PDHS girls’ hockey remains undefeated with three regular season games remaining

By Casandra Turnbull

The Paris District High School girls’ hockey team is riding an undefeated wave with only three regular season games left this year

Paris’ most recent win was a 7-0 shutout against McKinnon Park Secondary School on January 18th. Paris also picked up a 6-2 victory over Assumption College on January 16th.

Head Coach Steve Ahlberg believes Assumption College was their toughest component so far this year. “They are the deepest team we have played in terms of talent throughout their lineup, and they have the strongest goaltending,” said Ahlberg. During Paris’ first game of the new year, they posted a 4-2 win over Assumption.

Asked what the team’s strength this year is, Ahlberg responded, “We have some really high-end talent which we can lean on if we get into a close game, but I think our depth is what has given most of our competition the toughest time when playing us. We can send three lines out there and any one of them have players that can make plays and make life hard for the opposition.”

Paris has always had a strong team on the ice. Brantford Collegiate Institute was the reigning Brant County champions for six years in a row before Paris dethroned them last year. In 2013, PDHS girls’ hockey team took home the OFSAA banner. Ahlberg said this year’s team is on track to repeating that success. As they edge closer to playoffs, the team will focus on unity within their on-ice systems and fine-tuning plays

“It’s 100% a team effort, no matter who is on the ice,” saidAhlberg.

Paris is back on the ice, following an exam break, on February 6th against BCI. They face North Park on February 13th and the final game will be against St. John’s on February 15th. If Paris wins the AABHN title,they will advance to the ‘AA’ CWOSSA championships.