Listowel, Ont- The Cyclones (11-4-1) travelled down to Stratford for the battle of Perth County on Sunday. Sunday’s game was home, playing Lasalle at the Steve Kerr Memorial Arena. Listowel came out with a win & loss.
Friday October 8th, the Listowel Cyclones travelled down to play the Stratford Warriors (12-6-0) at the William Allman Arena. It wouldn’t take long for the Cyclones to put up the first goal, with just 19 seconds into the first. Tate Brenner putting up the first goal of the game, coming off Wylie Birkett and Chris O’Flaherty. The Warriors would respond putting up two goals goals in the first period.
Second period action, with 10:43 into the period Aiden Renaud would answer with a goal. Brenner and Birkett helping Renaud put the puck in the back of the net with the assists. The Warriors again answering back. With 16:45 into the second period, Birkett getting a top shelf goal with the help of Brenner and O’Flaherty. The Warriors a couple of minutes later would finish the period with a goal against the Cyclones.
The third period, the Cyclones are down 4-3. It wouldn’t be enough as the Warriors would put up the final goal of the game. The Cyclones would head back to Listowel with the 5-3 loss.
Rylie Arts in net with 16 saves of the game.
Sunday’s Match-up the Cyclones would host the Lasalle Vipers (13-5-0) who are currently in the 2ndspot for the Western Conference. Before 1:30 puck drop, the Listowel Legion was the special guest for the evening to commemorate Remembrance Day.
The Cyclones & Vipers would remain scoreless for the first two periods of the game.
Cam McNevan would score the game winning goal, with an assist coming from Benson Moore and Jack O’Donnell. This would be McNevan’s 7th goal of the season. Jack Bree in net getting a shutout with 26 saves.
This Cyclones win against the Vipers 1-0.
Your three stars of the game are Jack Bree (1), Cam McNevan (2), and Benson Moore (3). Attendance at the Steve Kerr Memorial Arena was 340.
Two more points move the Cyclones up to 5th in the Western Conference.
Next Action: The Cyclones will be at home for both Friday and Saturday. Friday’s game will be a 7:30pm puck drop against the London Nationals. Saturday’s game will be very special day. We have an alumni game being played from 5:30pm-6:45pm, which will feature the Cyclones’ first Cherrey Cup Championship team (2004-05) against the first Sutherland Cup Championship team (2017-18). The Cyclones will then play St. Mary’s at 7:30. Come out for all the games, and see some exciting action.
As we pay respect to those who have served our country, please remember to wear your poppy on Remembrance Day. The whole Cyclones Organization would like to thank those who have served or continue to serve Canada.
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields, the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
