Michael Rose fires a third period goal past Caps goalie Joey Yetman. | Photo by: Colin Peddle

The Mark’s Work Wearhouse Mount Pearl Junior Blades continued their strong play Sunday night at the Glacier, with a 5-3 victory over the first place rivals, the St.John’s Caps.

The game started slowly for the Blades, going down 3-0 early in the first and having Lucas Dearing sent off with a game misconduct. The three goals resulting from some sloppy play, Coach Cranford called a timeout to settle any nerves and get the boys back on track. The second period started better for the Blades with Michael Rose getting their first with a stellar backhand roofed over Cap’s goalie Joey Yetman just 4 minutes in. Solid play throughout the second ended with the Blades trailing 3-2 after a late goal from Steve Bailey.

The tying goal for the Blades came just 4 minutes into the third period as Michael Rose fired a slap shot high slot for his second of the evening from Bailey and Robert Barrett. Bailey got the winning goal just two minutes later from the draw tipping defenseman Larry Gray’s point shot through the legs of  Yetman.

The fifth and final goal came as Barrett gave Rose a great pass, shrugging off the Caps defender he fired it over Yetman’s shoulder for his third of the night.

Jungle Jim’s Home Team Player of the Game, Mike Rose, scored a hat-trick, with Captain Steve Bailey adding the other 2 tallies. Nick Rodway turned away 42 shots and made several great saves to keep the Blades in it after the initial setback.

The win extends the Blades winning streak to 7 games. They will look to extend that steak with 2 tough road games this coming weekend. Friday night, they travel to the Southern Shore, and Sunday they will meet the Celtics at O’Hehir arena.

Robert Barrett was named winner of the inaugural Danny Cleary Entrance Scholarship. | Photo by: Colin Peddle

A stellar month for Robert Barrett has been perfectly capped by winning the inaugural Danny Cleary Entrance Scholarship, valued at $1000. Barrett graduated from the minor system last spring and this year finds himself a member of the Mount Pearl Mark’s Work Wearhouse Blades of the St. John’s Junior Hockey League. He plans on studying engineering at Memorial. The scholarship is available to male and female students in any full-time program of study at MUN who have played the highest level of minor hockey available in their graduating year of high school, and have academic merit.

The award comes for Barrett after a fantastic month of hockey, where in 5 or 6 games he finished with 13 points, including a 4 goal, 5 point night against the Trinity Placentia Flyers. He was also a major contributing factor against C.B North Stars and Avalon Capitals with assists on both late game winning goals from Lucas Dearing and Stephen Bailey respectively. As well, his third period goal against the Southern Shore Breakers proved to be the winner in a 5-4 Blades win on November 1st. Robert also picked up the League Player of the Week Award for week 7.

Mike Rose lines up for a first period face off against the Junior Celtics. | Photo by: Colin Peddle

The Mark’s Work Wearhouse Mount Pearl Junior Blades earned a hard fought victory Sunday night at the Glacier, defeating the Celtics 3-2. Mike Rose scored the game winner with a little over 5 minutes to play in the final frame. The Jungle Jim’s Player of the Game, Robert Barrett, chipped in with a goal and an assist. Matt Ryan also had a goal and an assist. Goalie Nick Rodway made 29 saves for the “W’, making some key saves during a Celtics 5-on-3 powerplay in the third period with the game tied at 2 goal a piece. After killing off the 2-man advantage, Rose netted the winner on a pass from Aaron Schwartz. The Celtics pulled their goalie with a minute left, but strong defensive play by the Blades helped seal the victory.

This weekend the Mark’s Work Wearhouse Mount Pearl Junior Blades won both games they played. Saturday night at Jack Byrne Arena, they Blades defeated Avalon by a score of 4-3. Steve Bailey scored the game winner with 24 seconds left on the clock in the 3rd period of play. Mike Rose potted 2 goals, while the other goals was scored by Luke Hillier. The Blades fired 52 shots on Avalon goalie, Kyle Downer.

Sunday night, at the Glacier, the Blades came out on top of a 7-6 score. Leading the way for Mount Pearl was Midget AP Dean Gordon with 2 goals, and was named Jungle Jim’s Home Team Player of the Game. Singles were added by Matt McGrath, Steve Bailey, Aaron Schwartz, Matt Woordford and Lucas Dearing. Robert Barrett, Nick Carroll and John Ryan all chipped in with 2 assists. Goalie Jonathon Duffett made 32 saves in the win, and for the second straight game, the Blades had 52 shots on the opposing goaltender.

The Blades return to play next Sunday, November 22nd, against the Celtics. The game will be played at the Glacier, with the puck dropping at 7:30 pm

Mark’s Work Wearhouse Mount Pearl Junior Blades forward, Robert Barrett, was named  the St.John’s Junior Hockey League’s Player of the week, for week 7. During the week, Barrett scored 4 goals and added 1 assist in leading his team to a win over the Trinity-Placentia Flyers. The Blades, and the League, would like to congratulate Robert on his accomplishment.

Robert Barrett (Blades, 12) stick handles past Gene Hanlon (Flyers, 6) in second period action at the Glacier. Photo: Colin Peddle

Sunday night at the Glacier, the Mark’s Work Wearhouse Junior Blades defeated the Trinity-Placentia Junior Flyers 15-2. The Blades were lead by Jungle Jim’s Home Team Player of the Game, Robert Barrett. Barrett Scored 4 goals and added an assist. Steve Bailey added 3 goals, John Ryan chipped in with 2, while Matt Ryan, Mike Rose, Daniel Evans, John Ryan, Luke Hillier, and Paul Smith all had singles. Matt Ryan and Matt McGrath notched 4 assists each, with Smith picking up 3 helpers. The Blades fired 77 shots at the Flyers goalies, Justin Harnum and Matt Power. Jonathon Duffett played his first game for the Blades and made 34 saves in the win. Zack Lodge was named Visiting Team Player of the Game.