Senior hockey players are proud of Huntsville!

By Rob Saunders

Senior hockey is alive and well in Huntsville, as evidenced by recent games at the Ontario Senior Games.

The 2024 edition of the games was held in Orillia from February 6 to 8^e. Held every two years somewhere in Ontario, the Games support competition between competitors aged 55 and over in many events, from skiing and hockey to curling, table tennis and even doubles bridge.

Teams from across Ontario represent various districts and compete for the right to represent Ontario in a number of future competitions across Canada.

Huntsville has had an active Senior Men's Shinny Hockey group for over 20 years. It was started by a handful of senior skaters who played a few times a week. Founders like the late Doug Barnes, Bill Kennedy, Fred Houck, Rick Warren and Laverne Reynolds should be recognized for their perseverance in getting the puck rolling. There were a lot of early days with four skaters on the side and no goalies. Over the years, the group has grown to its current size, with three different age groups, 55+, 65+ and 70+, with more than a hundred participants. Before each game, jersey colors are assigned in all divisions so that all players mingle and no cliques arise. The emphasis is on fun and exercise, but a healthy dose of competition is added once the puck drops. How inspiring is it that Dave Malette, 83 years young, still travels to Huntsville three to four times a week to skate with 70+ and occasionally 65+ players?

In 2020, the 65+ players formed a team to compete in the Ontario Senior Games hosted in Huntsville. That team advanced to the championship game and lost to a team from Georgetown in the finals.

When the 2024 Ontario Senior Games in Orillia were announced, both the 55+ and 70+ shiny players decided to register a team. The 55+ team went through the round-robin portion of the tournament undefeated, but came up against a very strong Brampton team in the final and ultimately earned a silver medal.

The 70+ group also earned a Silver Medal, but did it in a different way. After losing their opening game 5-2 against Brampton, they won their next two games against teams from the Owen Sound and Windsor districts. That put them into the final where they again lost 1 to 0 to Brampton, in a very tight, tense match. Both Brampton teams are competitive traveling tournament teams and it is commendable that both Huntsville pick-up teams represented themselves as well as they did.

By earning their silver medal, both teams are now qualified to compete in this year's Canada Senior Games, which will be held in Quebec City from August 27 to 30.^e.

Will the Huntsville teams rise to the challenge and come back with a medal from the Quebec competition? Well, save that for another story.

The 55+ team also took home silver at the Ontario Senior Games in Orillia. (Submitted photo).

Adrian Musters, local dentist and goalkeeper who started scoring goals at the age of fifty, together with Dave Mallette. Dave is in his early 80s and still participates several times a week.

Don't miss Doppler!

To register here to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.
Local news delivered to your inbox three times a week!

Click here to support local news

What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos