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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:38:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Amherst Ramblers 1 at Yarmouth Jr A Mariners 2 : Final OT</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Yarmouth Mariners <b>(6-3)</b> edged the Amherst Ramblers <b>(7-3)</b> <b>2-1 in overtime</b> Tuesday night in Yarmouth in <b>Game #5 of the Best of 7 Bent Division Final Series</b>. With the win, the <b>Ramblers now lead the series 3-2</b>.

Andrew Smith (powerplay) assisted by Jamie Bishop and Brandon Street opened the scoring at 19:02 to give the Ramblers a 1-0 lead after the first period. There was no second period scoring. Ryan Nickerson assisted by Sean Spero and Nicholas Zern scored at 9:03 to tie the game at 1-1 and force extra time. Andrew Wigg (game winner) assisted by Jared Hicks scored just 10 seconds into overtime for the win.

Yarmouth went 0 for 4 on the powerplay while Amherst went 1 for 5.

Charles Grant stopped 29 of 30 shots for the win while Kody Blois stopped 33 of 35 shots in the loss.

<b>Game #6 in this series takes place on Thursday March 29th. Game time is set for 7:30pm at the Amherst Stadium in Amherst.</b> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Yarmouth Jr A Mariners 4 at Amherst Ramblers 1 : Final</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1060</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Yarmouth Mariners <b>(7-3)</b> downed the Amherst Ramblers <b>(7-4)</b> <b>4-1</b> Thursday night in Amherst in <b>Game #6 of the Best of 7 Bent Division Final Series</b>. With the win, the <b>series is now tied 3-3</b>.

Mathieu Pompei led the Mariners with 2 goals and 2 assists while Colin Campbell added 2 goals.

Brandon Street opened the scoring at 13:47 to give the Ramblers a 1-0 lead after the first period. Pompei scored at 3:19 to tie the game at 1-1. Campbell (game winner) scored at 13:23 to give the Mariners a 2-1 lead after the second period. Campbell (second goal of game) scored at 15:24 to extend the lead to 3-1. Pompei (unassisted empty net, second goal of game) rounded out the scoring at 19:20.

Yarmouth went 0 for 3 on the powerplay while Amherst went 0 for 6.

Charles Grant stopped 42 of 43 shots for the win while Kody Blois stopped 29 of 32 shots in the loss.

<b>Game #7 in this series takes place on Saturday March 31th. Game time is set for 7:30pm at the Mariners Center in Yarmouth.</b> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Amherst Ramblers 0 at Yarmouth Jr A Mariners 2 : Final</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1061</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Yarmouth Mariners <b>(8-3)</b> blanked the Amherst Ramblers <b>(7-5)</b> <b>2-0</b> Saturday night in Yarmouth in <b>Game #7 of the Best of 7 Bent Division Final Series</b>. With the win, the <b>Mariners wins the series 4-3</b>. The Mariners rallied from a 3-1 game deficit to win the next 3 straight.

After a scoreless first period, Matt Tomah (powerplay, game winner) opened the scoring at 5:51 to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead. Colin Campbell (powerplay) scored at 15:01 to extend the lead to 2-0 after the second period. There was no third period scoring.

Yarmouth went 2 for 4 on the powerplay while Amherst went 0 for 3.

Charles Grant stopped all 23 shots he faced for the shutout win while Kody Blois stopped 20 of 22 shots in the loss.

<b>The Yarmouth Mariners will now face the Woodstock Slammers in the 2012 Kent Cup Final. The Slammers will have home ice advantage in the Final by finishing first overall in the League during the regular season. The schedule for this series will be available shortly.</b> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Yarmouth Jr A Mariners 1 at Woodstock Slammers 2 : Final</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1069</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Woodstock Slammers <b>(9-0)</b> edged the Yarmouth Mariners <b>(8-4)</b> <b>2-1</b> Wednesday night in Woodstock in <b>Game #1 of the Best of 7 Kent Cup Final Series</b>. With the win, the <b>Slammers lead the series 1-0</b>.

Colin Campbell assisted by Zack Henry opened the scoring just 50 seconds into the game to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead after the first period. Zach Shannon (powerplay) assisted by Tim Campbell and Andrew Langan scored at 2:34 to tie the game at 1-1 after the second period. Bradley Greene (game winner) assisted by Connor Tresham and Ben MacSwain scored at 19:36 for the win.

Woodstock went 1 for 3 on the powerplay while Yarmouth went 0 for 5.

Matt Murphy stopped 25 of 26 shots for the win while Charles Grant stopped 40 of 42 shots in the loss.

<b>Game #2 of this series will take place on Thursday April 5th. Game time is set for 7:30pm at the Carleton Civic Center in Woodstock.</b> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Yarmouth Jr A Mariners 4 at Woodstock Slammers 2 : Final</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1070</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Yarmouth Mariners <b>(9-4)</b> doubled the Woodstock Slammers <b>(9-1)</b> <b>4-2</b> Thursday night in Woodstock in <b>Game #2 of the Best of 7 Kent Cup Final Series</b>. With the win, the <b>series is now tied 1-1</b>.

