Roth Diamond Hawks down Orangeville and Erin foes

Roth Diamond Tools Bantam Hawks played a late

afternoon game in Orangeville Nov. 3.

The Hawks started well and capitalized mid-period as the red hot Chris Scrivo slammed one home assisted by Alex Boughen. With 1:26 remaining it was Boughen's turn to light the lamp with play making from call up Adam Farren and Scrivo. The Flyers replied late in the first to draw within one. The second featured end-to-end action with the goaltenders calling the tune and no goals to report.

Early in the third the Orangemen tied the game . The reply came a minute later as Cameron Miller fed Connor Longlade Oswald who potted a beauty. Finishing the night's scoring was Alex Boughen with his third point assisted by Chris Scrivo and Miller. Nathan Cole was solid in the Hawks net turning away 20 shots to record the 4-2 win.

The Hawks travelled to Erin Nov. 1 for their rematch tilt.

In this game the Hawks started quickly as the big defenceman David Rothfuchs romped freely around the Erin zone and deposited the first goal at 8:40 unassisted. The Hawks pressure continued until they were penalized mid period. After a flurry or Erin pressure a defensive zone faceoff was won by Cam Miller and the puck drifted down ice. Miller persisted and followed the puck to the Erin net where he stripped it back from both the defence and the tender drilling the disc home.

In the second period Erin battled back and enjoyed the advantage in play and shots counting the only goal on a power play. The third was a see-saw affair with the only goal being created by a Cody Ruff keep in that Miller redirected to the slot where Connor Longlade Oswald found the finishing touch. The Hawks defense and back-checkers held the line the rest of the way in front of a sharp Taylor Elkins as the Hawks counted a 3-1 win.

Narrow win

Roth Diamond Tools Bantam AE Hawks took their show on the road Oct. 28 to Erin. The boys appeared to be sluggish and surrendered an early goal to the home team in the first. The second again was choppy with the shots even but the opportunities favouring the home squad.

Elkins was the difference for the Hawks heading into the third guarding the cage and keeping Caledon in the game. In the last frame the real Hawks resurfaced. The duo of Rausch and Miller appeared to have the even up goal but the referee called it in then waved it off claiming a dislodged net. On the next shift Butts passed to Richard who found the back of the net to tie the game. With 4:59 remaining Ryan Briggs and Richard were the play makers as Alex Boughen tallied the game winner. The Hawks breezed home with the narrow 2-1 victory.

The following night it was treats at home in Caledon East and tricks on the visiting Orangeville Flyers in a pre Halloween tilt. At the half-way mark of the first Richard flew down the left side and buried a low shot short side. A minute later Boughen received a nice feed from Briggs and swooped in front with a top corner backhand. Early in the second Rothfuch's point shot ended up on callup Michael Bellisario's stick and he made an incredible pass to find Scrivo clear in the slot for the one timer. At 9:22 Conner Longlade Oswald counted one from Richard and DiMarco. In the third the Hawks dominated with the shot total 19 to 1 in their favour.

DiMarco had a wonderful night (a plus 6) and gathered his second assist aas he combined with Bellisario to feed Chris Scrivo for his second of the night. Finishing the Hawks scoring was Connor Longlade Oswald with his second off the stick of Cameron Miller. Nathan Cole handled all the action that came his way posting his second shutout of the season (6-0).