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Date: 25 March 2006

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19 March Semi Finals Score:  

Lightning 4

White Dragons 8

In an effort to put two teams in the final, the Aardwolfs Lightning had an uphill battle against a well organised White Dragons side. The game stared quickly with Lightning’s Frank scoring from Russell and Keith, in 14 seconds……The Dragons answered with 2 quick goals 19.08 and 18.28 on the clock, three goals in the first two min’s…….must be finals hockey. The Dragons score 2 more before Aardwolfs Lightning settled down. The second period was even with 1 goal each Keith putting one in for Lightning. The Dragons also won the third 3-2 giving them the game 8-4.
A hard fought semi final with lots of pressure on the Dragons goal in the last 10 minuets.
Good Luck to Aardwolfs Thunder in the Finals.                                                                   Reported by Clive Murphie
 
12 March R4 Game 5 Score:  

Lightning 4

Thunder 5

The two A-Grade teams played each and decided that whoever won got to do the game report, so because that was Thunder please read above.
 
5 March R4 Game 4 Score:  

Lightning 1

Silver Dragons 9

Sorry but no game report was received for this game.
 
26 February R4 Game 3 Score:  

Lightning 3

 Rangers 5

Sorry but no game report was received for this game.
 
19 February R4 Game 2 Score:  

Lightning 2

 White Dragons 5

Sorry but no game report was received for this game.
 
12 February R4 Game 1 Score:  

Lightning 6

 Phantoms 4

It was a close game all the way and the Phantoms even pulled there goalie in an effort to snatch a draw but the guys kept the heads and a late goal by Andrew Knibblewhite on an open net sealed the win 6-4 to the Lightning.
                                                                                                                                                                       Reported By 'Big Al'
 
5 February R3 Game 5 Score:  

Lightning 4

 Thunder 5

The two A-Grade teams played each and decided that whoever won got to do the game report, so because that was Thunder please read above.
 
29 January R3 Game 4 Score:  

Lightning 5

 Silver Dragons 4

Sorry but no game report was received for this game, Lightning won against the Silver Dragons 5-4.
 
22 January R3 Game 3 Score:  

Lightning 7

 Rangers 3

With the guys out shooting the Rangers by just over 2-1, it is no surprise that they won.7-3. When the refs missed the stick to Franks head and then chose to say nothing and when another player needed to perform surgery to get the stick out of Franks skate, the manager felt it was time to stick up for his team. This prompted the ref to warn him. All in all they boys played well and earned a much deserved win over the Rangers.                Reported by 'Big Al'
 
15 January R3 Game 2 Score:  

Lightning 5

 White Dragons 5

The boys gave it their all on Sunday, but after some real lucky goals by the White Dragons coming off the posts, it was going to be a real nail bitter all the way. The boys did there best to keep the lead but in the end the White Dragons scraped together a draw.                                                                                                      Reported by 'Big Al'
 
11 December R3 Game 1 Score:  

Lightning 6

 Phantoms 1

Once again the Aardwolfs Lightning team brought their A game, and boy they didn’t disappoint. With great passing and Rob shutting down the Phantoms shooting, the team came away with a much deserved 6-1 win for their last game before Christmas. This put them into Second equal with Aardwolfs Thunder and the Rangers going into the break. Roll on January.                                                                                                                           Reported by Big Al
 
4 December R2 Game 5 Score:  

Lightning 5

 Thunder 3

Toot toot, here comes the Lightning express. After winning the last four games the boys were on a roll and a win tonight would see them move up to second. With the shot count only three shots different it would come down to the goalies. With to of the Lightning goals scored while short handed, the guys proved that even with a man in the box they are still a team to be reckoned with. The game was hard and fast, a real joy to watch. With both teams giving it there all the Lightning overcame many penalties and two stints with only three players on the ice to win the game 5-3.                                                              Reported by Big Al
 
27 November R2 Game 4 Score:  

Lightning 4

 Silver Dragons 1

After losing to the Silver Dragons last time in a game they should have won, the Lightning were back for revenge.  With 38 shots on goal, they were making sure their goalie got a good work out. Russell was on fire the two assists and one goal. The boys passed well and applied lots on pressure to take a 4-1 much deserved win.                                                                                                            Reported by Big Al
 
20 November R2 Game 3 Score:  

Lightning 5

 Rangers 5

After what looked to be an Aardwolf player getting checked into the boards and no call from the refs, some friends of mine, the three blind mice ask me “Isn’t this the non checking league?” And I said “Why yes it.”. So when they asked me how come the ref didn’t call that and many other calls I said “No idea.”.  But with the refs dodgy calls a side I would like to say that given the amount of dodgy calls against us it is a real testament to the team and there skills. They fought hard and managed to come from behind to tie the game. Aardwolfs 5 Rangers 5.   Reported by Big Al
 
13 November R2 Game 2 Score:  

Lightning 7

 White Dragons 4

The White Dragons were top of the table and were not going to be easy to play. But after a win last week the guys were here to make it two in a row and disappoint they did not.  With the shot count level, it was going to come down to the goalies, and Rob stepped up and preformed well to give the Aardwolfs a 7-4 win over the White Dragons.                                                                                                          Reported by Big Al
 
6 November R2 Game 1 Score:  

Lightning 8

Phantoms 2

Veni, Vidi, Vici. That is the way the game went. The guys reminded  everyone with there "A" game that they still have what it takes to win this grade even after a slow start to the season. The guys out shot, out scored and just out played the Phantoms. It was a game full of great passing and great shots with the new boy Ieading the way scoring three goals. Aardwolf Lightning taking the win 8 – 2.               Reported by Big Al
 
30 October R1 Game 5 Score:  

Lightning 0

Thunder 3
The two Aardwolfs A-Grade teams played each other this week. See above for the game report.
 
