spurts. Three Stars: 1. Sean 2. Tanner 3. Joel

Royals lose hard fought battle against Assiniboia West

Prior to the game the Royals were feeling the pressures after losing an ugly game to Assiniboia West and want to win to make everyone forget. First Period: Assiniboia opens the Scoring point shot rebound goal. Under a minute later Matt ties up the game with a top corner point shot assisted by Joel. With slightly over a minute to go Derrick scores a power play goal assisted by Lucas and Alex to give the Royals 2-1 lead. Second Period: Assiniboia ties up the game up after picking off a sloppy defencive pass. Later that period Assiniboia would take the lead of a break away goal to be up 3-2. Third period: Assiniboia forwards out skates a Royal defender, he passes it in front for a one timer goal. Final score 4-2. Key Points: The Royals were able to get the lead in the game for a while and were 1/3 on the power play. Areas for improvement: The offence is still scoring in spurts and needs to more consistently. Also the high slot and point coverage could us improvement. 3 stars: 1.Matt 2.Derrick 3.Jordan

Second Half Points

players
Name/Number/Goals/Assist

Connor #2 0-1
Matt #3 1-1
Mason #4 0-1
Alex #6 0-2
Zach #7 1-2
Tanner #9 5-3
Jordan #11 4-5
Kyle #12 1-2
Evan #13 3-3
Derek #14 1-3
Derrick #16 2-3
Sean #17 0-4
Joel #19 4-2
Lucas #91 7-2

Goalie
Name/Number/Record/shutouts
Nick #33 15-10-1 2

Royals finally get back in the wins column with a great finish against Waverly Heights

Last time the Royals played against Waverly Heights they won playing a fantastic game of hockey but they have dropped four straight regular season games, but they have just came of an incredible gold medal win against varsity view. First Period: Lucas opens up the scoring with a great offence set up goal assisted by Evan and Tanner. Soon after the Storm score a breakaway goal off a very bad defencive turn over. On the ensuing face off the Storm score a top shelve goal from the blue line (Oops) but Tanner ties it up with a great rebound goal assisted by Connor. Second Period: The Storm take the lead when there wide open forwards one times it by Nick for the lead Third Period: Derrick tie up the game with just over three minutes to go when he picks off a defence to defence pass and snipes the puck right underneath the crossbar. One Minute later Joel scores right of the draw assisted by Jordan to give the Royals to the lead and the 4-3 win. Key Points: The royals have now won two straight against a team they could not beat all last year. Most first period goals for in ten games! Areas for improvement: There were a handful of people floating in our defencive zone which gave the Storm lots more chances. Also players were having trouble playing there defencive duties because most were chasing the puck. Three stars: 1. Derrick 2. Tanner 3. Joel

Royals Win the Christmas Challenge Two Years in a Row!

Prior to the game the Royals felt like they had the edge. They felt that Varsity View maybe a little bit over confident due to the fact that they have won every match so far this year. But the Royals were determined to end there streak. First Period: No goals and the teams seemed evenly matched. Second Period: Joel opens up the scoring for the Royals with a great power play goal assisted by Alex. just over thirty seconds later Mason scores with a quick wrist shot assisted by Evan. Just Under four minutes left in the period Derrick scores on the power play unassisted. Third Period: At six eighteen Tanner scores assisted by Sean to give the Royals a four goal lead. varsity view would score two goals to make it close in the last minute but you need to play sixty minutes of hockey to win a game and that is what the Royals were able to do to earn the 4-2 victory and there second consecutive gold medal in the Gateway Christmas Challenge. Key Points: The Royals power play has been clutch scoring 8 power play goals in 4 games, Throughout this entire tournament the Royals have aloud only nine goals against (lower than there final game of the regular season). Areas For improvement: The Royals need to scores more goals in the first period (only one goal for in the first period all tournament) Three Stars: 1. Derrick 2.Nick 3. Tanner and Evan.

Royals win in semi finals against Il de Chein and are in the Finals

Last time the Royals played Il De Chien they tied but the Royals felt and knew that they outplayed Il De Chien, only through unnecessary penalties called against the Royals seemed to force a tie. First Period: Il De Chein opens the scoring on a questionable "Loose Puck" call by the ref when it appear to be covered by Nick but was stripped of him and shot into the net. Second: Period: This time Il de Chein ran into some penalty troubles when Derek slips a five hole shot past The Elks net minder to tie the game assisted by Derrick. Twenty seven seconds later Lucas scores a breakaway five hole goal assisted by Mason to give the Royals the Lead Third Period: The royals defence and goalie shut down all possible game tying goals to give the Royals a 2-1 victory and a birth in the gold medal game against Varsity View in The Gateway Christmas Challenge. Key Points: The royals have a loud only one goal in three out of the four tournament games, The Royals have now scored 5 goals in last minute of the period the season. Areas for improvement: The offence needs to be more consistent. Three stars: 1. Derek 2. Nick 3. Lucas