Keeping the win streak going

Windsor all-stars claim 2022 Citizen’s Cup at alumni hockey game

Hants County high school rivals took to the ice for the fourth all-star alumni hockey game on March 12 and they didn’t disappoint the fans.

The Hants Exhibition Arena All-Stars alumni hockey team (formerly the Windsor Regional High School Warlords) defeated the Newport District Rink All-Stars alumni hockey team (formerly the Hants

West Flames) 9-3 to win the Citizen’s Cup.

Sponsored by the Windsor Hockey Heritage Society and the West Hants Winter Carnival committee, the game was held at the West Hants Sports Complex with a good crowd on hand to cheer the old-timers on.

Local hockey legend Chook Smith was participated in the ceremonial puck drop at centre ice, and Steve Roe provided the national anthem.

Dan Boyd, the president of the Windsor Hockey Heritage Society, announced the game and presented the Citizen’s Cup to co-captains George Armstrong and Jeff Burgess, of the victorious Windsor team.

It was the Windsor Warlords’ fourth straight win in a series that began in 2019. Dean Woodman and Doug Swinamer, of the winning team, and Aaron Harvey, of the Flames, were named the three stars of the game.

At the game, the organizing committee paid tribute to the late Earl Davis, a longtime hockey announcer of amateur hockey in West Hants. They also honoured the late

Carol Connors, the mother of Ricky and Jeff Connors of the Flames. She was a great

supporter of the West Hants Warriors Minor Hockey Association events in the Brooklyn

area.

The players and fans donated food and cash at the

door, helping the Matthew 25 Windsor and District Food Bank.

JIM IVEY The 2022 Hants Exhibition Arena All-Stars alumni hockey team (formerly the Windsor Regional High School Warlords) consisted of, from left, back row: Stan Kochanoff (coach), Phil Ingraham, Jim Kochanoff, George Armstrong, Greg Miller, Garby Dauphinee, Paul Redden, Craig Martin (assistant coach), Paul Beazley, Bunker Trinacity, Victor Oulton, and Chris Hebb. Front row: Larry Warren, Doug Swinamer, Troy Burgess, Dean Woodman, Jeff Burgess, and Daren Burgess

JIM IVEY The 2022 Newport District Rink All-Stars alumni hockey team (formerly the Hants West Flames) consisted of, from left, back row: Garnet Davison, Garrett Lake, Phil Brison, Aaron Harvey, Kevin Purcell, Corey Millett, Ricky Connors, Jason Hanes, and Jeff Connors; front row: Mark Phillips, Robin Lowthers, Jason Archibald, Tony Bonang, Mike Church, Adam Sexton, and Mark Flynn. Missing from photo is head coach Greg Patton and trainer Murray Purcell.

JIM IVEY Chook Smith dropped the puck for the opening faceoff ceremony at centre ice for the 2022 Citizen’s Cup. Pictured with him is Jeff Burgess, left, and Ricky Connors.

JIM IVEY Garrett Lake passes the puck to a teammate in hopes of scoring on the Hants Exhibition Arena All-Stars alumni hockey team’s net.

JIM IVEY West Hants’ CAO Mark Phillips got in on the action during an alumni hockey game March 12 in Windsor.

JIM IVEY Kevin Purcell, with the Newport District Rink All-Stars alumni hockey team, lines up his shot.