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Friday, February 15

Huge team victory at Vermont Academy!

Friday evening the boys put forward a solid team effort and really moved the puck with accuracy. Ryan Bedard got us on the board with a blazing wrist shot coming down the wing in the first minute of the game. After a plethora of penalties the team managed to retake the lead before the end of the first period on a beautiful setup by Vinet and Charette with Michael Sinnott scoring on a nifty one-timer. The second began with a great tick-tack-toe play from Jean and Lefort with Andrew Smith finishing the deal. Vermont Academy would then come to within one but Alex Gagnon-Sckoropad scored an absolutely beautiful goal from Lapointe and Riddle during a 3-on-3 segment of the period to give us a two-goal lead again. We then added two more in the third to put the game away.

Essentially we controlled the play from end to end 5-on-5 but unfortunately had to kill off eight minor penalties including three 5-on-3 situations. The game was fast and physical and it was great to see such crisp passing and sound defensive zone coverage tonight. Cedric Moore made 26 of 28 saves and played exceptionally well between the pipes. Well done boys!

SC 6 Vermont Academy 2
Ryan Bedard (Riddle, Perrotta)
Michael Sinnott (Vinet, Charette)
Andrew Smith (Lefort, Jean)
Alex Gagnon-Sckoropad (Riddle, Lapointe)
Ryan Bedard (Gagnon-Sckoropad, Halikas)
Alex Gagnon-Sckoropad (Bedard, Lapointe)

Scoreboard	1	2	3	F
Stanstead	2	2	2	6
Vermont Ac.	1	1	0	2

Note: The game consisted of three fifteen minute periods.

Cedric Moore 28 shots / 26 saves

Shots	1	2	3	T
Stanstead	5	8	7	20
Vermont Ac.	10	8	10	28

Penalties
Lefort	High-Sticking
Lefort	Unsportsmanlike
Moore	Tripping
Smith	Boarding
Conlin	Holding
Halikas	Holding
Perrotta	Kneeing
Perrotta	Misconduct
Aston-Reese	Roughing
Sinnott	Interference

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Tuesday, February 12

Pipers upset Spartans 6-4

The team returned from our February break weekend yesterday and was without a doubt shocked by league rival Alexander Galt today. Although both teams exchanged goals early on, we ended the first period with a 4-2 lead and seemed to be in control of the play. However, we took a series of penalties in the second and essentially gave up four unanswered goals to go down 6-4 after two periods. We were short-handed for most of the period and essentially had to kill 12 of the 15 minutes of play. To Galt’s credit, they played with energy and a purpose and really capitalized on their opportunities. They outworked us today and our lack of defensive zone coverage and apathetic play really did nothing to help us on the scoreboard. Although we controlled the third period in every way and fired twenty shots on net we just couldn’t put anything past their hot goalie.

I hope this serves as a huge wake-up call for the team as we approach the AAESQ Provincial Championships next week. Today’s upset was our first ETIAC loss since the 2004-2005 season.

“He who never made a mistake never made a discovery.” - Samuel Smiles

SC 4 Alexander Galt High School 6
Ryan Bedard (Perrotta, Gagnon-Sckoropad)
Ryan Bedard (Gagnon-Sckoropad)
Lefort
Gagnon-Sckoropad (Bedard)

Scoreboard	1	2	3	F
Stanstead	4	0	0	4
GALT	2	4	0	6

Note: The game consisted of three fifteen minute periods.

Kevin O’Connor 13 shots / 7 saves
Logan Vanasse 7 shots / 7 saves

Shots	1	2	3	T
Stanstead	14	7	20	41
GALT	7	11	2	20

Penalties
Riddle	Roughing
Lapointe	Slashing
Lefort	Roughing
Fyfe-Miller	Unsportsmanlike
	Bench Minor
Riddle	Cross-Checking
O’Connor	Slashing
Halikas	Roughing
Perrotta	Interference
Vinet	Slashing

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Wednesday, February 6

Spartans convincingly defeat Pipers in ETIAC play

SC 10 Alexander Galt 0
Ryan Bedard (Donnelly)
Olivier Charette (Halikas, Vinet)
Andrew Smith (Bombardier, Jean)
Julian Perrotta (Bedard, Donnelly)
William Aston-Reese (Lefort, Smith)
Anthony-Fyfe Miller (Sinnott, Conlin)
Alex Gagnon-Sckoropad (Bedard)
Jesse Halikas (Charrette)
Jean-Francois Lefort (Donnelly)
Julian Perrotta (Gagnon-Sckoropad, Vaillancourt)

Scoreboard	1	2	3	F
Stanstead	1	7	2	10
GALT	0	0	0	0

Note: The game consisted of three fifteen minute periods.

