Spartans News

The stage was set. In an ultra-competitive league with very few easy games, your Stanstead College Spartans had qualified for the RSEQ Playoffs as the 8^th seed with a 6-4 record, pitting us against #1-ranked Du Phare in a do-or-die quarter-final. Having never played them, seen them play or even talked to anyone who played them, we knew only two things about Du Phare: 1) they were undefeated at 10-0, and 2) they could really score, leading the league with 68 points per game.

Irony.

 

In the interest of full disclosure, I’m not even really sure what “irony” is. At some point my English teacher colleague told me there are three different types of irony – dramatic irony being one of them. I can’t remember the others. Actually, does anyone really get irony? I’m not so sure. It’s like “the economy.” It’s out there, but no one really knows what it is.

Coming off our biggest league win vs BCS two days earlier, we were feeling confident, with a four game RSEQ win streak, a 5-2 record in our division, and a rematch against a team that we had beaten handily (59-30) before Christmas. With a win today, we would cement a spot in the playoffs. We were rolling, and we were motivated.

Zoé had an excellent month of January, with  strong play and timely goal scoring pacing the Spartans to strong weekends in Ottawa, at home and in Minnesota. The Sherbrooke, Quebec, product's speed and hockey IQ caused several problems for the opposition, which she and her linemates, Isabelle Michaud and Charlie Pampalon, were able to capitalize. Along with Maélie Pion and Pénélope Lavoie, the five have formed a dangerous powerplay unit where Zoé's ability to make intelligent plays at the goal line has significantly increased the number of scoring chances and goals for the team while on the man advantage.   

Stanstead College entered the BCS Tournament with high hopes but faced stiff competition and a series of challenges over the course of the three games. Despite showing flashes of strong defensive play and offensive potential, their inability to maintain composure, coupled with turnovers and missed opportunities ultimately led to a difficult tournament showing. Here’s a breakdown of each game and what the team can take away from the experience.

Your Stanstead College Senior Boys Spartans participated in the historic Anderson Small Schools Provincial Tournament this past weekend, hosted this year by BCS in Lennoxville, QC. Here is how it went down.

The Grand Falls, New Brunswick product continues to pace the Spartan attack. Zackarie skates with pace offensively, and he along with linemates Kamyl Chemrouk and Ryan Dwyer are one of the top offensive combinations in prep hockey. His high motor and lethal shot continue to provide headaches for opposing defenders and goaltenders and has led to another successful month. The Spartans will count on Zackarie's consistent offensive play as they enter a busy month of January filled with strong New England and TNPHL league opponents.