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10          Issue #105  October 2021                                                              www.sportsenergynews.com



        A New Season for the Glengarry Pipers



        By Victoria Klassen


          The Eastern Ontario Senior
        Hockey  League  (EOSHL) started
        the season on Sunday September 25,
        with the  Glengarry  Pipers playing
        their  first  game  on  September  26
        against the Bytown Royals.

          The Glengarry  Pipers had some
        training this summer in Valleyfield,
        Quebec and played the South
        Grenville Rangers in a pre-season
        game.
          “Due to the  Alexandria arena
        going through arena upgrades, we
        have  moved  the  team  to  Vankleek
        Hill for the season until our home
        arena  is ready  for us.  While  our
        roster has changed  over the  years,
        we still have the same core but have
        added some top talent  and overall                                                                                                   Photo Submitted
        depth. We have also added assistant   to play two exhibition games against  the EOSHL this season.                any given night - we can play either
        coaches  Wayne Disotell  and Alain    the Maxville Mustangs. Both were                                            goalie  and  get  a  solid  showing,”
        Ravary,” said Jamie Lavigne, Head     very close games, with one 5-4 win      “This year I would describe our     said Lavigne.  “I’m  really  looking
        Coach of the Glengarry Pipers.        and one 5-4 loss for the Pipers.      team as gritty with a touch finesse.   forward to seeing our team succeed.
                                                                                    Our top two lines are very talented
          Last  year  due  to  the  pandemic,   Lavigne       encourages       the while our third- and fourth lines      We have a great group of guys who
        there  wasn’t a season for the        community to safely come out to  bring grit and determination to the        deserve  a  great  season  filled  with
        Glengarry Pipers, but they were able   support the Glengarry Pipers and  game. Our goaltending  is solid on       success.”


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