Gold Wins in OT

Monday, August 20, 2012

Gold Wins in OT

The Oil Barons Blue/Gold intrasquad game ended 2 minutes into overtime as Gold scored a 3-2 victory despite being out shot 65 to 36.

Local product Jessey Touchette scored the winner while Scott Pooley and Aaron Macklin also scored for Gold. Jordan Clark and Brett Printz replied for the Blue team. Goalie Ethan Wood stopped all 41 shots he faced in 2 periods of play for the Gold team.

The Barons reduced the roster to 33 players after the game and will likely head into exhibition next weekend with 3 goalies, 12 defenseman and 18 forwards.

Did You Know

Forward Kevin Lacroix led all scorers in camp with 7 points, Harrison Hendrix, Mike Marianchuk and Brett Printz were next with 5 points. Kevin also led the plus/minus race finishing at plus 6 for the camp, Harrison was second at plus 5.

Goalie Ethan Wood allowed 5 goals on 77 shots for a .934 save percentage, Tanner Jaillet allowed 6 goals on 77 shots for a .922 save percentage.

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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.