Knights Game Reports - 2008

The Knights were in town today to take on the Huntsville Hawks. Nepean took control of the game early with a quick goal by Chris Ford. The Knights continued to dominate the game with some great fast breaks and strong defence. By the end of the first period the Knights had a 3 goal lead and were ready to expand upon that. The second period saw Huntsville close the gap to within two goals, but then Nepean took advantage of their fast break game and used this to tally 7 straight unanswered goals to end the period with an 11-2 lead. The Knights relaxed a bit in the 3rd period and ended up giving up two quick goals, which resulted in a Nepean goaltending change. The game ended with the Knights outscoring the Hawks 13-7.

Scoring for the Knights:

Brett Lewandowsky 6 G, 2 A
Craig Cowie 1 G, 3 A
Chris Ford 1 G, 2 A
Nevan Sullivan 1 G, 1 A
Kyle Drisdelle 1 G, 1 A
Jordan Bush 1 G, 1 A
Tyler McIntosh 1 G
Jordan Weedmark 1 G
Andrew Marquis 3 A

The Knights travelled to Newmarket today and took on the Saints. Nepean came out slow and couldn't recover for the entire first period. Having a hard time catching the ball and a severe lack of defence in their own end all contributed to the Knights being unable to finish or even test the Saints goalie. The effort provided the Knights goaltender with little support. A goaltender change late in the period didn't provide a spark to Nepean as the score was 5-0 after 1st period.

Even though the Knights moved to with a few goals, a lack of disciplined play in the 2nd resulted in the Knights losing an opportunity to even the score. A few unnecessary penalties, several players whose shifts were too long and a general malaise resulted in a lack of focus and the team having a hard time defensively.

A penalty to start the 3rd resulted in a quick Newmarket goal, which was not how the Knights wanted to start the period. The period developed along slowly, with the Saints controlling the clock and the game. With the score at 11-6 and the Knights starting to build momentum, two quick Saints goals brought Andrew Marquis back between the pipes.

The game ended with the teams trading goals, the final score ending up at 15-8.

Scoring for Nepean was:

Matt Tenute 2 G,
Jordan Weedmark 2 G, 1 A
Jordan Joncas 1 G, 1 A
Craig Cowie 1 G
Noam Goldstein 1 G
Brett Lewandowsky 1 G
Chris Ford 3 A
Andrew Marquis 2 A
Chris Chuback 2 A

The Knights were home this afternoon and hosted the Mimico Mountaineers. The game started off slow for the Knights with the teams exchanging goals but the Mountaineers soon took control and a strong lead. By the end of the first, Mimico had a 5-2 lead.

The Knights came out more forcefully in the 2nd, and exchanged goals with the Mountaineers, but could put together a consistent run to dent the Mimico lead. With the 3rd period starting and the teams six goals apart the Knights had their hands full trying to mount a comeback. Unfortunately, it was not the Knights game and the final score was 14-9.

The game was marked by a lack of intensity and it gave fans a feeling that the players were just a bit too relaxed today. Hopefully, this game showed many on the team that even if they have improved significantly over last year, they still need to dig deeper.

Scoring for the Knights were:

Chris Ford 3 G, 2 A
Craig Cowie 1 G, 3 A
Brett Lewandowsky 1 G, 1 A
Mike Zanyk 1 G
Matt Tenute 1 G
Jordan Joncas 1 G
Nevan Sullivan 1 G

Nepean travelled across town again tonight to play the Gloucester Griffins and came home with an important 2 points. The Knights continued to work on their fast break style and came out with a couple of quick goals. The Griffins fought back, but the 1st period ended 4-2. The second period was a low scoring affair, but the Knights managed to stay ahead of the Griffins. The third period began as a close one, with the teams at 5-4. Two shorthanded goals by the Knights moved the score to 7-4 and a late period goal sealed the victory for Nepean. It was a hard fought victory, but it has a lot of positives for the team, who are starting to work well together. The next Knights home game is on Sunday at 2:00 PM at Merivale Arena against Mimico.

Scoring for Nepean was:

Brett Lewandowsky: 2 G, 2 A
Nevan Sullivan: 2 G
Craig Cowie: 1 G, 1 A
Jordan Joncas: 1 G
Matt Tenute: 1 G
Mike Zanyk: 1 G

Nepean took on the visiting Cornwall Celtics tonight and came away with an important win. The Knights started with and early lead and never looked back. The game wasn't as exciting as some have been in the past, with Cornwall trying to take away the Nepean fast break, but the Knights managed to prevail. With breakaway after breakaway coming at the Cornwall net, the ball started to go in for Nepean. It was a good game for the Knights with strong games by Craig Cowie and Jordan Weedmark.

