Another Home Victory

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Another Home Victory

The Barons posted their 24th home win of the season defeating Camrose 5-1 last night at the Casman Centre. The team out shot Camrose 37-20 and out chanced them 17 -5 in securing the MOB's 43rd win of the season.

Birthday boy Justin Rose notched his 33rd and 34th goals of the season and Markus Gerbrandt also scored his 30th in the victory.

Carson Cooper - inspired by Scott Gomez no doubt - scored his 16th of the year breaking a 12 game goalless drought.

Did You Know

Justin Rose had 7 shots and 6 scoring chances in last night's game.

Congrats to Markus Gerbrandt (Bemidji State) and Mike Puddifant (Westfield State) on their recent NCAA comittments.

The Barons have outscored their opponents 82-40 in the 3rd period this season.

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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.