NobleKing Midget 2 Falters Just Short of the Finals

NobleKing Midget 2 took Lefroy 1 to the wall, forcing a tie-breaking sixth game after losing games 1 and 2 of the series. A tie in game 3, followed by a pair of wins to tie the series after five games gave NobleKing hope that they could upset the first place team in round two of the playoffs.

However, with a short bench and little left in the tank, The Knights could not pull another clutch win out of the bag. They did however play an excellent series, and showed heart in getting to the brink of making the finals.

Here are the photos: Round 2, Game 6 - 8-3 Loss to Lefroy #1

Round 2, Game 5 - 4-3 Win!!

NobleKing Midget forced a game six tiebreaker with a second consecutive win against first place Lefroy #1. This game was a thriller.

Here are the photos: Round 2, Game 5 - 4-3 Win vs. Lefroy #1

Round 2, Game 4 - 6-3 Win!

NobleKing Midget had a very strong outing in game 4 of the second round. They won 6-3.

Here are the photos: Round 2, Game 4 - 6-3 Win vs. Lefroy #1.

Round 2, Game 3 - 1-1 Tie!!

NobleKing Midget 2 clung to life in round two with a tie in game 3. The Knights owned the overtime period, but couldn't slip one past the Lefroy netminder. The final score was a 1-1 tie. This leaves Lefroy leading the series 5-1 (in points). This means the Knights can't afford a loss or tie - they must win games 4 and 5 to force a game 6 tiebreaker.

Here are the pictures from the game: Midget 2 - Round 2, Game 3 - Lefroy #1 - 1-1 Tie.

Round 2, Game 2 - 3-2 Loss

Midget 2 played a much better game and had a longer bench for the second game of round two.

Despite enormous pressure in the closing minute, the Knights couldn't tie the score. The final score was 3-2, and the loss left NobleKing trailing 2-0 in the series.

Here are the photos: Midget 2 - Round 2, Game 2 - Lefroy #1 - 3-2 Loss.

Tough Start to Round Two

NobleKing Midget 2 took a short bench into game 1 of round 2. They were facing Lefroy, first place in the regular season.

NobleKing held out against the Lefroy onslaught for some time, and had some chances of their own. But Lefroy is a very strong team, and played disciplined hockey. The Knights did not play well positionally, and had some penalty trouble. Neither helped them against Lefroy, and the team took a beating. NobleKing will have to play a much stronger second game if they hope to have an extended series.

Here are the pictures: Round 2, Game 1 - Lefroy #1 - 8-1 Loss

NobleKing advances to the next round!

NobleKing advanced to the second round after defeating Thornton #1 5-2 in a closely fought game 5 battle.

NobleKing will have their work cut out for them as they meet Lefroy #1, who held first place for virtually all of the regular season.

Here are the pictures: Round 1, Game 5 - Thornton #1 - 5-2 Win.

Round 1, Game 4 - Thrilling 4-3 Win to Stay Alive!

This game was a thriller. NobleKing needed to win in order to stay alive in the series.

Evan White stepped up, scoring three goals. With the game tied and NobleKing's fate on the line, Tyler Kozak drifted a shot past the Thornton netminder with only twenty-two seconds left in regulation, giving NobleKing the win, and tying the series.

Round 1, Game 3 - 3-1 Win for Thornton

NobleKing 2 lost 3-1 to Thornton in the first of two back to back games last weekend. The team had a very short bench. This left them trailing the best of five series two games to one, and on the brink of elimination.

Here are the pictures from the game (courtesy Richard Berman): Round 1, Game 3: 3-1 Loss to Thornton #1.

Round 2 against first place Lefroy!

Midget 2 has their work cut out for them, as they meet Lefroy #1 in round 2. Lefroy finished on top of the regular season standings.

Here is the schedule:

• Game #1 -Saturday Feb. 22nd 11:30 am in Lefroy 
• Game #2 - Tuesday Feb. 25th 9:15 pm in Lefroy
• Game #3 - Friday Feb. 28th 8:00 pm in Nobleton
• Game #4 - Monday Mar. 3rd 9:30 pm in Nobleton
• Game #5 - Tuesday Mar. 4th 9:15 pm in Lefroy

Lefroy passes well and moves the puck. Defense will be key!!

Midget 2 Makes the Paper

This week's King Sentinel includes a brief article on the NobleKing Knight Grafton Tournament win:

Grafton Tournament Win for NobleKing Midget 2

4-3 Win in Game Two!

NobleKing held on for a 4-3 win in a closely fought battle with Thornton 1.

The photos from the game are here: Round 1, Game 2 - 4-3 Win vs. Thornton #1.

Round 1, Game 1 - 4-3 Loss to Thornton 1

NobleKing continues to struggle in the Thornton Arena, dropping the first game of the playoffs 4-3 to Thornton 1.  This was a flat effort against a Thornton team with a very short bench. Thornton played well, and earned the win.

Here are the photos: Round 1, Game 1 - Thornton 1 - 4-3 Loss.

Round One vs. Thornton 2 - Game On!

