Oct 03, 2011 | Kelly Matthews | 858 views
Game Recaps
The Minor Bantam Clippers dropped a 5-1 decision to TNT in a York Simcoe game played Friday in Stouffville, but not before battling to a 1-1 draw through two periods. The Clippers bounced back from a 1-0 deficit in the first with Messner converting from VonKaufmann and Brown, seeing the boys applying pressure on several occasions and several key stops by Matthews keeping the score knotted.
Unfortunately, two ejections (a major for being stronger than the other player and a minor for a shoulder on shoulder bodycheck - just my opinion) along with the four walking wounded left a deserted bench and nothing left in the tank.
Despite being outshot 32-7, we were fully in the game through two. I look forward to a rematch in Tottenham when we have a full roster.
Sunday in Newmarket saw the Clippers undermanned again with five players in the stands from injuries and suspensions, but also marked the season debut of Wood who was eager to throw his weight around as he and Strumos dished out four bodychecks each. Despite solid goaltending from Stevens, the Clippers dropped a 5-0 decision being outshot 31-4 under a relentless Newmarket attack.