The Kemptville 73’s open 2017 with a bang, welcome new player BY BRIAN WILSON
On Friday, Jan. 6, the Kemptville 73's travelled to the Robert Hartley Sports Complex in Hawkesbury. The team welcomed a new player to Kemptville. He is Derek Osik, a right wing from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Derek comes to Kemptville by way of the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL. The game got off to a less than auspicious start when the Hawks took a 1-0 lead at 0:50 of the first period. Halfway through the period, Jake Gaudet evened the score on the power play. The assists went to Bobby Dow and Jack A York. The goal, in his first game back since his injury nine games into the season, served to let everyone know he had returned. A minute later, the Hawks scored to regain their advantage, taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission. Tyler Beauparlant, on a great feed from Tyson Kirkby, tied the game at 2-2 with a short-handed goal. Kirkby and Joe McGrath set up Beauparlant for his second of the period and ninth of the season at 18:15 of the frame. Kemptville took a 3-2 lead into the break. In the third period, Kemptville dominated the play and took full advantage of Hawkesbury, scoring three times. The first goal came from Dow, his seventeenth of the year, assisted by Neal Samanski. Next was Joe Mc-
Grath from Beauparlant and Kirkby making it 5-2. In an adventurous move, the Hawks coach, trying to take advantage of a 73's penalty pulled his goalie thirteen and a half minutes into the period in favour of a six on four power play. It took twenty seconds for Kemptville to capitalize of his move. Noah Rowe and Kirkby got the puck to Quinn Wichers who calmly deposited it into the open net, giving the 73's a 6-2 lead. That was the final score. Next up were the Smiths Falls Bears on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 8 in Kemptyville. The 73's came out on fire scoring less than a minute into the game. Newcomer, Derek Osik, put the home team ahead in a goalmouth scrum. Jack A York and Matt Tugnutt picked up the helpers. With the 73's holding a 1-0 lead going into the second, it didn't take long for the Bears to draw even. The tying goal was scored just 0:44 seconds from the face-off. From that point forward, it was all Kemptville. Smiths Falls could only muster 7 shots on goal in answer to Kemptville's 25. Jack A York put the 73's back in the lead, 2-1, with his third of the year, assisted by Tyler Beauparlant and Joe McGrath. Kemptville followed that goal with one by Alex Row on the power play. The assists went to Osik and McGrath. Next was a set up by Jack R York and Nick Bissonette for Tyson Kirkby's ninth of the year. Rounding
out the period was the twenty-third of the season by the team's leading scorer, Matt Tugnutt. Alex Row and Osik made the passes that resulted in that marker. That made it a 5-1 Kemptville lead after two periods. The third had
the Bears jump out quick again. This time it only took 0:23 seconds for them to score. The 73's held strong adding another from McGrath, from Brady Elder and Kirkby to make it a 6-2 game. The Bears were able to add one more to
make it a 6-3 final. First star was Joe McGrath with a goal and two assists. Derek Osik was selected second star also with a goal and two assists. Next game is against the Braves on Jan. 13 in Brockville.
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January Newsletter Chamber Thank You... The North Grenville Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a huge “Thank you” to everyone who attended our Holiday Luncheon this year. It was held upstairs at O’Heaphy’s Irish Pub in Kemptville. It was huge success and we couldn’t have done it without all your support. Thank you to John Gray, Broker RE/MAX Affiliates Realty Ltd for generously providing the appetizers for our event. Tom O’Malley kept everyone’s interest as he explained the processes behind having your small business keep up in the digital world. It was extremely informative finding out how computer technology can follow you everywhere you go.
Member 2 Member Discounts Become part of the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce today and receive valuable discounts from other Members. www.northgrenvillechamber.com
Some discounts include:
Jacs Boutique - 10% Sheppard and Associates - 15% Kemptville Insurance - 20% off Home and Auto Dr. Carla L. Eamon - 15% 43 Auto Works - 15% JAE Automation - 5% off services only Mr. Mozzarella - 10% PropertyGuys.com Brockville (Leeds & Grenville) - 10% Rob Thompson Group of Companies (Kemptville Suites) - 10% Staples - 10% All Ontario Chamber Members – 25% off Purolator
Daren Givoque, CDFA Financial Security Advisor, O’Farrell Financial, won two Senators tickets (curtesy of Metroland Media)
Congratulations to our door prize winners.
Connected to Your Community - K10 - Thursday, January 12, 2017
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The North Grenville Business Builders