Fog Devils update
Published on November 12, 2007 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
St. John's Fog Devils News Release
On the ice:
The Fog Devils are coming off of a split with the Lewiston MAINEiacs at Mile One Centre this past weekend. After an 8-2 win on Friday, the Fog Devils lost 2-1 in a shootout on Saturday. The team stands at 10-9-1-3 on the season.
Fog Devils defenseman TJ Brennan was named QMJHL Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending November 11, 2007. Brennan recorded five points and was +2 in two games played.
Fog Devils goaltender Timo Pielmeier was named as a runner-up for the QMJHL Defensive Player of the Week award after going 2-1-1 with a 1.44GAA and a .954 save percentage.
Jean-Simon Allard leads the team in scoring with 25 points (6G, 19A) in 20 games and is 12th in QMJHL scoring. Wes Welcher is second on the team with 24 points (6G, 15A) in 22 games.
Luke Adam and Mario Kempe are tied for the team lead with 12 goals, tied for 7th in the QMJHL. Ryan Graham is second on the team with 10 goals.
Luke Adam set a team record on Friday night against Lewiston by scoring four goals in a game. He recorded a natural hat trick before adding his fourth goal later in the third period.
In the community:
The Fog Devils have launched a community initiative involving schools in and around the St. John's area. The initiative is to help schools fundraise through selling Fog Devils tickets and receiving a share of the 50/50 draw at a home game. Contact Rebecca Bell at 754-8282 for more details.
The Fog Devils have begun a minor hockey initiative at the atom level known as the Fog Devils Hardest Working Player Award. Coaches choose a hardest working player at the end of each game, at which point the player receives two ticket vouchers for a Fog Devils home game, a Fog Devils hard hat, and has his or her picture posted on the videoboard at a home game. For more information on the program contact Steve Crickard at 754-8282.
The Fog Devils have announced their first annual "Fog Devils Christmas Classic", an atom houseleague tournament open to teams all across Newfoundland and Labrador. The tournament will take place from January 3-6, 2008. For more details contact Steve Crickard at 754-8282.
Games This Week:
The Fog Devils are back on the road for the next two weeks, with their schedule shaping up as follows:
November 13 @ Val d'Or Foreurs, 8:30 NL time
November 15 @ Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, 9:00 NL time
November 16 @ Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, 9:00 NL time
November 17 @ Val d'Or Foreurs, 8:30 NL time
November 23 @ Quebec Remparts, 8:30 NL time
November 25 @ Lewiston MAINEiacs, 5:30 NL time
November 27 @ Saint John Sea Dogs, 7:30 NL time
All games can be heard live on 930AM Radio Newfoundland, or can be viewed live via webcast at qmjhl.mytelus.com
The Fog Devils next home games take place November 30 and December 2 against the Victoriaville Tigres. Tickets are available by calling the Mile One Box Office, 576-7657.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from November 12, 2007
- Fog Devils update - St. John's Fog Devils
- Wildcats trade Sniderman to Huskies - Moncton Wildcats
- Sniderman traded to Huskies - Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
- Corsi and Brennan win TELUS player of the week awards - QMJHL
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