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With over 100 team representatives from the Ontario Hockey League and Jr. A franchises in attendance at the Wellness Centre this weekend, draft-eligible players had the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of the teams they aspire to play for in the future. The Quinte Red Devils thank Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre staff, local referees, the Belleville Senators, Sans Souci Catering, Metro grocery store, and St. Theresa Catholic Secondary School student volunteers for making the weekend such a great success.
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The Free Flow Petroleum U16s Net 5 of 6 Points this Week
Monday night, the Devils traveled to Whitby for what turned out to be a back-and-forth, action-packed battle. Ryan Kinghan (Liam Campbell and Matt Hicks) put the Devils on the board midway through the first. The Devils took a penalty in the closing minutes of the period and Whitby capitalized, with the first frame ending in a 1-1 draw. Whitby and Quinte exchanged goals early in the second, with Campbell (Kinghan and Mickael Fournier) lighting the lamp. Two more Red Devils penalties allowed Whitby to take the lead before the end of the second. Quinte rallied in the third, with Jacob Moore (Noah Lesser and Kinghan) converting on a Red Devil power play. Soon after Maddox Dagenais (Campbell and Matthew Airhart) would even the score to send the game to overtime. Despite chances both ways, neither team could find the net. Otsirakatste Brant held down the net in the 4-4 draw.
On Saturday, Quinte took part in the U16 Showcase, hosting Markham for the first game of the event. Jean-Cristoph Lemieux (unassisted) opened scoring in the first, followed by Campbell, assisted by Rhett Colson and Dagenais. In second, Dagenais (Lemieux and Lesser) would find the net to widen Quinte’s lead. Markham got on the board early in the third, but Quinte responded with two more goals. Dagenais (Lemieux and Campbell) got his second of the game, followed by Martin Brassard (Sterling Poff and Moore), who added to the Devils’ tally. Noah Groeneveld earned the 5-1 win in net.
On Sunday, the Devils closed out the showcase with the last game of the weekend against the Ajax-Pickering Raiders. Scoreless through the first, Dagenais (Airhart and Fournier) got the Devils on the board on a power play at the end of the second. Another powerplay goal by Dagenais (Fournier and Campbell) early in the third gave the Devils an edge in the game. Nearing the end of the final frame, the Raiders would find the net but Lemieux (Dagenais) ended the Raiders’ hopes of a comeback with an empty net goal. Brant earned the 3-1 win between the pipes.
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The Quinte U15 E-360 Solutions Red Devils went two for two this week in league play.
QRD at Whitby Wildcats, 8-3 Win. The Red Devils erupted for five goals in the third period and got a big 10-point effort from the Cybulskie-Foley-Whalen line. Lily Reid grabbed the win in goal.
G: Cybulskie 2, Foley, Whalen, Rashotte, Chisholm, Clute, Fisher
A: Cybulskie 2, Foley 2, Whalen 2, Leavitt 2, Chisholm, Clute, Colson, Rashotte, Scaletta
Devils of the Day: Chase Cybulskie, Ryan Foley and Wyatt Whalen
QRD at Clarington Toros, 4-0 Win. A solid team effort, great penalty killing and shutout goaltending from Lily Reid paved the way for back-to-back road wins.
G: Leavitt, Cybulskie, Rashotte, Munnings
A: Scaletta 2, Munnings, Whalen, Foley, Chisholm
Devils of the Day: Cybulskie, Munnings and Reid
ON DECK: vs COW, Wednesday at 8pm at RCAF, at YSE Saturday and Sunday
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The Bonn Law QRD U13 Team had a strong weekend, earning 4 points in league play, to take over 1st place in the East.
On Friday evening, the Devils travelled west on the 401 for a game with The Whitby Wildcats. Noah Hughes scored a pair of goals in the game, while James Gullage, Fisher Kernohan and Kyler Patterson each added a goal in the 5-1 win. Picking up assists on the goals; Brody Grant, Patterson, Shea Teather, Edmund Dowling, Mason Whalen (2), Miller Nicholson and Tyler Martin. Dax Sage was solid between the pipes in the win.
On Sunday, the Red Devils headed the opposite way along the 401, for a tilt with the Kingston Junior Gaels. The Devils came out flying, scoring three goals in the first period, and never took their foot off the gas in a 7-1 win over The Gaels. Lighting the lamp in this one were Austin Pettey, Brody Grant, Tyler Martin, Cameron Stevens, Edmund Dowling, Shea Teather and Miller Nicholson. Chipping in with helpers on the goals; Martin, Gullage, Kernohan (2), Marsden (2), Haley, and Goulah. Dax Sage was sharp in net to pick up his second win of the weekend.
