Ashbury College - Ashburian Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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I 261 THE ASHBURIAN THE GAMES VERSUS ALL-STARS, TIED 2 - 2 The first game of the l942 season was played against an All-Star team at the Minto Skating Club. The ice was in poor condition, and, as a result, the play was not fast. All-Stars drew first blood, scoring in the first period from a scramble in front of the net. Ashbury struck back fast, however, and Croil and Moffatt, assisted by Bourget, put the school in the lead by a 2 - l score. Late in the final period All-Stars scored what proved to be the last goal of the game. No overtime was played, and the final score was 2 - 2. VERSUS NEPEAN, TIED 3 - 3 Ashbury returned Nepean's visit of two years ago on February 4th, jour- neying to the West End for the match. The game was played on an open rink and Ashbury, not at full strength, was forced to ice a reshuffled team. Nepean opened with a fast offensive which carried the play right into the Ashbury goal mouth, but they were able to beat lVlacDonald only once. At the end of the first period Nepean lead l - O. Both teams scored in the second period with Ashbury evening the count shortly after the teams had returned to the ice, Croil assisting l-lowsam on the goal. Nepean retaliated to regain their lead. The third period was a wide open affair with Ashbury outscoring the home team 2 - l. Bailey assisted Thomas on the goal that tied the score, and then put Ashbury in the lead an a lone rush. Just before the final whistle Nepean beat McKinley.to force a draw. Owing to a shortage of time no overtime was played. VERSUS BUCKINGHAM, WON 2 - l On Friday, February 6th, Ashbury met Buckingham on their home ice, and were victorious by a 2 - l score. There was a very good ice surface and, as a result, the game was fast. Goalers for both teams were kept busy throughout and McKinley, playing the first half of the game in Ashbury nets, held the home team scoreless. After an uneventful first period Winter sent Ashbury ahead when he scored from a scramble in front of the net. Bailey and l-lowsam assisted. The play was wide open and both teams came close on several occas- ions. The third period saw Ashbury lengthen their lead as Croil passed to Bour- get for what proved to be the winning goal. Buckingham came back with a strong attack when Croil was serving a penalty and finally succeeded in getting the puck past MacDonald on a high shot to the corner. Final score: Ashbury 2, Buckingham l. VERSUS JOURNAL-ClTlZEN, TIED 2 - 2. The annual encounter with the press, this year, was Ashbury's first game on Auditorium ice. The newspapermen played good fast hockey and set the scoring pace, forcing the School to come from behind on two occasions to tie the

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THE ASHBURIAN I Z5 I Although beaten in both our maior games this year, we should not be despondent, for valuable experience was gained, and with the majority of the team returning next year, the future of Ashbury in the hockey line looks bright indeed. FIRST VI CHARACTERS By R. B. Bailey, Captain H. J. MacDONALDi Vice-Captain. Goaler. 3rd year on team. Played a good game in the nets this year. A great sport who put much spirit into the team. J. C. MCKINLEYL Goaler. 2nd year on team. A good goalkeeper he must, however, learn to clear the puck more quickly. The experience gained this season should be to his advantage next year. C. A. WINTER: Left Wing. 3rd year on team. A good stickhandler, but must learn to backcheck and skate harder. Should prove valuable next year. H. B. HEATH. Defence. 3rd year on team. Must learn to break fast and shoot straight. Could use his weight to more advantage. R. C. BOURGET: Centre. lst year on team. A good playmaker and an effective backchecker. Has a good shot but must learm to skate faster. Should be a great asset to next year's team. RENAUD. Right Wing. Ist year on team. A good skater but could be faster. Played his position well, but could improve his shooting with more accuracy. Should be valuable next year. HOWSAM: Right Wing. Ist year on team. Could improve in every depart- ment but showed good spirit. LAWRENCE. Defence. Ist year on team. Improved greatly as the season progressed and turned in some good games. Shows great spirit and should do much better next year. CROIL. Left Wing. lst year on team. Played hard and used his weight to advantage, but must learn to keep up with the play. Helped to strengthen a light second line. MOFFATT. Right Wing. 2nd year on team, Very fast but should learn how to control his skating. Could improve his puck handling and backchecking. LEE. Defence. lst year on team. Held up his end with much gameness. The experience gained this year plus more effective use of his weight will prove useful next year. PRESTON. Defence. lst year on team. A good skater but should learn to control his shot and pass the puck. By W. J. Touhey, Esq. R. B. BAILEY: Captain. Centre. 4th year on team A hard and willing worker whose efforts set an example of unselfishness, and the ideal of fair play GOODWIN: Manager. Has completed his third year as manager of the team. He gave unstintingly of his time and labour. Very popular with the boys , he is endowed with IOO per cent Ashbury spirit and will be a big loss to the team next year.

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THE ASHBURIAN l27I score. Ashbury's attack was lacking in drive in the early stages of the game, but in the latter half it gained momentum and the Journal-Citizen goaler dis- played several sensational saves. Moffatt scored first for Ashbury, on a pass from Croil, and Renaud drove in the second assisted by Bourget. VERSUS ALL-STARS, WON 6 - 5 The return game with the All-Stars was played at the Auditorium on February l9th. Ashbury got off to a bad start and dropped behind on the Scoring by four goals in the first period. All-Stars held their lead till midway through the game. The Saurkrauts brought Ashbury back into the picture when Moffatt scored the first of his three identical counters on a pass from Bourget. The second followed minutes later with Croil also figuring in the play. Ashbury continued to put on the pressure as Bailey and Winter drove home valuable shots to tie the Score, and Moffatt's third goal put the School out in front. Winter chalked up his second tally to give Ashbury a 6 - 4 lead which was held until the dying moments, when All-Stars scored on a breakaway. VERSUS BlSl-lOP'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, AWAY, LOST l - 4 Ashbury's first game in defence of the Old Boys' Cup was played in Mon- treal on February Zlst against B.C.S. The match was played at the Forum and the good ice sheet made for fast hockey. Ashbury opened with a strong attack and came close to scoring, but B.C.S. weathered the short burst of superiority, breaking away to take an early lead. Pitffeld beat McKinley from close in and Evans put Bishop's ahead 2 - O before the end of the first period. - Evans tallied again shortly after the beginning of the second period and the B.C.S. lead was raised to three goals. Ashbury retaliated however, and Winter drove home a shot from close in, assisted by Bailey and Howsam. Bishop's scored again before the halfway mark in the period as a result of an effective power play, Lynn of B.C.S. drew the only penalty of the period for tripping. There was no scoring in the third period, and MacDonald, playing the last half of the game in the Ashbury nets, turned in a fine effort to shut out a powerful offensive. Each team enjoyed a temporary advantage as Moffatt and Lynn served minor penalties, but Ashbury's attack lost some of its sting when Croil incurred, and continued to play with a leg injury. The final whistle found B.C.S. victorious by a 4 - l score. VERSUS LOWER CANADA COLLEGE, HOME, LOST l - 8 Lower' Canada College came to Ottawa to play Ashbury on February 28th for the Ashbury Old Boys' Cup. The game was played at the Auditorium and a win or a tie would give the trophy to the Montreal team. L.C.C. opened with a fast offensive which they maintained throughout, and combining this with accurate back-checking, they gained a well-deserved vic- tory. Ashbury fought hard but were unable to keep up with a superior attack.