Stouffville Spirit Junior 'A'

UNLUCKY 7'S FOR THE SPIRIT
Stouffville, October 5, 2008
by Jim Mason, Staff Writer, yorkregion.com

The number 7 is usually lucky.

Not so much for the Stouffville Spirit during Thursday’s Ontario Junior Hockey League game against the St. Michael’s Buzzers at the Stouffville Arena.

The Buzzers handed the Spirit their seventh straight loss, a 7-3 decision.
The Spirit led 3-2 after one period.
But from there, it was all downhill as the Buzzers scored the only two goals of both the second and third periods.
Matt McCann, Craig McDowell and Matt Viola scored for the Spirit, who are in last place in the Central Division with one shootout win, one shootout loss and eight losses.
The Buzzers outshot the Spirit 41-32 in a game that honoured former Stouffville captain Randy Johnston with the retirement of his No. 26. Johnston will play for Muskegon in the International league this season.
After last night’s re-match at St. Michael’s in Toronto, the Spirit will play Monday in Hamilton against the Red Wings.

Spirited notes: Former Spirit forward Ethan Werek scored a highlight-reel goal for his first in the Ontario Hockey League in a 6-4 loss against the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors last week.

ST. MIKES STEALS WIN FROM THE SPIRIT
Stouffville, October 3, 2008
by Jim Mason, Staff Writer, yorkregion.com

The Stouffville Spirit was six seconds away from snapping a seven-game losing streak in the most unlikeliest of locations Friday night.

Then, with an assist from a penalty call, the funk had new life. It is now eight games old.

The Spirit, which has won one game in 11 Ontario Junior Hockey League starts this fall, lost 5-4 to the St. Michael’s Buzzers in a shootout in Toronto.

The Spirit led 4-3 until the Buzzers tied the score with six seconds on the clock at historic St. Mike’s, where the Buzzers are money most nights. A boarding penalty to the Spirit’s Donald Maloney, son of Phoenix Coyotes GM Don Maloney, with 29 seconds to go gave the Buzzers the power play chance.

The Buzzers won the shootout 2-1, with Tyler Allen getting the winner.

The loss spoiled an outstanding outing for Spirit forward Matt McCann. The 20-year-old from Newmarket had a hat trick, including shorthanded and power-play goals in the third period, to erase a 3-2 deficit.

The Spirit is in last place in the new eight-team Central Division with four points. St. Mike’s is in first with

SPIRIT FALL TO HURRICANES IN SEASON OPENER
Stouffville, Sept. 12, 2008
Penalty Filled Game

The Stouffville Spirit 2008-2009 Season did not get off to the start the Spirit were expecting as they fell to arch-rival Newmarket in action last night in Stouffville.
Full Game report can be found Here.
The Spirit are back in action tonight when they travel to Markham for a date with the Waxers.

HOME OPENER ON TAP
Stouffville, Sept. 10, 2008
Spirit kick-off season vs Newmarket at Home

The Stouffville Spirit 2008-2009 Campaign will open this Thursday evening when they play host to division rival, the Newmarket Hurricanes.
For a complete Spirit 2008-2009 Schedule, visit Pointstreak, or click here.
Make sure to visit our site after each and every game for up to the minute Game Reports.

NHL DRAFT DAY - SPIRIT COREY TRIVINO SELECTED 36th OVERALL IN NHL ENTRY DRAFT
Islanders grab popular Stouffville Spirt leader
June 24, 2008

The New York Islanders have selected center Corey Trivino with their first second-round pick (36th overall). With Stouffville of the OPJRA, Trivino finished first on the team in assists with 50 and second in points with 69.
Trivino was second on Team Canada at the World Under-18 Tournament with four goals, helping them lead to a Gold Medal.

Islanders Pro Scout Tim MacLean: “I had the opportunity of seeing Corey play a number of times. He's a very skilled playmaker and adept at finding open linemates in scoring position. Corey has the ability to run the power play. His team used him on the blueline all season during the man advantage. He had a lot of international experience this season and proved he has the ability to step up. Corey is primarily a playmaker but also has a very good shot. He does a good job of getting to the open ice. He has excellent hockey sense and sees the ice well. Corey brings a lot creativity and is a good kid. We're excited to get Trivino in the second round of the draft.”