Penguins Storm the Ice!
On Saturday, Oct. 16 th the Niagara Falls Purple Penguins opened their 2011-12 season with a strong
showing against Grimsby. The girls skated well and worked together as a team to create many scoring
opportunities. Penguins Payton Midgley, Kirstin Michael, Hannah Geyer found the back of the net and
Mackenzie Panunte added an assist. Although Grimsby outscored the Penguins 6 – 3, the game showed
how much the girls have already learned and also showed the tremendous potential this team has. Well done!
The Battle of the Falls
On Wednesday, Oct. 19 th the Purple Penguins faced off against their sister team – Niagara Falls #1. The girls on both teams played a fast‐paced, high‐intensity game that saw Niagara Falls #1 edge the Penguins2 – 1. Scoring for the Penguins was Payton Midgley, with an assist from Kendell Perchaluk and Tessa Douglas. The whole Penguin team stepped up their game and put on a great display of speed and skill. Of particular note was the excellent play of Penguin goaltender MaryKate Pasincky. MaryKate ruled the pipes and turned away numerous tough shots. Way to go!
Oct. 23/11:
N.F. Stingrays-3, S.C. Sharks-0
Stingrays Scorers: Victoria Vandyke(2), Holly Dickerson
Stingrays Assists: Bianca Marcella, Ella Birch, Valerie Jeanneret
The Purple Penguins rocked this weekend!!! Ten goals scored with 8 different ladies scoring, GREAT team work!!!
Sharks 1 - Penguins 5
Kirstin Michael a goal
Mackenzie Panunte a goal
Neenah Williams a goal and 3 assists
Hanna Teutenberg a goal
Tessa Douglas a goal and an assist
St.Catharines Penguins 0 - Purple Penguins 5
Kendell Perchaluk a goal
Hailey Foster a goal
Tessa Douglas a gaol
Neenah William a goal and an assist
Emma Smith a goal
Deidre Ainslie an assist
Regan Greatrix an assist
Emily Potalivo an assist
NF Purple Penguins shut out the NOTL Wolves 2-0
Goals by Kirstin Michael and Regan Greatrix
Assists to Kendell Perchaluk, Hailey Foster and Mackenzie Panunte
N.F. Stingrays-1, S.C. Penguins-1
Stingrays Scorer: Briana Taylor
Stingrays Assist: Victoria Vandyke
Penguins Scorer: Kiara Verde
Penguins Assist: Caira Harshaw
Stingrays Stars: Kiera Mckee(our p/u goalie), Victoria Vandyke, Megan Manuel
P.S. Thank you to Kiera Mckee for helping us out and playing fantastic.
Jan. 16/12:
N.F. Stingrays-3, S.C. Orange Crush-1
Stingrays Scorers: Victoria Vandyke, Valerie Jeanneret, Bianca Marcella
Stingrays Stars: Bianca Marcella, Tianna Somerville, Briana Taylor
Orange Crush Scorer: Alyssa Paddy
Orange Crush Assist: Megan Van Moorsel
WHAT A GAME!!!
NF Purple Penguins defeat the NF Stingrays 3-1
Points for the Penguins were:
Tessa Douglas a goal and an assist
Neenah Williams a goal
Mackenzie Panunte a goal
Deidre Ainslie 2 assists
Kirstin Michael an assist
Hanna Teutenberg an assist
Stingrays Scorer: Megan Manuel
Stingrays Assists: Victoria Vandyke, Sarah DalBianco
Stingrays Stars; Katelyn Pitoscia, Sophie Bechkos, Megan Manuel
A great battle between 2 power houses of the peewee division.
Purple Penguin new year off to great start
The NFGHA Peewee Purple Penguins took on the St. Catharines Orange Crush on Jan. 15 th and immediately showed their metal by dominating the offensive zone and keeping tremendous pressure on a game-saving Orange Crush goalie. Despite numerous highlight reel scoring opportunities, the Penguins and Crush skated to a 0 - 0 tie. On Jan. 17 th, the Penguins faced off against the NOTL Wolves and maintained intense offensive pressure that helped create many scoring opportunities. Unfortunately, the Penguins fell to the Wolves 2 – 1 in a very close game. Emma Smith scored the lone goal for the Penguins.
Purple Penguins 3 Stingrays 1
On Jan. 22 the NF Peewee Purple Penguins took on their sister team, the NF Stingrays, and skated to a 3 – 1 victory. Both teams skated and moved the puck well in an exciting back-and-forth game. After an early goal was called back, the Purple Penguins pulled even with the Stingrays mid-way through the game. In that last few minutes the Penguins’ never-give-up attitude paid off with a go-ahead goal. An empty net goal cemented the Penguin victory. Scoring for the Penguins were Tessa Douglas, Neenah Williams and Mackenzie Panunte. Penguin assists were added by Deidre Ainslie (2), Tessa Douglas, Kirstin Michael, Hanna Teutenberg and Talia Welt.
Jan. 24/12:
N.F. Stingrays-1, Grimsby Gryphons-1
Stingrays Scorer: Briana Taylor
Grimsby Scorer: Hayley Lennox
Grimsby Assists: Erin Devenish, Emery Stayzer
Jan. 29/12:
N.F. Stingrays-3, S.C. Orange Crush-0
Stingrays Scorers: Sophie Bechkos, Victoria Vandyke, Molly Sheehan
Stingrays Assists: Megan Manuel(2), Bailey Coon, Ella Birch, Bianca Marcella, Taylor Caldwell
Shutout: Katelyn Pitoscia
Purple Penguins tie the St.Catharines Sharks 2-2
Neenah Williams 2 goals
Emma Smith 2 assists
Mackenzie Panunte an assist
Purple Penguins slide to victory over the St.Catharines Penguins 3-1
Tessa Douglas a goal
Neenah Williams a goal
Hailey Foster a goal
Kendell Perchaluk an assist
Mikayla Couloigner an assist
Purple Penguins shut out Grimsby Gryphons 2-0
Hannah Geyer - a goal
Tessa Douglas - a goal
Hanna Teutenberg - an assist
