Solid Road Effort

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Solid Road Effort

The Barons had a strong road effort in defeating Sherwood Park 3-1 last night. The team out shot the Cru 43-24 and showed a lot more grit and work ethic than in recent weeks. Once again the offence struggled only scoring 3 goals but the MOB did create a season high 27 scoring chances.

Harrison Hendrix scored his 12th goal of the season and had 7 scoring chances. Mitchell Board had his 21st of the season, his team leading 14th goal on the road this season. Markus Gerbrandt opened the scoring with his 27th of the season.

The Cooper/Rose/Board line continued to struggle offensively but they did have 16 shots on net and created 8 scoring chances on the night.

Did You Know

Goalie Brody Hoffman is 16-1-3 in his last 20 starts.

The MOB have 6 players who have topped the 100 shot total so far this season.

Brock Maschmeyer 159
Justin Rose 142
Mitchell Board 132
Carson Cooper 129
Markus Gerbrandt 129
Killian Hutt 120

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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.