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Thunder Make Noise at Provincials

By Todd Anderson

he Eastern Thunder are Ontario
Tchampions in juvenile girls’
broomball.
The squad of locals defeated the
Palmerston Terminators 1-0 in the
championship game at the 2016
Ontario Broomball Association
Junior Championships held in Barrie
on February 12 to 14.

The victory came in exciting
fashion, as after a scoreless regulation,
the Thunder prevailed in double
overtime. It was especially sweet
considering the Thunder fended off
three short-handed situations during
regulation.

Caitlin Clouthier was the eventual
hero, as she found the back of the
net, tipping home a point shot from The Eastern Thunder Juvenile girls’ broomball team captured the gold medal at the Ontario Provincial
Captain Gracin MacMillan. It was Championships, February 14 in Barrie. Pictured front from left are: Dallas MacMillan, Stefanie Gorman,
a nail-biting extra-session as the Caitlin Cloutier, Maddie Leavitt, Amber Cloutier, Jaime Burnett, and Gracin MacMillan. Back row: Assistant
Thunder failed to capitalize on earlier Coach Carolyn MacMillan, Josée Lauzon, Sabrina Leroux, Jasmine Namagoose, Chantal Puenter, Blaire
Burnett, Brianna Wolfe, Sarrah Christianson, KerryAnne Muir, and Head Coach Todd Cloutier. Absent from
chances, resulting in a hit post and photo are Lily Moran and Trainer Ruth Brown. Photo submitted Carolyn MacMillan
another back-door passing play that
just failed. forwards used their speed to gain the prevailed 2-0. Jasmine Namagoose impressive fashion, deking the entire

The Thunder played a very zone to set up scoring chances. They opened the scoring of the game with Terminators’ line while her Thunder
impressive defensive game all played great.” a blast from the hash marks hitting teammates were making a line
throughout the event, failing to give The Thunder started the tournament the top corner of the Twisted Sisters’ change. She fi nished the rush with a
up a single goal. Stefanie Gorman off on February 12 with a 1-0 victory goal. Wolfe picked up an assist on goal, blocker side. Assistant Captain
was the recipient of clean sheets over the Windsor Devils. On the the play. The win was capped off Sarrah Christianson found the back of
during all four games. winning goal, Brianna Wolfe out-ran when Blaire Burnett scored from just the net on the power-play to give her
outside of the opposing blue line after squad a 2-0 lead and Chantal Puenter
“I think honourable mention is her opponent and made a one-handed Mildmay pulled their goaltender for capped the scoring after a nice one-
deserved to our goalie Steff, who pass to Amber Cloutier who was able an extra attacker late in the game. timer goal fed from Jaime Burnett.
made some key saves on mad to notch the only tally of the match.
scrambles and penalty kills,” said Josee Lauzon also picked up an assist In their third game, the Thunder “Overall every player put forth

Coach Carolyn MacMillan. “I was on the play. faced off for the first time during their best effort every shift, every
also impressed with our solid defence Next up for the Thunder was a the weekend against eventual game,” said MacMillan. “It was the

that blocked shots and stopped the meeting with Mildmay Twisted finalist Palmerston. Gracin best I have seen these girls play this
opponent with some heavy hits. Our Sisters on February 13. The Thunder MacMillan opened the scoring in year. Total team effort.”

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