Coyotes start new year with back to back losses
Emma Coleman photo: The Jan. 14 Creemore Coyotes game vs The Mapleton Minto 81’s celebrated hockey moms. Moms Sharon Dobinson, Diane Boyd and Lisette Hughes, wearing their son’s away game jerseys, were invited to participate in the ceremonial puck-drop with Minto player Blair Butchart (left) and Creemore player Kevin Boyd (right). In back from left is Kris Dobinson, Coyotes general manager Tom Macham and Ben Hughes.
Jan 7
Minto 4 (en) vs Creemore 2
Close game right until the end with Creemore pulling their goalie with 90 seconds to go, and unable to get the tying goal. Minto scoring their fourth into an empty net.
Scorers for Creemore were Adam Logozzo and Jake Logan.
Jan 14
Minto 7 vs Creemore 4
In this return match with Minto 81’s, Creemore goal scorers were Colin Kijowski, Kris Dobinson, Kyle Heitzner and Creemore’s own Kyle Linney with his first Senior A goal.
Yotes were unable to claw their way back from a 6-0 deficit early in the game.
A good crowd enjoyed “Hockey Mom’s Day in Canada” with 12 of the team’s moms donning their son’s away jerseys.
Flag bearer was Ruby Fisher
Attendance: 205
50/50 winner was Lisa Wiggins – $205.
Shoot the puck winner was Ruby Fisher – $50 Home Hardware gift card.
Up next is an exhibition (fun game) vs. Clearview Minor Hockey on Jan. 21 at 7p.m.
