January Swoon Continues

Saturday, January 28, 2012

January Swoon Continues

The Barons continued a tough January with a 4-3 loss to the Brooks Bandits last night at the Casman Center. Once again Barons special team play was the culprit as the power play struggled at a 1 for 10 clip and the penalty kill gave up 2 goals in 8 chances.

The Mob started slowly as we gave up 8 scoring chances in the first period. Brody Hoffman kept the team in the game early. The final scoring chances were 12 - 12 but the team defence was marginal at best.

The Power Play struggles in the last 5 games are very clear, you have to put the puck on net to have success. The Barons had 17 shots blocked on the PP last evening and missed the net 11 other times.

Did You Know

Mitchell Board has scored in 3 straight games and now has 22 goals on the season.

Barons top 4 point producers are struggling Killian Hutt has only 1 point in last 5 games while Carson Cooper, Markus Gerbrandt and Justin Rose only have 2 points each in the last 5 games.

Last night was only the 4th game in 49 this season that the MOB trailed entering the 3rd period.

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HEAD COACH - Gord Thibodeau

A two-time AJHL Coach of the Year, Gord Thibodeau brings an abundance of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to the Fort McMurray Oil Barons Hockey Club.

He began coaching the Oil Barons in 2003-04 after previous coaching duties with AJHL clubs Lloydminster Blazers and St. Albert Saints. In his first three seasons as the Oil Barons bench boss, Thibodeau led the Oil Barons to the AJHL finals in each year, eventually capturing the AJHL's highest crown in 2005-06.

With 11 years experience, Coach Thibodeau brings with him great acclaim and numerous awards. He boasts pleasure from arriving at the rink each day and continues to have a tremendous love of the game.

Thibodeau has not only contributed to the sport of hockey as a coach, but also as a player. An AJHL hockey veteran, Thibodeau played for four years with the Fort Saskatchewan Traders, and also spent four years with the University of Alberta Golden Bears. With such strong passion for the game, coaching seems like a natural extension, but it also allows him to give something back to the sport. He commits himself to the game and to the team and expects no less from the players.

"I expect the players to make a commitment to improve and develop," says Thibodeau. "I want to see them grow and move forward, but our goal remains the same as every year; we want to be the best in the league."

Thibodeau is quick to recognize the importance of the invaluable contributions made by the community. Support received both corporately and from fans continues to contribute to the success of the Oil Barons Hockey Club.

"We take pride in providing a great product for our fans," says Thibodeau. "In my opinion, we are already one of the best teams in the league," and the Fort McMurray Oil Barons are eager to prove it. Speed, skill and tenacity are key attributes Coach Thibodeau demands to see from his players.