Bisons shutout Pats

Justin Seward
Times Reporter

Doug Taylor Photo

 

The CFR Bisons looked like a rejuvenated bunch to start 2016 as they were able to cruise to a 5-0 win over the Knights of Columbus Pats on Jan. 3 to maintain the third spot in the South Division.
Forward Brett Trentham had a two-point game and thought it was nice to provide offense, considering he was out most of December with an injury.
“It was awesome,” said Trentham. “We had new line mates today and I thought we had a lot of chemistry. I was getting set up so I could’ve had a couple more. It was good team effort. The line was going, the boys were going, every bit counts.”
He added it was nice to have a game like this where the team can increase the goal totals and reward goaltender Ryan Simpson with a shutout.
“It was reassuring for us,” said Trentham. “We were getting pretty lazy during the Mac’s, we knew it, we were tired. We took a couple days off and the boys rested up. Now I think we’re going to have a good push in the second half.”
He thought the most effective part of the team’s game was that they were moving their feet and moving the puck at a good pace.
Bisons assistant coach Dave Attwood thought it was really important to get a good start after a mediocre Mac’s tournament.
“To start with a win and on the right foot was really important for us,” said Attwood.
“I really liked where we started in our defensive end. We had really good support there from all of our players and that allowed us to enter the neutral zone and into their end and set up some chances.”
Tyler Petrie led the attack with two goals, while Trentham, Liam Izyk and Kaden Hanas scored in the win.
The Bisons will be in tough this weekend as they face the top two teams in the South Division on the road in Red Deer on Jan. 8 (8 p.m.) and the Mac’s tournament champion Calgary Flames Jan. 10 (11:15 a.m.).