Barons up 2-0

Monday, February 27, 2012

Barons up 2-0

The Barons continued their playoff success winning Game 2 versus Grande Prairie 8-4 last night at the Casman Center. The Barons now head to Grande Prairie looking to close the series out Tuesday night.

The Mob scored 4 power play goals as the offence once again carried the day. Mike Puddifant had 2 goals and 1 assist and Markus Gerbrandt and Killian Hutt each added 3 assists. The offence fired 49 shots and created 24 scoring chances.

Markus Gerbrant is the leading Oil Baron playoff point producer with 34 points in 35 career playoff games. Dylan Seymour is second with 32 points in 41 games.

Dylan Seymour is back practising and it is hopeful a decision will be made on his return in the next week.

Did You Know

Justin Rose led the team with 9 shots in 2 games, John Dunbar, Mike Puddifant and Killian Hutt all had 8 shots.

Carson Cooper led the team with 11 hits in 2 games, Matt Szpak hat 8 hits and Harrison Hendrix had 6 hits.

Mitchell Board and Justin Rose led the MOB with 6 scoring chances in 2 games.

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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.