Novice Rep, U9, 2013-2014 (Petrolia Minor Hockey)

The Novice Rep Oilers had a great ending to their season last night as they participated in the ON The Bench Program sponsored by Home Depot.  The Novice Reps won a contest through the Sarnia Sting to practice with the Sting Coach Trevor Letowski and a couple players (DMan Jeff King and goalie Justin Fazio).

The Novice Reps closed out their season with a 3 to 1 loss to the Strathroy Rockets. Leading 1 to 0 after one period, on a goal by Noel Sanderson who deflected a Will Hull shot from the point.  Pheonix Timmington was also credited with an assist.

St. Thomas once again took it to the Oilers to the tune of 5 to 1.  Overall a better effort was put forth compared to Friday night but a solid Stars goalie and a couple goal posts kept the game out of reach for most of the contest.

The Oilers bounced back on Saturday to earn a hard fought 4 to 4 tie against the Strathroy Rockets at the Greenwood Rec Centre. Leading 2 to 1 heading to the third period, the Oilers were looking to seal the deal and ice the victory but Strathroy had other ideas.

Hard Work beats skill when skill doesn't work hard....but on this Friday Night the Oilers didn't have enough hard workers to overtake a faster St. Thomas team.