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Eastern Warriors Win Midget Girls’ Provincial Gold

By Todd Anderson Sharks in the gold-medal match on Mackenzie Kunz. Other team members include:
February 14. Michaela Kunz and The second game for the Warriors Stacey Johnston, Marie-Eve
he Eastern Warriors midget girls MacKenzie Kunz picked up assists
on February 13 resulted in another Bouchard, Eliane Gignac, Samantha
Tclaimed gold at the Ontario on the play and Keely Zandbelt was
1-0 victory, this time over the
Broomball Association provincial perfect in between the pipes recording Reid, Amber Johnson, Britney
Windsor Devils. MacKenzie Kunz
championships in Barrie February 12 a shutout. VanLoon, Maxime Depentigny,
to 14. The Warriors began their journey to scored the lone goal assisted by Jasmine McNairn, Head Coach Jeff
Jessica Hendley’s first-period gold with a 1-0 win over Palmerston Jessica Richer. Zandbelt was perfect

goal stood as the game-winner as on February 12. Kaitlin Blenkam in all tournament games recording Johnson, Manager Linda Kunz and
three straight shutouts. Trainer Barry McNairn.
the Warriors defeated the Mildmay scored the game’s only goal from
Easter Warriors Win Midget Boys’ Broomball Gold

By Todd Anderson game in the second period stood The Warriors rolled to 2-0 on 1-0 victory. LaPointe had the
as the championship-winning February 13 edging the Blyth Ice game’s lone goal, capitalizing in
he Eastern Warriors captured goal. He also added an assist on Bullets 2-1. The Warriors held on overtime.
Tthe gold medal at the
Morgan Foster’s goal. Assistant despite allowing the Ice Bullets Other team members
Ontario Broomball Association Captain Brady Quennville to come within a goal, when they include: Erik Lafrance, Austyn
provincial championships on handed out two assists in the win. scored with a little over a minute Henderson, Josh LaFrance,
February 12 to 14 in Barrie. To open the event the Warriors remaining. Adam Richard and Alexis Cayer, Zach St. Pierre,

In the gold-medal game on defeated Palmerston 2-0 on LaPointe scored for the Warriors Nicholas DeVries, Jonathon
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February 14, the Warriors edged February 12. Quennville had and Kurtis Baas and Quennville Hendley, Morgan Foster, Eric
the Windsor Devils thanks to both goals in the win and had assists. VanLoon, Andrew Ferguson,
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an impressive offensive game LaPointe picked up one assist. In their third game of the Dylan Martin, Head Coach Art
from Captain Nathan Lapointe. Sam Lemery recorded the shutout event on February 13, Zach St. Martin, and Manager Mario

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Lapointe’s second goal of the in goal. Pierre posted the shutout in a Quennville.
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The NHL Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell issued a 20 game suspension to Calgary Flames player
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Dennis Wideman for his collision with linesman Don Henderson. The decision was appealed to Commisioner Gary
Bettman who upheld the original verdict. The NHLPA has since filed a grievance to an independent arbitrator.

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What do you think of the whole series of events?
Gilles Gaudet - Sports Enthusiast - The Calgary defenceman is a Wideman, but based on his recent actions he’s certainly not a Wiseman! His

vicious hit of an NHL linesman was uncalled for, and the potential for serious injury to the official was high. He should be ecstatic that it was only
20 games; such stupidity should have cost him a 40, or even an 80 game suspension. Do we want to emulate the violent history of international
soccer, where referees have been beaten and killed by unruly players and fans? The NHL had to take immediate and appropriate action to ensure
that its officials are protected, otherwise anarchy will prevail. Wideman’s derogatory follow-up texts showed how unrepentant he really is, and

that he doesn’t have remorse for his bad behaviour. The NHLPA must regret that they’ll have to spend big dollars to defend Dennis, because I
can’t imagine any arbitrator reversing the NHL’s decision. Unless of course, Wideman intimidates the arbitrator by threatening to cross-check him
from behind

Jim Riddell - Seaway Karate Club - The outcome of this case will be setting a few precedents. It is the first time that an appeal will go to an

independent arbitrator and will have an impact on the enforcement of concussion protocol. Wideman was not removed from the game and sent to
a quiet area by the team’s trainers, despite concussion spotter’s recommendations. Linesman Don Henderson was also concussed, but continued

to officiate the remainder of the game. The NHL is making a statement by trying to protect the officials and ensure their safety. The appeal by the

NHLPA is to try and lessen the financial impact on of one of its members. The full twenty game suspensions would cost Dennis Wideman more
than $564,000. Any reduction by the third party arbitrator would save him $28,226 for each game that the suspension is lessened.
Jake Lapierre - Conditioning Coach - The Denis Wideman collision or hit (depending on what side of the jury you reside) on linesman Don
Henderson has become quite a judicial-style debate, arguing intent on the part of Mr. Wideman. Upon initial review of the incident, it appeared
the collision may have been accidental contact based on the possibility of Wideman being dazed after a hit by Miikka Salomaki into the boards,
however after reviewing the video again and taking a closer look, I have to question the situation. Yes, Wideman took a hard hit into the boards
and it hurt; he got up, may have been dazed but proceeded to skate back to the bench, banged his stick on the ice from the behind his blue line
either out of frustration or trying to get attention from his bench that he was coming off (at this point he appeared to know what he was doing) and
continued skating with his head up. Linesman Henderson was facing the play, his back to Wideman skating backwards when Wideman, instead
of sidestepping or warning the linesman, decided to put both hands up with his stick in hand and forcefully shove the linesman across the back

knocking him face first into the boards in front of the Predators’ bench at centre ice. The Predators’ bench couldn’t believe what they just witnessed
and Calgary Captain Mark Giordano, sitting at the far left side of the Calgary bench, also saw what happened and was up on his feet concerned for
the linesman. Dazed or not, there is no excuse for Mr. Wideman’s actions. I believe Colin Campbell’s 20 game suspension and the NHL’s decision
to uphold the suspension is merited and will serve as a good reminder for players to respect the guys in the stripe shirts.