Put your feet up
e goal of all hockey players is to win the last game played.
While that usually refers to the end of a playo with a championship on the line, the Bearcats’ win last Saturday was well received and just as good, for now.
It ended a three-game losing skid where the team was all over the map relating to team play and attention to detail.
Last Thursday, in Pictou County, the Bearcats scored ve goals, normally enough to win a game on the road. Not so this time.
e Crushers responded with eight of their own to register their third straight win over the Bearcats. It was well deserved.
e Bearcats didn’t play well enough to win. e team’s goalsagainst-average took a hit, in spite of the increased o ensive output.
Saturday, the Bearcats played well enough to win over the stubborn Valley Wildcats. Truro scored a goal each period to claim victory.
Mistakes made by the Bearcats didn’t receive the punishment that a higher placed team would mete out. ey got away with it.
e Bearcats come into the Christmas Break with 16 wins and 34 points through the rst 28 games of their schedule.
ose numbers put the team third on the Eastlink South standings, fourth overall in the MHL. at is very favourable.
Last year, at this time, after 29 games, the Bearcats had 14 wins and 29 points, fourth in the Division and eighth in the league.
That team come back after the break and became the hottest team in the league through to the end of regular season play. ings happen. Well, play will resume shortly.
For sure, the schedule is a bit more agreeable to the Bearcats. ey have seven home games in January.
The team played five home games during the November-december schedule. ey deserve some home cooking.
e team wishes you a safe and happy holiday season. e players will clearly enjoy connecting with family and friends.
See you in the New Year.