Bantam AE, 2017-2018 (Paris Minor Hockey)

With 5 games left in the round robin playoffs the bantam AE team are looking to secure a spot in the top 4 teams to advance to semi final play. Sunday nights game in Simcoe was another close one with Simcoe scoring late in the 3rd for a 1-0 lead and adding an empty netter for

The boys have been playing solid team hockey and are seeing continued improvement game after game. The 1st OMHA elimination series vs Ingersoll was an indication of great things to come with Paris sweeping Ingersoll 3 straight to advance to the second round. With Ingersoll eliminated we move on to 2nd round play downs vs. top seated Ayr 

After a couple close games through early November and some tough bounces the Wolfpack came to play Friday night in Paris as the Bantam AE looked to regain their winning ways. Taking on first place Ayr in their 5th meeting of the year with a record of 2 ties (pre season) and 2 losses against the Flames Paris had something to prove. The first period was end to end and Paris seemed to have the upper hand

It's been a busy schedule for this team, coming out of the St Marys tourney semi final the team is really starting to find its groove. A previously low scoring offense has started to connect with great support from a solid D. 

After a shaky start Friday the team refocused with a nice hard fought 2-0 win on goals by Ethan R and Cole R in the early game Saturday. Strong, consistent, performances by hoogy has kept this team in games all year and this was another good example of how solid he is between the pipes.