The schedule for Round One is set - we're facing Thornton 2.  Here is the schedule:

1. Game 1 - Thornton - Sat Feb 8 - 3:00pm
2. Game 2 - Nobleton - Tue Feb 11 - 9:30pm
3. Game 3 - Thornton - Sat Feb 15 - 3:30pm
4. Game 4 - Nobleton - Sun Feb 16 - 1:15pm
5. Game 5 - Thornton - Tue Feb 18 - 9:30pm

Crank it up!

NobleKing Midget 2 Wins Grafton Tournament Championship

NobleKing’s Midget 2 Local League Hockey team recently won the Championship at a tournament held in Grafton, Ontario.



NobleKing’s first opponent was Mississauga. The Knights jumped out to an early 4-0 lead, extending their lead to 7-0 by the end of the second frame. The final score was 8-0 for the Knights.

Game two saw NobleKing meeting Napanee. The Knights got off to a quick start in this game, scoring only 34 seconds into the first period. Although Napanee had originally looked like a dangerous opponent, NobleKing’s offensive pressure was too much for them to handle. NobleKing’s goal scoring was spread across all three periods in the penalty filled affair, and the final score was 6-0 for NobleKing.

The Championship Finals saw NobleKing matched against Rice Lake – always a tough opponent. A number of players on the Knight team played several years ago in a Bantam-level tournament that was halted in the midst of a snowstorm and blackout. Rice Lake was clearly the dominant team in that tournament, and would no doubt put up a battle in the finals in Grafton.

NobleKing scored late in the first to take a 1-0 lead. The teams traded chances through the remainder of the period, but there was no further scoring. The Knights extended their lead to 2-0 midway through the second frame, but the game could still have gone either way. An insurance goal late in the second period seemed to give NobleKing some breathing room. Rice Lake made it interesting by scoring early in the third period, but the Knights stepped up their two-way play and held on to win the Championship game 3-1.

Netminders Jackson Morgis and Curtis Kozak split the two shutouts. The two have backstopped Midget 2 to a 10-2-1 record in the second half of the Simcoe Region regular season. NobleKing’s offense was very strong in the tournament games, and the defense gave up only a single goal in three games.

NobleKing Midget 2 finished sixth in the sixteen team Simcoe Region Local League Midget division, and they are looking forward to the playoffs.

8-0 Win Against Bradford #2

NobleKing Midget 2 wrapped up their regular season campaign with a decisive win over Bradford #2. This finished a strong second half of the season, where the team had a 10-2-1 record. This managed to get them to sixth place in a sixteen team division. Playoffs will be scheduled in the next day or two, but regardless of who we meet, we'll have our work cut out for us!

Here are the pictures: Game 26 - 8-0 Win against Bradford #2.

2-1 Win against Richmond Hill #1

The Knights did not play one of their great games during this outing, meeting last place Richmond Hill as the playoffs loom. However, they did manage to eke out a 2-1 win to keep their league standing intact.

Here are the photos: Game 24 - 2-1 Win against Richmond Hill #1.

Clash of the Titans - Part Deux

The first meeting between the two NobleKing Midget teams took place on a Friday night early in January 2014. A disappointing curfew left both teams unsatisfied. Midget 2 was looking for a better result two days later, and was ready for a more decisive result. After a tentative start, Midget 2 took possession of the game, and wrangled a 3-1 win.

Here are the photos: Game 22: NobleKing 1 - 3-1 Win

4-4 Tie Against NobleKing 1

In the first game of a home and home weekend series, both teams were disappointed when, with the score tied 4-4, the game was curfewed due to time. This did ensure an exciting game to follow in the second game of the series.

The photos are available here: NobleKing #1 - 4-4 Tie.

5-3 Loss to Thornton #2

Midget 2 had a flat game against Thornton #2 on the same night the team pictures were taken. The team challenged in the second half of the game, but couldn't quite get in reach. We continue in the small rink, where we need to simplify our game. Thornton #2 is a potential match-up in the playoffs, so hopefully we can adjust accordingly.

Here are the pictures: 5-3 Loss to Thornton #2.

3-1 Win Against Third Place Beeton

The first game of 2014 saw NobleKing matched up against Beeton. The first time these two teams met, Beeton handed NobleKing its first loss of the year, a 3-0 beating.

This time was different.

Beeton held third place, while NobleKing was in fifth. The Knights played a solid game, with a full team effort. NobleKing won 3-1, continuing their solid play in the last ten games or so.

Here is a link to the game photos: Game 19 - NobleKing 2 vs. Beeton 1.

Grafton Tournament This Saturday!!

First game is 10am Saturday morning. The second game will be at 2pm or 3pm depending upon whether we win or lose.

Here is a sample from last night's 5-3 loss to Thornton.

See you there!

8-5 Win vs. EG #2.

In their second last game before the holidays, Midget 2 survived an 8-5 defensive struggle to keep their win streak alive.

Here are the pictures: Game 18 - 8-5 win vs. EG #2.

4-1 Win Against TNT #2

Although the team stumbled last game, they bounced back quickly, notching a decisive 4-1 win against TNT #2.

Here are the pictures:
Midget 2 - Game 17 - 4-1 win against TNT #2.