#DrainBros Minor Bantam AAA Petes Looking to gain 6 points with a busy 3 game schedule set for this upcoming weekend!
New this seson was a bench staff change, some new team members and a growth in number of players in the dressing room. The new coaches want to build on the successes of the past 2 seasons and continue that upward progression in the Eastern Division standings. This year's focus is about teammates, communication, discipline and a great work ethic.
Introducing the 2017/18 Team:
Coaches: Shawn Tucker, Andrew Lytle, Kory Shoughnessey
Trainers: Greg Burgess and Josh Miller.
Management: Natalie Burgess & Rhonda Curran
Forwards: Nathan Bassett, Ryan Bell (A), Jack Carey (A), DJ Clark, Briar Hislop, Tommy Pollock, Cole Pottle, Nick Roode (A) and Jack Stewart (A)
Defence: Ben Balemba, Parker Burgess, Will Corcoran (C), Carter Debutte, Carter Doucet, Ty Harris and Will White
Goal: Nate Cannons and Chase DeNoble
To start our season off we headed East on Hwy 7, attending the AAA Sens tournament in Ottawa, having a good showing. The #DrainBros Minor Bantam AAA Petes then made it to the semi's in their host Icefest tournament held in October, a huge success and something not previously achieved in the past. The team then fell short in the Shanahan tournament earlier this month.
The Minor Bantam Petes were fast out of the regular season gate and found 5 wins quickly in their first 7 games. The next 3 games challenged the team to find the net and as of now are sitting at .500 with the second lowest GAA in the ETA. They are working hard and keeping the games they loose close, which gives a lot of enthusiasm going into the next game with a positive attitude. The Coaches are building on the teams strengths and working hard at the small details as the season marches on.
Keep an eye on the team as they progress through the season on Instagram at: minorbantampetes and on Twitter: @AAA_Petes_2004