The Pioneer · January 29, 2013 · Page 3 Sports Bulls top Knights in weekend action Belleville holds second-place slot in By Julia McKay

Belleville Bulls Stephen Silas and Jo- seph Cramarossa came away with one and one assist each to beat the On- tario Hockey League-leading 3-1 at Yardmen Arena Satur- day. The Bulls struck first with a solo shot by defenceman Stephen Silas within the first five minutes of play. It was a fast- paced game between two of the top teams. Knights defenceman Paxton Leroux left the game early with cheers from the fans, after receiving a five-minute pen- alty for instigating an off-ice fight with the Bulls’ bench. The Knights got on the board, tying the game, during the second period with a goal by left wing Matt Rupert as- sisted by Chris Tierney. The Yardmen crowd jumped to its feet when the Bulls took the lead in the third with their second goal by left- winger Daniil Zharkov, assisted by Si- las and Cramarossa. It quickly turned to boos when officials waved the off the goal. The goal was allowed after video re- play, making the score 2-1. Cramarossa added to the lead with the Bulls’ third goal, assisted by Scott Simmonds. Knights goaltender Jake Patterson and Bulls goaltender Malcolm Subban battled hard all game, with the home- town goalie letting in only one goal. The Bulls outshot the Knights 40-23. The win kept the Bulls in second place in the eastern conference with the Knights leading the league. With 3,205 people in attendance, the Bulls played before the second- largest crowd at home this season. The Bulls next take on their local ri- Photo by Julia McKay vals, the Kingston Frontenacs, this Joseph Cramarossa, 19, celebrates his goal with his teammates Stephen Silas, 26, and Brady Austin, 22. The Bulls triumphed the league-leading Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Yardmen Knights 3-1 at the Yardmen Arena on Saturday. Arena. Campus rink helps students keep active in the cold “Both students and faculty agree year early childhood education student at rink, we are getting students outside. We forts. Great opportunity that the rink is a great idea. It brings Loyalist. are keeping them active and giving them Users have suggestions for improve- athletics into the wintertime,” said “I love playing hockey. It is a great something to do,” said Hoskin. “It’s nice ments. Amy Hoskin, athletic assistant at Loy- time. There’s nothing quite like skating to get the students out of their residence “I think the rink is awesome for hockey for everyone alist. around on the ice,” said student Nick rooms and the school and into the weath- and free skating. However, benches for The rink was opened to staff and stu- Crouter. er. those of us who love watching hockey and to get moving dents last Friday. The athletics depart- Hoskin said college athletic staff felt “We like to make athletics fun for all have a hard time putting on our skates By Laura Boudreau ment had a barbecue and served hot that it was their duty to give exercise op- students, not just the ones on the varsity would be a great idea,” said Davidson. chocolate to celebrate students who want- portunities to all students, who don’t nec- teams.” “There is a picnic table beside the rink ed to come out and skate. essarily like playing structured sports, or The weather was warm when the con- now but portable benches would be use- Loyalist College has created an ice skating “I love skating and having a rink out- working out at the gym. struction began and the rink started out f u l .” rink on campus to keep students active side is a great activity for fun and for ex- “I’m a firm believer that being outside as a giant mud pit. Colder temperatures “It surely makes this cold weather during the cold winter months. ercise,” said Courtney Davidson, a first is great for everybody. So, by having this solidified the athletic department’s ef- worth it,” said Crouter. Troops head out onto the ice for fundraiser Volleyball Military families team loses benefit from on weekend pond hockey action By Sofia Rojas By Myriam Lublink The Loyalist Lancers Men’s volleyball Troops of CFB Trenton sharpened their team lost 3-1 to Trent University Saturday skates for the second annual pond hockey on home turf. tournament in Batawa from Thursday The last time Trent faced the Lancers, it through Saturday, raising thousands of was a victory for the Loyalist team but the dollars for the Military Families Fund. Trent boys came back with a vengeance A ‘Roots of Hockey’ fundraising dinner and dominated the court. was organized for the evening of Jan. 24 to The Lancers seemed to have the up- kick off the weekend’s games. Organizer per hand at the beginning of the night Capt. Jeff Moorhouse of 436 Transport with good communication, supportive Squadron said about 160 people attended teamwork and encouraging words from the dinner. the crowd. The sound of chanting, drum- “Our goal for this year is $50,000 but ming and shaking of home-made maracas we figured we’d set a high goal. I’m think- filled the gym. The Lancers won the first ing we’ll probably be in the $30,000 range set 25-22. when we’ve tallied everything up.” As the game progressed, the Lancers The Military Families Fund was es- were slowly losing their lead to the Trent tablished in 2007 to help deal with the boys and were unable to keep up with the unique and unexpected needs of military consecutive spikes coming from the op- families. Rachel Patten and husband Cpl. posite side of the net. Trent took the sec- Brian Patten, an aircraft structures tech- ond set 26-24. nician at CFB Trenton, have recently re- It became clear the Lancers were losing ceived approval for funding because one their steam as Trent was gaining theirs, of their two children has special needs. resulting in the third set going to Trent, “The assistance that we are receiving 25-19, as well as the fourth and final set from the Military Families Fund will go with a score of 25-18. towards desperately-needed respite care, “We definitely didn’t play to our abil- which is in-home specialty care for our ity,” said Glenn Martin, the Lancers’ right- children, and towards significant extra side hitter and setter. costs that come as a result of having a “The team was lacking intensity and child with special needs,” said Rachel Pat- communication, so everything period- Photo by Myriam Lublink ten. ically broke down at the wrong time,” Toronto Maple Leafs legend Ron Ellis The Rock Solid Tattoos play against CFB Trenton’s 8 AMS team during a pond hockey tournament in Batawa last Friday. he said. When asked if there was any- dropped the puck at the first game on Sat- good cause,” said White. to sponsor their individual team too. We It was decided last year that since the thing positive about the way they per- urday morning at 9 a.m. Spectators were formed, Martin replied with a simple excited for the games to begin and happy Each of the 18 teams had to pledge know things are really going to pick up tournament was set up as a fundraiser, $300 in order to join. After the tourna- with the site.” there would be two winning teams. “n o.” to have the chance to meet Ellis. The Lancers currently have 12 points Capt. Troy White of 436 Squadron or- ment’s successes last year, a website was The tournament format was round- “The team that wins the tournament built to make it easier to sponsor teams. robin, with 30-minute games and four is a winner, of course,” said Moorhouse. and are tied for seventh with Sir Sand- ganized game schedules and oversaw the ford Fleming College. The boys are events of the tournament. “Teams can register online now,” ex- players on the ice at a time. The games “However, the team that brings in the plained Moorhouse. “Friends and family all followed the rules of Canadian Pond most money is considered a winner just scheduled to play Algonquin College on “It wasn’t easy fitting all the teams in, Saturday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. but in the end it’s a lot of fun and it’s for a members of those teams can use our site Hockey. the same.”