Scoring for Nepean was:

Craig Cowie: 2 G, 5 A
Jordan Weedmark 5 G, 2 A
Chris Ford: 3 G, 1 A
Jordan Joncas: 2 G, 1 A
Brett Lewandowsky 3 A
Matt Tenute 1 G, 1 A
Jordan Bush 1 G
Nevan Sullivan 1 G
Andrew Marquis: 2 A

The Nepean Knights were away again today and took on Markham. Coming off a loss to Halton, the Knights needed a win on this road trip. Thankfully, Markham was able to help the Knights cause and the team moved to 4-3 for the year so far.

Scoring for Nepean was:

Brett Lewandowsky 2 G, 4 A
Nevan Sullivan 3 G, 1A
Chris Ford: 2 G, 1 A
Jordan Weedmark 2 G, 1 A
Craig Cowie: 1 G, 1 A

The Nepean Knights were away today playing Halton Hills. The Bulldogs outworked a depleted Knights lineup tonight to move to 5 and 1 while the Knights slip to 3-3. Injuries and a nasty flu bug are working their way through the team and should finish its course in the next few days.

Scoring for the Knights was:

Craig Cowie 1 G, 3 A
Jordan Weedmark 3 A
Brett Lewandowsky 2 G
Nevan Sullivan 2 G
Cory Sauve 1 G, 1 A
Devon Tough 1 G, 1 A
Kyle Drisdelle 2 A
Jordan Joncas 1 G

The game was a good one tonight, with lots of exciting back and forth action. The score was 4-2 Akwesasne after one and 8-6 at the end of the second. It started to look like this one would get away from the Knights but they came out in the third with a few quick goals and tied it up at 10-10 with a few minutes left. A couple of quick Akwesasne goals ended the game.

Scoring for the Knights were:


Chris Ford 1G, 4A
Jordan Joncas 1G, 3A
Jordan Weedmark 1G, 2A
Nevan Sullivan 2G
Brett Lewandowsky 2G
Matt Tenute 2G
Joel Brayton 1G, 1A

The Nepean Knights were at home today against the Oakville Buzz and received an important lesson in effort. The Buzz managed to outwork the Knights for three straight periods, leading them in loose balls, hits, and turn over recoveries. It was a hard lesson to learn, and even harder to watch, but hopefully it has hit home. The Buzz took the game to the Knights from the opening face-off and never relented.

Scoring for the Nepean was:

Chris Ford: 3 G, 2 A
Craig Cowie: 2 G, 2 A
Kyle Drisdelle: 1 G, 1 A
Jordan Joncas: 1 G
Brett Lewandowsky 3 A
Chris Chuback: 2 A
Andrew Marquis: 1 A


The Knights next game is in Akwesasne on Wednesday May 7^th at 8.

The Akwesasne Lightning came to town tonight with an improved team and a great effort but the Knights were up for the challenge. Nepean, playing a fast-break style that was very successful, particularly in the first and second periods, provided the crowd with an exciting game.

The Knights owe Andrew Marquis a huge debt of gratitude as his phenomenal play was responsible for keeping them in the game during the first and third periods. Nepean went on a good run in the second period and managed to chase the Akwesasne starting goalie after seven goals.

The captain, Chris Ford, put on several great displays of speed, defence, ball handling and play making. Devon Tough, Brett Lewandowsky and Jordan Joncas all had strong games as well.

Penalties became an issue in second and third as both teams struggled with man down situations. As the Knights found their scoring touch again later in the third period, they netted a few more late goals to cement the victory, 13 - 5.

Scoring for Nepean was:

Chris Ford: 1 G, 3 A
Nevan Sullivan: 1 G, 3 A
Jordan Joncas: 2 G. 1 A
Devon Tough: 2 G, 1 A
Andrew Marquis: 3 A
Brett Lewandowsky: 2 G
Sean Vradenburg: 1 G, 1 A
Jordan Weekmark: 1 G, 1 A
Noam Goldstein: 1 G
Jordan Bush: 1 G
Brett Jackson 1 G


The Knights next game is Sunday May 4th at 2 pm at Merivale Arena vs. Oakville.