And here’s a message from Bode (DIHA head coach) about the new schedule.

Please visit the new schedule. Please note that there are two Intermediate sessions running. Intermediate B and Intermediate A, Bode will suggest what session would be most suitable for you as the weeks go by, this is a fluent process as people move from Adult Beginner to Intermediate B level to Intermediate A level to finally Advance Level. If there are situations that arise please notify Bode ASAP. Please also note there is no longer a practice called OPEN GRADE, all these players will be placed in one of the three skill/practice sessions offered. If there are certain players that have the ability and want to practice in more than one session. This can be arranged, please notify Bode. Also note the drop in Rec hockey on Sunday nights–this will cost $10/player, please have money available when you come to the rink as you will not be allowed to play if you don’t pay. If there is a lack of interest in this, the session will be dropped! Please
note all other available open ice, this is available for whom ever would like to book it. If you require help in this process do not hesitate to contact Bode at anytime. Bode can be reached at 027-55-37374 or at work 456-4556, she will get back to you as soon as possible!

New youth intermediate/advanced hockey skill session beginning May 18th. Limited space available (7 sessions for $105). Drop in is $20 per session. Pre-register with Bode 456-4556 ext #3, or 027-55-37374. Registration money will be collected first day May 18th.

The camp is open to players aged 5 – 17 years of age.

Registration/Information Form

Christos finally ended Toby’s chance of a shutout by putting the Jets on the board, just 30 seconds after Paavo’s goal to make the score 3-1. The Sharks regained their three goal cushion thanks to James and his blistering slap shot from the point to round off the 1st period scoring with the score sitting at 4-1 in favour of the Sharks.The 2nd period saw a rejuvenated Jets team. What ever Bode told them, it seemed to work as they came out guns blazing. First was Chris Sangster cutting the sharks lead to 4-2. A minute later, Watson cut the deficit to one goal and got the score to 4-3. However, that would be the closest the Jets would get in the game as James increased the lead to 5-3 with another tally with 13 minutes to go. Stefan put the score to 6-3 with eight minutes to go in the 2nd. Late I the period, O’Keefe took the puck off the face-off and had a wonderful end to end goal to make the score 6-4 and round off the second period scoring. The Jets did have a power play at 7:08 when Larry Wheeler took a holding penalty. The Sharks were able to shut them down and limit them to just one shot on the power play.

In the 3rd, the Sharks kicked it up a gear. A minute and fifteen seconds in, James gave the Sharks a commanding 7-4 lead with his hat trick goal. Watson cut the lead to 7-5 with his tally with ten minutes to go, but it wasn’t enough as the sharks went on to score two unanswered goals from Kemp, to get him the hat trick, and Stefan late in the game. Near the end, the game started to get rough, but Referee Nigel Dobson said both teams were equally bad and he was al for the flowing game. He did comment that the game was a lot better played and made his life easier with not having to hand out any penalties. Andre also took a deflected puck in the face that left a cut on his face. It’s all about the sacrifice in this series.

The Sharks will look to sweep the series next Tuesday night, August 7th at 8:30.

By Ryan Wick

Early in the third period Sangster #16 made a break for the net, he entered the zone with tremendous speed and managed to drop pass the puck to Phillip Bennett # 3, who slammed the puck past Toby closing the gap to a 4-3 lead by the Sharks. The Jets had a lucky break, when Toby decided to give us a present and knocked one in for the opposition giving the Jets a 4-4 tie with 3 minutes to go. Feisty Canadian Joe Sales decided to spend his last Kiwi hockey moments in the sin bin, Paavo could see Joes disappointment and decided to join him, when Paavo received a delay of game penalty. It was time to turn on the Jets, as they were on a 5 on 3 power play with 1 min. to go! The Jets gained the zone and were moving the puck around, when there was a slight mix up at the blue line (by slight I mean … big mistake) by the Jet defense, however this mistake was defiantly due to the fact that the ice was not cleaned between periods creating a snow build up. James van Leeuwen #4 crashed through and ended up on a breakaway with 10 seconds remaining. Nick Metzger made an honest attempt but James got lucky and poked it past him giving the Sharks the 5-4 lead with only 3 seconds to go. ( it was a conspiracy between the van Leeuwens as Hans conveniently was busy for the ice clean between the 2nd and 3rd period)

For the record the feisty Canadian Joe Sales was on the ice for the goal!! (He needs all the + he can get) JOE, you will be missed by everyone!!

It was a close game at the end and both teams battled it out considering most of us were recovering from the Erewhon cup weekend. Well done guys and girls!!

By Jenel Bode