Bantam A, 2011-2012 (Saugeen Maitland Lightning)

Saugeen Lightning finished their season with a win, tie and loss missing the playoff rounds by a point. Needing a win in Saugeen's last game against Etobicoke Saugeen scored with 5 minutes to play to be down by one. With under 2 minutes left  Saugeen pulled the goaltender but Etobicoke scored the empty net to end the Lightning's season. A tie would have resulted in a three way tie for first and Saugeen would have lost the tie breaker.

After winning 4-0 last Sunday Saugeen came home for their last ex game prior to Provincials and dropped a 4-2 decision. After a scoreless first,in her first game back in 10 weeks Sam Pruden opened the scoring with assists to Amy Hepburn and Olivia Linklater. The Tigers tied the game minutes later and the second ended at 1. Orangeville scored 3 unanswered goals in the third before Olivia Linklater scored with the goalie out to get with in two, Mel Nolan assiting on the play. Next up Provincials!

Saugeen travelled to Brantford for game 3 needing a win to move on. Saugeen had 5 players out with injuries for the game and could only dress 9 skaters. Early third period we lost one more D and finished with 8 skaters.  Saugeen played an awesome game losing 2 -0 with one being an open net. Saugeen outplayed, out shot and  out chanced Brantford but could not put the puck in. We scored one goal in the series despite out shooting Brantford.

Saugeen had an excellent weekend in Aurora at Silver Stick ending up with a record of 1-1-1. We had two excellent games and had a tough game vs Stouffville. Game one Saugeen 3 Oakville 3, game two Stouffville 5 Saugeen 2 and game three Saugeen 6 Barrie 5.

Saugeen travelled to Brantford to start the playoffs. In a hard fought battle both goal tenders stood tall and both earned the shut out! Saugeen used their speed against Brantford and created many scoring chances. Brantford played a physical aggressive game to control the speed and ended up with 5 penalties. The Lightning could not convert but had many chances including a couple cross bars.  Brantford had a chance late in the game on an open net and twice could not convert. An outstanding game by goalie Erica Parker who earned the shut out.