Jared Hicks, Zack Henry, Mathieu Pompei and Colin Campbell all led the Mariners with 1 goal and 1 assists each.

Hicks opened the scoring at 6:10 to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead after the first period. Henry (powerplay) scored at 9:37 to extend the lead to 2-0. Philip Fife scored at 13:10 to get the Slammers on the scoreboard at 2-1. Pompei (game winner) scored at 14:31 to make the score 3-1 after the second period. Campbell (powerplay) scored at 2:13 to increase the lead to 4-1. Bradley Greene (powerplay) rounded out the scoring at 8:25.

Yarmouth went 2 for 9 on the powerplay while Woodstock went 1 for 6.

Charles Grant stopped 40 of 42 shots for the win while Matt Murphy stopped 22 of 26 shots in the loss.

<b>Game #3 of this series will take place on Monday April 9th. Game time is set for 7:30pm at the Mariners Center in Yarmouth.</b> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Woodstock Slammers 1 at Yarmouth Jr A Mariners 0 : Final</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1071</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Woodstock Slammers <b>(10-1)</b> shutout the Yarmouth Mariners <b>(9-5)</b> <b>1-0</b> Monday night in Yarmouth in <b>Game #3 of the Best of 7 Kent Cup Final Series</b>. With the win, the <b>Slammers now lead the series 2-1</b>.

After a scoreless first period, Nick Huard (game winner), assisted by Andrew Langan and Robert Visca opened the scoring at 18:40 to give the Slammers a 1-0 lead after the second period. There was no third period scoring.

Woodstock went 0 for 3 on the powerplay while Yarmouth also went 0 for 3.

Matt Murphy stopped all 31 shots for the shutout win while Charles Grant stopped 30 of 31 shots in the loss.

<b>Game #4 of this series will take place on Tuesday April 10th. Game time is set for 7:30pm at the Mariners Center in Yarmouth.</b> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Woodstock Slammers 2 at Yarmouth Jr A Mariners 1 : Final</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1072</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Woodstock Slammers <b>(11-1)</b> edged the Yarmouth Mariners <b>(9-6)</b> <b>2-1</b> Tuesday night in Yarmouth in <b>Game #4 of the Best of 7 Kent Cup Final Series</b>. With the win, the <b>Slammers now lead the series 3-1</b>.

Robert Visca led the Slammers with 1 goal and 1 assist.

After a scoreless first period, Visca (unassisted) opened the scoring at 8:19 to give the Slammers the lead at 1-0. Andrew Wigg, assisted by Ryan Nickerson and Jared Hicks, scored at 13:26 to tie the game at 1-1. Nick Huard (game winner), assisted by Andrew Langan and Visca, scored at 18:21 to regain the lead at 2-1 after the second period. There was no third period scoring.

Woodstock went 0 for 1 on the powerplay while Yarmouth went 0 for 5.

Matt Murphy stopped 31 of 32 shots for the win while Charles Grant stopped 21 of 23 shots in the loss.

<b>Game #5 of this series will take place on Friday April 13th. Game time is set for 7:30pm at the Carleton Civic Center in Woodstock.</b> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Yarmouth Jr A Mariners 4 at Woodstock Slammers 3 : Final OT</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1073</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Yarmouth Mariners <b>(10-6)</b> edged the Woodstock Slammers <b>(11-2)</b> <b>4-3 in overtime</b> Friday night in Woodstock in <b>Game #5 of the Best of 7 Kent Cup Final Series</b>. With the win, the <b>Slammers now lead the series 3-2</b>.

Mathieu Pompei led the Mariners with 1 goal and 2 assists while Colin Campbell and Zack Henry added 1 goal and 1 assist each.

Nick Huard (powerplay) opened the scoring at 5:41 to give the Slammers a 1-0 lead. Andrew Walker (powerplay) scored at 10:05 to tie the game at 1-1. Bradley Greene scored at 12:13 to regain the lead for Woodstock at 2-1. Robert Visca scored at 19:13 to extend the lead to 3-1 after the first period. Pompei scored at 12:29 to cut the lead to 3-2 after the second period. Campbell scored at 11:37 to even the score at 3-3 and force overtime. In overtime, Henry (game winner) scored at 6:13 of the first overtime period for the win.

Yarmouth went 1 for 3 on the powerplay while Woodstock went 1 for 2.

Charles Grant stopped 43 of 46 shots for the win while Matt Murphy stopped 36 of 40 shots in the loss.

<b>Game #6 of this series will take place on Monday April 16th. Game time is set for 7:30pm at the Mariners Center in Yarmouth.</b> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Woodstock Slammers 2 at Yarmouth Jr A Mariners 4 : Final</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1074</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Yarmouth Mariners <b>(11-6)</b> doubled the Woodstock Slammers <b>(11-3)</b> <b>4-2</b> Monday night in Yarmouth in <b>Game #6 of the Best of 7 Kent Cup Final Series</b>. With the win, the <b>series is now tied 3-3</b>.

