Tough Loss in OT

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Tough Loss in OT

The Oil Barons and Spruce Grove played an intense playoff type battle last night at the Casman Center with the Saints prevailing 2-1 in overtime. The game featured some great goal tending on both sides and solid team play at both ends of the rink.

Mitchell Board scored for the MOB in the first and the game continued at 1-0 till 11 minutes left in the 3rd when the Saints tied it. A strong effort by the Barons as we out shot the Saints 34-27.

The team now sits 5 points behind the Saints for 1st place with 1 game in hand so we have our work cut out for us in chasing down first place.

Leighton McLachlan suffered a shoulder injury in the 3rd period joining 4 other Oil Baron regulars in the MASH unit.

Did you Know

The MOB were held to less than 3 goals for only the 6th time in 45 games.

Kevin Lacroix is back skating and is expected to begin practising as early as next week.

Mike Green and Drew McLaughlin are back practising and expected to join the line-up within a week.

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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.