Cedric Moore 10 shots / 10 saves

Shots	1	2	3	T
Stanstead	15	21	11	47
GALT	1	3	6	10

Penalties
Charette	Holding
Conlin	Roughing

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February 2-3

Spartans win back to back games in Maine

Saturday evening the boys played a very young and hard-working team from North Yarmouth Academy. The game was characterized by much up and down play and many solid scoring chances on both sides. We went up early on a nice play down low from Jesse Halikas to find Olivier Charette. With the score tied at 1 Jesse Halikas then fired home a solid wrist shot in the slot that gave the goalie no chance. We then took over the game and added another on a great passing play in the zone between Ryan Bedard and Julian Perrotta that was finally put home by Pierre-Olivier Jean. North Yarmouth would make it close in the third but Olivier Charette netted his second goal of the game and what proved to be the winner before Ryan Bedard scored in an empty net.

The score of the game was certainly overshadowed by a rather scary moment in the second period when the North Yarmouth goaltender was injured on what seemed to be a rather innocent play. He had to be taken off on a stretcher but last we heard he had regained consciousness and will be okay. Our hearts and thoughts go out to him and as we pray for a speedy recovery.

We would also like to extend a special thank you to the parents from North Yarmouth Academy for hosting us to a fantastic meal after the game. Your hospitality was most appreciated!

Sunday afternoon was a highly anticipated match against Kent’s Hill School. This was a team we had tied and beaten in our home tournament in early January and the top rated Division II team in New England. The first period was fast paced and very exciting, although we had to kill a few penalties early on and essentially were out-shot handily. However, Andrew Smith put us on the board with a nifty move to skate up ice and fired home a perfect wrist-shot up high to give us a 1-0 lead after the first period. We then took over in the second and added a second goal on another great play by Pierre-Olivier Jean. PO skated down hard on the left wing and blasted a solid shot that also beat the goalie up high. The remainder of the second period saw some up-and-down play but we essentially returned the favour and outshot our opponents by a healthy margin.

The third period was unfortunately very uncharacteristic of both teams, for a series of terrible calls on both sides caused a flurry of penalties and really killed the flow of the game. That being said, we buckled down defensively and shut down Kent’s Hill to earn a HUGE 2-0 victory. Kevin O’Connor was stellar between the pipes and the entire group of defensemen played their best collective game of the new year. Excellent effort boys! You just won four out of five prep games in a week.

We now have BCS and Galt before leaving for February break.

Saturday, February 2
SC 5 North Yarmouth Academy 3
Olivier Charrette (Halikas, Bombardier)
Jesse Halikas ( Charrette, Halikas)
Pierre-Olivier Jean (Bedard, Perrotta)
Olivier Charrette (Riddle, Smith)
Ryan Bedard

Scoreboard	1	2	3	F
Stanstead	2	1	2	5
NYA	1	1	1	3

Note: The game consisted of three eighteen minute periods.

Logan Vanasse 30 Shots / 27 Saves

Shots	1	2	3	T
Stanstead	13	8	14	35
NYA	8	13	9	30

Penalties
Perrotta	Boarding
Jean	Roughing
Perrotta	Roughing
Jean	Roughing
Lefort	Tripping
Riddle	Roughing

 

Sunday, February 3
SC 2 Kent’s Hill School 0
Andrew Smith (Jean, Lefort)
Pierre-Olivier Jean (Bombardier, Smith)

Scoreboard	1	2	3	F
Stanstead	1	1	0	2
KHS	0	0	0	0

Note: The game consisted of three fifteen minute periods.

Kevin O’Connor 25 Shots / 25 Saves

Shots	1	2	3	T
Stanstead	3	10	11	24
KHS	9	3	13	25

Penalties
Oconnor	Tripping
Perrotta	Boarding
Smith	Crosschecking
Riddle	Slashing
Lapointe	High Sticking
Halikas	Roughing
Charette	Roughing
Bedard	Unsportsmanlike
Gagnon	Roughing
Sinnott	Bench
Perrotta	Roughing
Sinnott	Roughing
Riddle	Hooking
Riddle	Roughing
Conlin	Roughing
Aston-Reese	Misconduct
Gagnon	Slashing
Lefort	Unsportsmanlike
Bedard	Roughing
Vinet	Roughing

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Wednesday, January 30

New Hampton defeats Spartans 3-1

The team was inconsistent today and essentially made too many unforced errors while playing undisciplined hockey. Although we were up 1-0 after the first period we allowed two goals in the second with the winning goal coming off a short-handed two-on-one play. The third period was characterized by much rough play from both sides until New Hampton put the game away with a three-zone empty-net goal. The credit goes to our opponents today, for they outworked us. A better team effort will be needed on the weekend as we prepare to play North Yarmouth and Kent’s Hill School.