ON DECK: The Bonn Law QRD U13 Team will host the Kingston Junior Gaels in Marmora at 1:30 on Saturday February 17. The Red Devils are hosting their fan and sponsor appreciation day. On Sunday, the Devils host the York Simcoe Express 1:30 pm @ CAA Arena.
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The Madison Excavating U12s Show Solid Team Play in Weekend Victory
In a thrilling game held in Marmora on Saturday, the Madison Excavating U12 Quinte Red Devils faced off against the York-Simcoe Express. YSE managed to get on the board first with a goal late in the opening frame. Quinte quickly answered with a goal of their own, tying the game at one heading into the second period. Both teams exchanged scoring opportunities throughout the second period before QRD capitalized on a powerplay to take their first lead of the game. The Devils then added an insurance marker with an impressive shorthanded goal with ten seconds remaining in the period. With a 3-1 lead heading into the third, Quinte continued to apply pressure as they burned time off the clock. The Devils sealed the deal when they added another late goal in the third to earn a 4-1 victory over the Express.
Coach’s Corner with Head Coach, Evan Osterhout: “The players were in battle mode this week and showed some real determination in a total team effort.”
ON DECK: Wednesday, February 14 @ Markham Waxers (6:30 p.m. – Markham Centennial Centre)
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The 417 Bus Line U11 Red Devils Go Two for Two
This past weekend the U11s won both of their games, picking up four points and improved their league record to 29-0. Saturday they were in Marmora for a home game against the Central Ontario Wolves. Quinte would come out on top by a score of 10-3. Scoring for the Red Devils were Kash Nelson (3), Evan Andrews (3), Noah Gilchrist (3) and Cohen Reid. Assisting on the goals were Max Norton (3), Reid (2), Nelson, Andrews, Gilchrist and Will Beebe. Blake Laurin was in net for the win and Nelson was named the Devil of The Day.
Sunday, they welcomed the Ajax-Pickering Raiders to the CAA. In what was a feisty affair, Quinte skated to a 8-3 win. Scoring for the Red Devils was Noah Gilchrist 2, Evan Andrews 2, Will Beebe 2, Matt Dawson and Max Norton. Picking up assists were Norton (3), Dawson (2), Gilchrist, Brayden Straughan, Malkin Courtney and Kash Nelson. Lily Groeneveld was in net for the win and Jaxon Elrick was named the Devil of The Day.
ON DECK: The 417 Bus Line U11 Red Devils are on the road Friday, when they travel to Peterborough to take on the Petes. Saturday, they welcome back the Ajax-Pickering Raiders to the CAA at 5:30 p.m.
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The U10 Breakaway Fuels Red Devils Win three of four on Road
The Breakaway Fuels U10 Red Devils had a busy week picking up six out of eight points on the road. The week started Wednesday night in Kingston against the Jr. Gaels. The young devils played a solid 40 minutes against a very hard-working Kingston team. The final score ended up 3-0. Scoring for the Devils was Reid Haley (2) and Greyson Rennie. Picking up assists were Jackson Simpson, Mason Cooke, Kai Mackie and Haley. Jordan Andrews picked up the shutout in goal.
Saturday saw the boys head west to face the Clarington Toros for the third time in four weekends. Once again, the kids came to play and outpaced the Toros on their way to a 4-1 win. Scoring for the Devils were Mackie (2), Avery Thickson and Ethan Dowling. Assists went to Jax Scott, Rennie and Dowling. Deacon Vos picked up the win in the pipes.
Sunday was a double-header day for the Breakaway Boys. It started with a game at 12:30 p.m. in Oshawa against the Generals. This one was all Quinte from the drop of the puck. They scored two in the first, six in the second and another in the third for a final score of 9-1. Goal scorers were Mackie (4), Cooke, Dowling, Haley, Evan VanEgmond and Wade Robinson. Assists went to Silas Templar, Ryder Bradford, Kolton Solmes (2), Mackie (2), Dowling, Simpson and Cooke.
The team then swung north to face the Central Ontario Wolves in Lindsay for an evening game. Once again, they came out flying and got a 2-0 lead in the first before Central would cut the lead in half with only 10 seconds left in the period. The Wolves scored quickly in the second to even the score. It was back and forth from then and penalty trouble would cost the young devils as Central would score four power play goals on their way to a 5-4 win. Scoring for the Devils were Simpson (2), Dowling and Mackie. The only assist awarded was to Greyson Rennie.
ON DECK: Next weekend sees the U10 team face Markham on Saturday in Marmora for sponsor appreciation day and then a rematch with the Generals on Sunday in Warkworth for their last regular season game of the year.