Rodney Mahoney and Andrew Wigg led the Mariners with 1 goal and 2 assists each.

Nick Huard, assisted by Robert Visca, opened the scoring at 5:27 to give the Slammers a 1-0 lead after the first period. Andrew Walker (powerplay), assisted by Mahoney and Wigg, scored at 9:46 to tie the game at 1-1. Jared Hicks (powerplay), assisted by Wigg and Mahoney, scored at 15:26 to give the Mariners a 2-1 lead. Mahoney (game winner), assisted by Derek Larade, scored at 16:37 to extend the lead to 3-1 after the second period. Evan Carmody, assisted by Connor Tresham and Chris Rygus, scored at 4:10 to cut the lead to 3-2. Wigg (unassisted empty net) rounded out the scoring at 19:57.

Yarmouth went 2 for 3 on the powerplay while Woodstock went 0 for 4.

Charles Grant stopped 26 of 28 shots for the win while Matt Murphy stopped 17 of 20 shots in the loss.

<b>The 7th and deciding game of this series will take place on Friday April 20th. Game time is set for 7:30pm at the Carleton Civic Center in Woodstock.</b> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Yarmouth Jr A Mariners 3 at Woodstock Slammers 4 : Final OT</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1075</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Woodstock Slammers <b>(12-3)</b> edged the Yarmouth Mariners <b>(11-7)</b> <b>4-3 in triple overtime</b> Friday night in Woodstock in <b>Game #7 of the Best of 7 Kent Cup Final Series</b>. With the win, the <b>Slammers win the series 4-3</b>.

Robert Visca led the Slammers with 3 goals and 1 assist while Jake Logan added 1 goal and 1 assist.

After a scoreless first period, Andrew Wigg (powerplay) opened the scoring 9 seconds into the middle frame to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead. Visca scored 42 seconds after that at 51 seconds to tie the game at 1-1 after the second period. Jake Logan scored at 2:57 to give the Slammers a 2-1 lead. Zack Henry scored at 7:16 to even the score at 2-2. Visca (second goal of game) scored at 8:41 to regain the lead at 3-2. Jared Hicks scored at 19:08 to knot the score at 3-3 and force extra time. There was no scoring in the first (10:00) overtime period. There was no scoring in the second (20:00) overtime period. Visca (third goal of game, game winner) scored at 2:57 of the third overtime period to give the Slammers the 2012 Kent Cup Championship. 

Woodstock went 0 for 3 on the powerplay while Yarmouth went 1 for 4.

Matt Murphy stopped 49 of 52 shots for the win while Charles Grant stopped 55 of 59 shots in the loss.

<b>Woodstock will now represent the MHL at the 2012 Fred Page Cup, Eastern Canadian Championships being hosted by the Kanata Stallions of the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) in Kanata, Ontario. The Fred Page cup is being held from April 25th thru April 29th. The Fred Page Cup will feature the Slammers for the MHL, the Ligue De Hockey Junior AAA Du Quebec (LJHAAAQ) champion Princeville Titans, the CCHL champions (either Cornwall Colts or the Nepean Raiders, Cornwall currently lead their series 3-2) and the host Stallions.</b> ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Slammers Lose To Vees, Must Win Game On Thursday To Advance To Semi-Finals</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1783</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Penticton Vees (1-2) edged the Woodstock Slammers (1-2) 2-1 Tuesday night in Humboldt, Saskatchewan in Game #7 ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>One win from the semi-final</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1784</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Slammers take to the ice in a few hours and a win over the Soo Thunderbirds sends them to the semi-finals. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Thunderbirds Drop Slammers, Woodstock Needs Help To Advance To Semi-Final Saturday</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1785</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Soo Thunderbirds (2-2) tripped the Woodstock Slammers (1-3) 7-4 Thursday afternoon ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Host Humboldt Help Woodstock Advance To Semi-Finals, Broncos Now Face Slammers</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1786</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Thursday's other action saw the Humboldt Broncos (4-0) defeat the Portage Terriers (1-3) 5-3. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Go Slammers!</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1787</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The MHL, all member teams and the league executive, are hoping for success for the Slammers in the Royal Bank Cup Semi-Finals. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Slammers Rally To Win In OT, Advance To RBC Final</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1788</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Woodstock Slammers (2-3) edged the Humboldt Broncos (4-1) 4-3 in overtime ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Slammers Face Vees For 2012 Royal Bank Cup</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1789</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The match up is set for the final of the 2012 Royal Back Cup. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>One more Win</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1790</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Woodstock Slammers need one more win on Sunday to bring home a National Championship. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Vees Edge Slammers In Final Minute To Win 2012 RBC Championship</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1791</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Penticton Vees (4-2) edged the Woodstock Slammers (2-4) 4-3 Sunday night in Humboldt, Saskatchewan ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Former MHLers enjoy success in post season play</title>
<link>http://www.themhl.ca/news.php?ID=1792</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A number of former MHL players are enjoying playoff success beyond the MHL. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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