Roger Varley
With two solid performances last weekend, the Uxbridge Bruins are back on a winning track after defeating the Schomberg Cougars and the Georgina Ice.
In Schomberg last Thursday, captain Ryan Shier led the Bruins to a 4-1 victory with two goals, one a short-handed effort and one on the power play. Trent Nobes opened the scoring early in the first period, assisted by Devin Hollands. Two minutes later, Shier scored while the Bruins had a man in the penalty box. Cameron Meek was credited with the assist.
The Cougars scored their only goal at the start of the second period, but Shier, assisted by Tyson Lotton, re-established the two goal lead on the power play. Lotton scored the only goal of the third period unassisted.
The following night, the Bruins welcomed the Ice to the arena and signalled their intentions with a goal just 10 seconds after the opening whistle. Nobes scored the goal, assisted by Danny Thomakos and Evan Gilbert. Two minutes later, Kyle Butt combined with Lotton and Shier to make it 2-0.
The Bruins also scored two fast goals in the second period. Gilbert scored just over a minute into the period, assisted by Malcolm Robin and Butt made it 4-0 30 seconds later with an unassisted marker. It wasn't until the dying minutes of the stanza that Georgina found the net on a power play.
The third period saw the Ice take several penalties but the Bruins were unable to take advantage until just two-and-a-half minutes remained when Tucker Roberts scored the Bruins' fifth goal, assisted by Jordan Fitger and Shier. Then, with 18 seconds left on the clock, Georgina scored their second goal.
The Cosmos selected Butt as player of the game for Uxbridge and P.J. Alexander for the Ice.
The two wins solidified the Bruins' hold on second place in the seven-team Orr Division with 27 points. The Clarington Eagles are six points ahead and the Port Perry LumberJacks are five behind.
The Bruins face the Eagles tonight (Thursday) in Clarington and then return to the arena tomorrow night (Friday) at 7:45 p.m. to take on the LumberJacks.