Barons Take 2-0 Lead

Friday, March 9, 2012

Barons Take 2-0 Lead

The Oil Barons jumped out to a 2-0 series lead defeating Sherwood Park 6-0 in a very spirited affair last night at the Casman Centre. Once again the power play was front and centre going 3 for 9 while adding a penalty shot goal by Brock Maschmeyer.

John Dunbar had 2 goals and 2 assists while Justin Rose added 1 goal and 3 assists in the victory. Brody Hoffman made 19 saves in securing his first playoff shutout. The shots were 40-19 in favour of the MOB and the scoring chances were 13-4.

The Barons now head to Sherwood Park for games 3 and 4 on Saturday and Sunday.

Did You Know

Harrison Hendrix was 14 for 18 (78%) in the faceoff circle and Markus Gerbrandt was 10 for 14 (71%)

After 5 playoff games Carson Copper leads the team with 14 hits, John Dunbar and Brett Printz each have 12.

John Dunbar leads in shots on net with 21, Justin Rose is second with 20.

Markus Gerbrandt leads with 13 scoring chances, Killian Hutt is second with 12 chances.

The MOB currently have 8 of the top 10 playoff scoring leaders.

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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.