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YEAR END MESSAGE TO CATS FANS

admin — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:23:51 +0000

The 2011-2012 season for the Cataracts came to an official end when the team played its final game, in the semi finals of Canada’s National Senior Hockey Championship, the Allan Cup in Lloydminster. While the team would have preferred a more successful outcome to that game, the Cataracts proved themselves to be capable representatives for our region. The Cataracts organization, players and staff, would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to our fans for the tremendous support they showed again over this past season, making the Joe Byrne the best place to play home games. The team would also like to express its thanks to our many sponsors. No Senior Hockey team can operate without the support of the local business community and here in the Exploits Region we are grateful to have such a generous and supportive group of business people. Clearly there are many questions to be answered and issues to be dealt with over the summer in order for Senior Hockey to continue next fall. We are hopefull that all parties involved will be able to work through these and that the Cataracts will return to play again next season. As always we will endeavour to keep you informed of any developements as they occur in the coming months. Looking forward to seeing you all at the Joe again in a few months. GO CATS GO!!

CATARACTS TICKET DRAW

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:28:06 +0000

After a successful Allan Cup $10,000.00 draw, the Cataracts have decided to have an additional Super Draw in time for Father’s Day. 1st Price $10,000 with a 2nd Prize of $5,000. Tickets are $100 each with only 300 tickets printed. Draw date June 8th, 2012. Tickets available at the Cataracts ticket table in the Exploits Valley Mall or from any member of the Cataracts Executive.

CATARACTS ADVANCE TO ALLAN CUP SEMI FINAL

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:43:11 +0000

The Cataracts will play in the Semi-Finals of the Allan Cup this afternoon against the Southeast Prarie Thunder of Manitoba in what will be a rematch against their opening game opponent. Game time is 4pm local time, 7:30pm in NL . The Cataracts advanced by winnning their Quarter Final game last night 5-1 against the Pacific Region Champion, the Stony Plain Eagles of Alberta. Chris Peach opened the scoring for the Cataracts in the first period before Brandon Skinner tied the game up later in the 1st. The 2nd period was dominated by the Cataracts as they scored 3 unanswered goals by Andrew Brennan, Matt Thomey, and David Philpott. The Cataracts played a solid defensive 3rd period keeping Stony Plain off the scoreboard, while Chris Peach added a late empty net goal. Mark Yetman had a strong game in net for the Cats. The game was marked by a very scary incident in the 1st period when Chris Peach slid head first into the boards behind the Stony Plain net after diving for a loose puck at the side of the net and getting his feet tangled up in the stick of goaltender wade Walters. Peach lay motionless on the ice for several minutes while being attended to by trainers from both teams along with medical staff. A stretcher was immediately brought out but to the amazemenet of everyone Chris was able to finally get to his feet and skated to the bench unassisted. He later returned to play and scored the Cataracts final goal. There was another anxious moment for cats fans when teamates Ryan Desrosiers and Chad Earle collided at centre ice just 40 secs into the game. Both players were unable to get to their feet for a number of minutes but eventually shook off the effects of the hit and return to play later in the period. Andrew Brennan was named Player of the Game for the Cataracts.

CATARACTS PLAY IN QUARTER FINAL TONIGHT

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:26:20 +0000

The Cataracts will take on the Stony Plain Eagles from Alberta in tonight’s Quarter Final. The Cataracts dropped a 4-3 Overtime decision to the Rosetown Red Wings yesterday afternooon to complete the Round Robin portion of the tournament. Chad Earle, Matt Quinn and Nick Theriault had the goals for the Cats. Tonight’s game is scheduled for 8 0′clock local time, 11:30 in NL.

CATARACTS DROP ALLAN CUP OPENER

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:41:54 +0000

The Cataracts lost their first game at the Allan Cup in Lloydminster dropping a 5-2 decision to the Southeast Prarie Thunder of Manitoba. The Cataracts opened the scoring mid-way through the second period on a goal by recent addition Matt Thomey. The Thunder evened things up before the end of the period on a shot from the point by Rob Smith that bounced off a skate before getting past goaltender Mark Yetman. Things unraveled for the Cataracts in the third as they gave up four straight before Andrew Brennan got the Cats second goal late in the game. The team looks for a bounce-back game this afternoon against the Rosetown Red Wings from Saskatchewan.

ALLAN CUP SCHEDULE & COVERAGE

admin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:08:44 +0000

The Cataracts are travelling to Lloydminster this weekend to compete for the Allan Cup, Canada’s National Senior Hockey Championship. The Cataracts first two games are Tuesday and Wednesday at 4pm local time (7:30pm in NL). Other games will depend on the outcome of the 1st two days of competition. The complete schedule is posted on www.allancup.ca. It will also be updated on the Cataracts Facebook Page, my Twitter account (catsmikeguy) and the Cats’ Website.

You can follow all the action live with the Cataracts Audiocast http://playerv2.streamit.ca/PlayerV2.aspx?eventid=46 or from the Cats’ website.

GO CATS GO!!

CATARACTS ALLAN CUP DRAW WINNER

admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:37:23 +0000

The winner of the Cataracts “Road to the Allan Cup” ticket draw for $10,000, Friday April 13 was Elizabeth Peach. Congratulations and thanks to everyone for supporting the Cataracts on their road to the Allan Cup.

CATARACTS HEAD TO ALLAN CUP

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:28:11 +0000

The Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts head to Lloydminster, Sask. this weekend to represent Atlantic Canada in the Allan Cup, Canada’s National Senior Hockey Championship. The team will see it’s first action on Tuesday, April 17th, 4pm local time against the Southwest Prarie Thunder of Manitoba. The full schedule is available at www. allancup.ca. You can follow all the Cataracts games live on the Cataracts Audiocast. Just click on the “Listen Live” link at the top of the Catatarct’s Home Page.

TICKETS FOR CORNER BROOK

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:27:57 +0000

There will be a pre-sale of tickets for the games in Corner Brook this Wednesday evening from 7-9pm at the Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium. Tickets are $21.00 each and there will be assigned seating.

FAN BUS TO CORNER BROOK THIS WEEKEND

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:55:50 +0000

If there’s enough interest their will be a bus travelling to Corner Brook and returning after each game…The cost will be $60 including your game ticket.
DEPARTURE TIMES

Friday March 30th…………5pm

Saturday March 31st………4pm

Sunday April 1st……………11am
If your interested please send an email to cataracts@bellaliant.net .