DRAGONS FALL IN ONE GAME PLAYOFF
The Powassan Dragons were cooled off 6-2 by the Algoma Avalanche in a one-game playoff, with the winner moving on to the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League quarter-finals.
Justin Huycke and Will Laporte scored in Sunday's loss.
Rene Balazs, Mike Brunnetta, Luke Gjos, Thomas Stewart,
Bo Boissonneault, and Mark Orazietti tickled the twine for the Avalanche.
Dragons Dutch goalkeeper Martjin Oosterwijk faced 57 in the loss.
The Dragons opted for a youth movement in their first season in Powassan, with former Widdifeld Wildcats forward and team captain Justin Huycke is the only player not eligible to return to the squad next season.
Posted February 27th 2010
DRAGONS TAKE ON AVALANCHE IN ONE GAME SHOWDOWN
The Dragons will head to Algoma on Sunday for a 7pm, one game playoff qualifier. The winner will then take the winner of Oro-Medonte vs. Toronto, a game that will be played on Monday night. That series will then be a best-of-three. The Dragons did manage to pick up two wins against the Avalanche this season. Go Dragons Go!
Posted February 21st 2010
DRAGONS FINISH UP REGULAR SEASON ON WINNING NOTE
The Powassan Dragons finished up their regular season with pair of mid-week road games.
On Tuesday the Dragons lost a close 3-2 decision to the defending GMHL champion South Muskoka Shield.
Alex Rigby and Rick Batenburg scored for the Dragons.
Dan Soderberg, Chad Meagher and Jon Adams scored for the Shield.
Dragons goalie Martjin Oosterwijk was a busy man turning away 52 shots in the loss.
On Wednesday the Dragons found the win column by defeating the Oro Medonte 77's 6-3.
Rick Batenburg continued to carry a hot hand scoring a hat trick, while Richard Bohan scored a pair in the win.
Adam McParland had the other goal for the Dragons.
The Dragons finished the season with a record of 8 wins 32 losses and 2 overtime losses.
The Powassan franchise that moved from Ville Marie last summer, may have to wait until the final day of the regular season - which is this Sunday - to find out who they will face in the opening round of the Greater Metro Jr. A Hockey League playoffs.
Posted February 20th 2010