Home opener supports Ukrainian newcomers
Trina Berlo photo: Vlad Catazueiev drops the puck at the Creemore Coyotes’ home opener on Oct. 22. The evening was dedicated to raising funds for newcomers from Ukraine and netted $1,300, including a $500 donation from Creemore Home Hardware, with owner Patrick Charlebois presenting to Jim Slattery, who has been coordinating the community fundraising effort.
Oct 8
Petrolia 12 vs Creemore 2
Scoring for the visitors were Kyle Heitzner and Owen King.
Long bus ride and/or small end zones – team was unable to get untracked and were behind the eight ball all game.
Sharing the goaltending duties were Brendan Macham and Ian Brady.
Oct 15
Creemore 3 vs Lucknow 0
Not as long of a bus ride as to Petrolia.
First senior A shutout for New Lowell’s Brendan Macham stopping all 28 shots sent his way.
Scoring for the Yotes were Colin Kijowski, Kyle Heitzner and Jacob Vander Zaag.
Oct 22 – Home Opener
Creemore 8 vs Shelburne 3
Goal scorers were Kris Dobinson (3), singles going to Jackson Clarke, Jake Logan, JD Falconer, Adam Logozzo, and Kyle Heitzner.
A five-point night for newcomer Adam Logozzo.
Splitting the game between the pipes were Moonstone’s Ty Brindle and New Lowell’s Brendan Macham.
Attendance – 300
Shoot the puck winner was Wyatt Kane: $50 Home Hardware gift certificate.
50/50 winner: Lise-Anne Hammel – $266.
Howies hockey tape goodie bag went to Chad North.
Up next: Last year’s champs, the Seaforth Centenaires.
At the next home game on Oct. 29, the Coyotes will be paying tribute to the Creemore Cardinals 11U team that won the 2022 Ontario Select Championships by recognizing players at centre ice during the opening ceremonies.
