Bantam A, 2010-2011 (Saugeen Maitland Lightning)

The Saugeen Bantam A team was established in 2010-2011 from a group of parents that had a vision to expand Saugeen Maitland from 3 teams to 5. Taking the 30 players from the tryouts at Bantam AA who were released, this group approached the Executive at SML to establish an A team.

Saugeen saw their season come to a finish in game 3 when they lost 2 - 1 to Carleton Place Cyclones in a must win by the Lightning. It was a great year for the first ever Bantam A team in Saugeen who finished 2 nd in regular season and ending up winning the South West Division to finish 4th out of 44 in the League. Saugeen tied game one 2-2 vs Brantford, lost game 2 against Toronto Leaside 2-0 with an empty net goal and then losing 2-1 in the final game of the season.

Saugeen won in dramatic fashion today in Chatham 2-0 to win the South West Division. The Lightning move into Championship weekend Saturday April 2 2011 in Oshawa for two games with a chance to be the League Champions. With 44 teams in the League Saugeen is now one of the top 4 teams.

In game 1 of the division finals Saugeen surprises  hometown Chatham with a 3-2 victory. Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday March 26 at 12:30 at Howick. A victory at home would send the Lightning to the League Championship. We encourage all fans to come out and support the Lightning and cheer them on to victory.

In the biggest game of the year to date Saugeen came up huge and put away London with a 2-1 score. For the third straight game Saugeen outplayed and out shot the Devilettes but this time out scored them to win the series 4-2. The Lightning now travel to Chatham for the Division Finals.