Hot on the ice
February 8, 2006
Shelley Landes
Since Christmas, the Trinity Titans’ hockey team sported some major wins, unfortunate losses, and unlucky injuries. Joining the Titans recently are three new Trinity Western players. Keith Owen, a local B.C. boy, and Brett Simmonds from Ontario are adding skill and grit to the Titans team. Also, a new goalie, affectionately known as “G,” (short for Jeehire) is working very hard for the team. To sum up the team’s recent games, the Titans played SFU twice for one loss and one tie. Senior Mark Westergard rallied for his team scoring two quick goals in the third. The Titans’ also played Western Washington for two easy wins and then traveled back to the Twin Rinks to play the Cross Mainland Church Hockey League. The Titans beat the CMCHL All-Stars by a score of 9- 3. Coach Chuck MacKnee praised player Jordan
Urness who, “played with heart and conviction, working hard for his team.” Urness scored two goals and added multiple assists. Line mate Josh Schweitzer scored three goals giving the Titans a healthy lead. The hard efforts of Urness and Schweitzer, MacKnee added, “gives confidence in another line.” All three lines contributed to the game, and strong defensive play was demonstrated by Captain Jon Bentall. On February 4 the Titans’ delivered a blow to UVIC, beating them 5-1. It was a one point game until the middle of the third period when the hometeam broke away. Goal scorers included Josh MacKnee, Josh Schweitzer, Brett Simmonds, Keith Owen, and Thad Rouseau. The Titans’ are a hard-hitting team with impressive speed and skill, playing a high level of intercollegiate hockey against high ranking universities. Fans are urged to come and watch as the Titans continue to play tough and win big. This weekend the team heades to Spokane to play Eastern Washington University. They are back on home ice March 17-19 when they host the BC Intercollegiate Hockey Championships on the weekend of March 17-19 with SFU, U Vic, and UNBC attending.
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