Mount Pearl Samurai Explained

Team:Mount Pearl Samurai
Arena:Mount Pearl Glacier
Colours:Red and White
Name2:Mount Pearl Samurai
Dates2:2012-Present

The Mount Pearl Samurai were a Canadian senior ice hockey team from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. They were part of the Avalon East Senior Hockey League and are eligible for the Herder Memorial Trophy[1] as well as the Allan Cup.[2]

History

The Mount Pearl Samurai were granted expansion into the Avalon East Senior Hockey League in the fall of 2012.[3] The addition of the Samurai coincided with the hiatus of the Mount Pearl Blades of the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League, who are sitting out 2012-13 if not indefinitely.[4]

On October 26, 2012, the Samurai played their first ever game, dropping a 10-2 decision to the Northeast Eagles on the road.[5] On November 2, 2012, the Samurai played their first ever home game, losing 4–3 to the St. John's Caps.[6] The Samurai's first ever victory came on November 10, 2012, a 6–1 win over the Bell Island Blues at home.[7]

Season-by-season standings

Season GP W L T OTL GF GA P Results Playoffs
2012-13 19 9 9 - 1 73 85 19 3rd AESHL Lost semi-final

2012 draft results

Pick Number Player
1 Andrew Temple
9 Brent Skiffington
13 Patrick Brown
17 Brent Robinson

2012–13 roster

Pos. Player
F Steve Bailey
D Brent Betts
D James Blair
G Patrick Browne
F Josh Butt
D Jon Dawe
D Joel Fulford
G Mike Giannou
D Andrew Goodwin
F Brad Layman
D Paul Mitchelmore (A)
F Ryan Norris
F Nick Nurse
F Kenny Pennell (A)
F Brett Robinson
F Mike Rose
F Chris Ryan
F Matt Ryan
F Kirk Simms
D Brent Skiffington
F Aaron Schwartz
F Brad Swain
F Andrew Temple
F Jason Thorne (C)
F Trevor Thorne (A)
G Mark Yetman
F Andrew Young

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SaltWire SaltWire.
  2. Web site: Atlantic Senior AAA 12/13 . 2012-11-27 . 2014-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140224172546/http://www.allancup.ca/Atlantic12-13.htm . dead .
  3. League releases 2012-13 schedule; Mount Pearl team to be nicknamed Samurai . The Telegram (St. John's). October 16, 2012.
  4. Web site: 2012-13 - Gander Hockey . 2012-11-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130103031224/http://www.ganderminorhockey.ca/2012-13.html . 2013-01-03 .
  5. http://www.aeshl.com/game_summary.php?game_id=235
  6. http://www.aeshl.com/game_summary.php?game_id=237
  7. http://www.aeshl.com/game_summary.php?game_id=240