SC 1 New Hampton 3 (empty net)
Frank Riddle (Bedard, Perrotta)

Scoreboard	1	2	3	F
Stanstead	1	0	0	1
NHS	0	2	1	3

Note: The game consisted of three fifteen minute periods.

Cedric Moore 25 shots / 23 saves

Shots	1	2	3	T
Stanstead	5	10	8	23
NHS	11	7	8	26

Penalties
Smith	Holding
Perrotta	Slashing
Riddle	Hooking
Lapointe	High Sticking
Lapointe	Unsportsmanlike
Perrotta	Roughing
Vinet	Spearing
Vinet	Unsportsmanlike
Perrotta	Roughing
Perrotta	Holding
Gagnon-Sck.	Unsportsmanlike

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Tuesday, January 29

Spartans down Vermont Academy 4-2

This afternoon the team played a hard-fought game against a well-coached team from Vermont Academy. The first period saw some up-and-down hockey and a few minor penalties but essentially ended even at a goal apiece. However, we took over in the second and really controlled the tempo and play from beginning to end. Each team banged home a goal in the third, although we felt as though we had a good grasp on the overall play.

Today was a sound team effort, for all lines played well and the defensemen really moved the puck with poise. In particular, the line of Perrotta, Gagnon-Sckoropad and Bedard really shone by combining for a total of eight points. Julian Perrotta earned today’s hard hat award by scoring all four goals – A BIG NIGHT INDEED! Well done boys! New Hampton is up tomorrow – BE READY.

SC 4 Vermont Academy 2
Julian Perrotta (SH)
Julian Perrotta (Gagnon-Sckoropad, Riddle)
Julian Perrotta (Gagnin-Sckoropad, Riddle)
Julian Perrotta (Gagnon-Sckoropad, Bedard)

Scoreboard	1	2	3	F
Stanstead	1	2	1	4
Vermont Ac.	1	0	1	2

Note: The game consisted of three fifteen minute periods.

Logan Vanasse 19 shots / 17 saves

Shots	1	2	3	T
Stanstead	8	20	9	37
Vermont Ac.	10	3	6	19

Penalties
Jean	Slashing
Riddle	Cross-Checking
Conlin	Holding

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Sunday, January 27

Spartans earn big win against Bridgton Academy

This afternoon the team played a hard-nosed and gritty team from Maine's Bridgton Academy. The boys got off to a quick start when Frank Riddle fired home the first goal of the game from the point. Alex Gagnon-Sckoropad then doubled the Spartan lead with a nifty screen shot coming down the right wing.

The second period saw a lot of up and down hockey until JP Vinet put the team up 3-0 on a wrist shot in the slot. Bridgton then banged home their first goal of the game on a rebound and scramble in front of the net. However, youngster Ryan Bedard got the goal right back by fooling their goaltender trying to clear the puck and wrapping around for our fourth goal of the game.

Bridgton would cut the lead to 4-3 in the third and actually come very close to netting the equalizer but the Spartans were able to hold them off in the end. This was a huge team win overall and in fact our first win against Bridgton in over seven years. Great job on moving the puck today boys! This victory bodes well as we await Vermont Academy on Tuesday and New Hampton School on Wednesday.

SC 4 Bridgton Academy 3
Frank Riddle (Bedard, Perrotta)
Alex Gagnon-Sckoropad (Halikas, Perrotta)
Jean-Philippe Vinet (Bedard, Perrotta)
Ryan Bedard

Scoreboard	1	2	3	F
Stanstead	2	2	0	4
Bridgton	0	1	2	3

 Note: The game consisted of three eighteen-minute periods.

Kevin O’Connor 30 shots / 27 saves

Shots	1	2	3	T
Stanstead	9	16	6	31
Bridgton	8	12	10	30

Penalties
Lefort	Spearing
Lefort	Boarding
Gagnon-Sckoropad	Unsportsmanlike
Charette	Hooking
Vinet	Slashing
Bedard	Too many men

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Wednesday, January 23

SC 9 Bishop’s College School 0
Julian Perrotta (Bedard, Aston-Reese)
Jesse Halikas (Vinet, Charette)
Chad Bombardier (Vaillancourt, Lefort)
Jesse Halikas (Charrette, Lefort)
Charles Vaillancourt (Gagnon-Sckoropad, Perrotta)
Anthony Fyfe-Miller (Jean, Lefort)
Jean-Philippe Vinet (Halikas, Vaillancourt)
Olivier Charrette (Halikas, Riddle)
Jean-Francois Lefort (Fyfe-Miller, Vaillancourt)

Scoreboard	1	2	3	F
Stanstead	4	3	2	9
BCS	0	0	0	0

Note: The game consisted of three fifteen minute periods.

Cedric Moore 2 shots / 2 saves
Logan Vanasse 3 shots / 3 saves  

Shots	1	2	3	T
Stanstead	21	18	24	63
BCS	1	1	3	5

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Tuesday, January 22

SC 9 Massey Vanier High School 2
William Aston-Reese (Jean, Lefort)
Ryan Bedard (Gagnon-Sckoropad, Perrotta)
Olivier Charette (Bombardier, Halikas)
Olivier Charette (Aston-Reese, Halikas)
Alex Gagnon-Sckoropad (Bedard, Perrotta)
Julian Perrotta (Bedard, Donnelly)
Olivier Charette (Sinnott, Halikas)
Charles Vaillancourt (Gagnon-Sckoropad, Perrotta)
Jean-Francois Lefort (Aston-Reese, Jean)

Scoreboard	1	2	3	F
Stanstead	4	2	3	9
MVR	1	1	0	2

Note: The game consisted of three fifteen minute periods.

Kevin O’Connor 15 shots / 13 saves

Shots	1	2	3	T
Stanstead	18	15	15	48
MVR	6	6	3	15

Penalties
Lapointe	Hooking

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January 19-20

Successful weekend at Lake Placid

SC 3 Northwood School 3
Pierre-Olivier Jean
Jean-Philippe Vinet (Charrette, Bombardier)
Julian Perrotta (Gagnon-Sckoropad, Bedard)

Scoreboard	1	2	3	OT	F
Stanstead	1	2	0	0	3
Northwood	1	2	0	0	3

Note: The game consisted of two
twenty-five minute periods.

Logan Vanasse 29 shots / 26 saves

Shots	1	2	OT	T
Stanstead	14	19	2	35
Northwood	18	10	1	29

Penalties
Perrotta	Elbowing
Donnelly	Hooking
Perrotta	Roughing
Bedard	Roughing

SC 2 Northwood School 1
Julian Perrotta (Aston-Reese, Bedard)
Jean-Philippe Vinet (Lapointe, Bombardier)

Scoreboard	1	2	3	F
Stanstead	1	1	0	2
Northwood	1	0	0	1

Note: The game consisted of two twenty-five minute periods.

Cedric Moore 23 shots / 22 saves

Shots	1	2	3	T
Stanstead	10	10		20
Northwood	11	12		23

Penalties
Jean	Unsportsmanlike
Perrotta	Cross-checking
Perrotta	Slashing
Miller	Holding
Bombardier	Boarding
Riddle	Cross-checking
Perrotta	Roughing
Lefort	Cross-checking
Perrotta	Interference
Riddle	Boarding
Lefort	Hooking
Perrotta	Roughing
Bedard	Unsportsmanlike
Bedard	Unsportsmanlike
Bedard	Game Mis.

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Wednesday, January 16

Penalties plague Spartans in 6-2 loss to Tilton

Wednesday’s game was highly anticipated but unfortunately the officials didn’t let the two teams play. We received the first six penalties of the game and had to kill three five-on-three powerplays as well as two five-on-fours in the first period. However, we were still only down 1-0 after 20 minutes. The second was more of the same but we played through it and managed to get the equalizer on a powerplay of our own and then go ahead 2-1 on a nifty wrist shot. Unfortunately, they tied things up just before the period ended.

The third period was more of the same, for the penalties all started again and we simply ran out of gas. Despite allowing six goals Kevin O’Connor was spectacular in nets and really kept us in the game early on.

In the end, we had to kill 28 minutes in penalties (14 penalties to 5) and only allowed one powerplay goal. Although many of the calls were questionable the reality is that we must play more disciplined hockey down the stretch and take advantage of our opportunities. Needless to say, the third period was very unsettling today, for we had a chance to come out on top but just couldn’t get it done. To their credit, Tilton was a solid team with size, grit and speed.

SC 2 Tilton School 6
Jean-Francois Lefort (Aston-Reese)
Alex Gagnon-Sckoropad (Bedard)

Scoreboard	1	2	3	F
Stanstead	0	2	0	2
Tilton	1	1	4	6

Note: The game consisted of three eighteen minute periods.
Kevin O’Connor 37 shots / 31 saves
Logan Vanasse 1 shot / 1 save

Shots	1	2	3	T
Stanstead	2	7	7	16
Tilton	14	9	15	38

Penalties
Riddle	Holding
Perrotta	Roughing
Riddle	High Sticking
Lapointe	Misconduct
Lefort	Elbowing
Smith	Bench Minor
Aston-Reese	Roughing
Conlin	Interference
Riddle	Cross-Checking
Lefort	Tripping
Bedard	Hit from Behind
Riddle	Slashing
Conlin	Misconduct
Lefort	Roughing

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Tuesday, January 15