ROYALS WIN AT THE IGLOO

The Royals were playing their second exhibition game of the season against Abitibi, who had outscored them 5-1 Thursday at the Centre. 

Tonight, the outcome was in the Royals favour as the visitors handed the Eskimos a 4-3 defeat.  Royals goals came from Cole Workman who had a pair while Robin Mendelsohn and Rusty Jonah also tickled the twine.  The arrival of André Leclair to the fold now has the Royals with 2 returning players from the previous season.  Newly arrived goaltender Mickael Bilodeau earned the victory.

ESKIS TOP ROYALS 5-1

The Temiscaming Royals opened their 2010-2011 season with an exhibition game against the reigning NOJHL champion Abitibi Eskimos at the Centre on Thursday night.

The Royals opened the scoring on a power play in the first when Corey McEwen put one in on the short side on goalie Cameron MacKinnon.  Robin Mendelsohn and Thomas Brown earned the assists.  Just over a minute later, Shane Innes tied the score as he beat Royals starter Matt Zawadzki.  The first ended in a draw with shots in favor of the Eskimos 19-10.

In the middle frame the visitors took a lead on a Eric Allerie goal.  Zawadzki made several great saves that had the crowd of 179 applauding loudly.  Half way through the period, back up Chris Daigle replaced Zawadzki.  Royals outshot Abitibi in the period 12-9.

The third period saw the Eskis score three goals, two on the power play, before the period was half over.  Innes with his second, Joel Roy and Josh Clancy had the others.

The Eskimos had five returnees in the line-up while Robin Mendelsohn was the only Royal’s player from last season.  Up to five players from last years team could be in the line-up for the return game Saturday night in Iroquois Falls.

Shots on goal were 37 apiece.  The 3 stars were Shane Innes, Josh Clancy and Matt Zawadzki.

Posted August 27th 2010

ROYALS AND ESKIS TO PLAY HOME AND HOME EXHIBITION SERIES

The Temiscaming Royals and Abitibi Eskimos have once again partenered to play a home and home exhibition series. The first game will be played on the Royals home ice at Le Centre on Thursday August 26th. Game time is 7pm. Two days later, the Royals will travel to Iroquois Falls to complete the home and home. Come out and cheer on the Royals to victory!

Posted August 7th 2010