23 October R1 Game 4 Score:  

Lightning 1

Silver Dragons 2
After watching the first period and seeing the Aardwolfs outscore the Sliver Dragons over three to one in the shot count with a goal in the dying minutes, anyone would have thought this game was theirs. But their luck went down hill when two unlucky goals were scored against them from some unlucky deflections off Aardwolf players. As the game wore on the Aardwolfs beat the goalie time and time again only to have the goal post save the day. In the end with over five shots been deflected by the goal the Aardwolfs who had been dominating the whole game were held out by the goal post, going down to the Silver Dragons 2 – 1.
A Big thanks to the B-Grade player who Stepped up for a game when ours could not. Where would we be with out you.                                                                                                       Reported by Alister Gough
 
16 October R1 Game 3 Score:  

Lightning 3

Rangers 5
With just over a shot a minute, this game would come down to the down to the goalies. The Aardwolfs, although a little short due to Masters this weekend, came out strong and opened the scoring. With a few B-Grade players once again stepping up the game was fast, thanks guys,( you know who you are). Scotty the Aardwolfs B-Grade goalie played in the net and was looking strong, but as the first period came near the end, the Rangers found a way past the Aardwolfs defence and tied the game. The boys played hard and in the third period they scared the Rangers into taking a time-out. As the game came to a close, the boys gave it all they had but went down to the Rangers 5-3.                                                         Reported by Alistair Gough
 
9 October R1 Game 2 Score:  

Lightning 0

White Dragons 8
With some of the Aardwolfs players MIA, the B-Grade was called upon to send in reinforcements. Though some had already played a game before hand, they were more than willing to lend a hand.
For the first five minutes, the team started strong, keeping the puck in the White Dragon's end. But the Dragon's sorted themselves out in not time and began to apply the pressure. With their defensive players taking shots from the point and a fierce battle in front of the net, the  dragon's finally scored. As the game
wore on, and the penalty count beginning to raise, the pressure began to show as the Dragon's score again and again. In the end, the despite many shots on the Dragon's goalie, the Aardwolfs can out scoreless and
 the Dragon's take the win 8-0.
                                                                                                                                                      Reported by Alistair Gough
 
2 October R1 Game 1 Score:  

Lightning 8

Phantoms 4

With new Goalie Rob and Forward Frank, the first game of the season for Aardwolfs Lightning started with a quick goal to Andrew after only 25 seconds. In what was to be a good night for Russel, he followed up with his first goal assisted by Frank only minuets later. Andrew scored umber two soon after, this time assisted by Russel. 3-0 to  Aardwolfs Lightning, it was then the Phantoms turn to get one back, ending the first period 3-1.
In the second period, Andrew again started with a goal assisted by Keith and Gerry. Then not to be out done, Russel scored assisted by again Frank.
The 3rd Period started by Keith getting his 2nd point for the night after 43 seconds, and once again assisted by Frank who, with a hat trick of assists was putting his hand up for most valuable player of the day. However it was Russel who had the final say with a couple of unassisted runaway goals. The Phantoms seemed to sort their game out in the third managing to put three in the net to give a final score of Aardwolfs Lighting 8, Phantoms 4. Our thanks to Aaron from Aardwolfs Thunder and Ted from the Aardwolfs B grade for filling in for the night. A great start to the season. Roll on next week.                             Reported by Clive Murphie
 
3 April Final (Friendly) 2004-05 Score:  

Lightning 7

Phantoms 2

With this the 3rd week in a row that Aardwolfs Lightning have played the Phantoms and with 2 wins under their belt,  Aardwolfs Lightning were reasonably confident of a repeat performance. As the Phantoms Team emerged, Aardwolfs Lightning management was asked “do we mind a few ring-ins, as the Phantoms were short on numbers, the Aardwolfs replied in the true spirit of a friendly game and said bring them on……..
Well the new Phantoms line up included 4 Premier players and the Aardwolfs had a game on their hands. The 1st period started and it was all Aardwolfs Lightning, Craig, Russel, and Andy getting their name in the score book for goals and Nathan and Glen for assists. Period 2 went the same way, with this time goals to Russel (2), Gerry and Nathan getting one each. Assists went to: Matt, Jeremy and Keith, 7-0 to the Wolfs at the end of the 2nd. Period 3 saw the Phantoms get their act together and they managed a couple of goals, but not enough to catch up. Shot count was 31 Aardwolfs, 18 Phantoms. A great game for Bede with some good saves. Once again, good team play by Aardwolfs Lightning with 9 out of 11 players scoring points. Aardwolfs Lightning finished the season winning 5 out of 12 games which included beating the Rangers (top team in the round robin) twice. They narrowly lost to the eventual winners (of the knock out tournament), Aardwolfs Thunder 2-3. Then finished, winning the last 4 games in a row.
So ends a great season and an auspicious start to Aardwolfs Lightning.            Reported by Clive Murphie

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