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LEAGUE STANDINGS through DECEMBER 18th

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1 Molson Canadians 15 10 3 2 50 19 22

2 Fairville Shooters Alpines 15 9 4 2 45 31 20

3 AQ Bud Light Chiefs 15 7 3 5 56 41 19

4 Fish & Brew Phantoms 15 7 6 2 47 42 16

5 Fairville Shooters Wild 15 3 11 1 34 55 7

6 Becketts Lumberkings 15 3 12 0 42 86 6

CHAMBERLAIN AND COLE LEAD AQ BUD LIGHT CHIEFS TO 7-2 WIN OVER BECKETTS LUMBERKINGS

Fred Chamberlain and Tim Cole scored two goals apiece leading the AQ Bud Light Chiefs to a 7-2 win over Becketts Lumberkings on Thursday evening at the Peter Murray Arena

John Jarvis, Jeremy Hurley and Chris Forsythe also scored for the Chiefs against losing goaltender Alex Cunningham.

David Forsythe earned the win in the Chiefs goal.

Chris Gillis and Clint Graham replied for the Lumberkings who will get the first pick in the New Years Entry Draft.

In the late game Kyle Isenor scored two goals and Josh Perry scored one goal and two assists as the Fish & Brew Phantoms battled the Fairville Shooters Wild to a 3-3 draw.

Glen Theall, Shawn Dunnan and Rob Pearson scored for the Wild who will select second at the upcoming entry draft.

The Lancaster Centennial Hockey League will embark upon a 21 day break for the holiday season and will resume play on Thursday January 7^th at the Peter Murray Arena.

MOLSON CANADIANS TEAM SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY AFTER LEAGUE PRESIDENT RECEIVES COMPLAINT ABOUT DRESSING ROOM CONDUCT

League president Tim Barton announced on Wednesday afternoon that he has been forced to suspend the Molson Canadians team indefinitely from league play after receiving complaints regarding violation of the Leisure Services Department written policy on locker room conduct on Sunday afternoon following a league game.

This is the second time in less than twelve months that the league has been sanctioned by the Leisure Services Department for violating the written agreement to abide by the policies regarding drinking and smoking in the locker room areas following games played.

As a consequence the league has awarded two points to the Canadians opponent the Fairville Shooters Alpines for the scheduled game on Friday evening as the league embarks on a 20 day Christmas Break.

An emergency meeting of the team representatives is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday December 29^that 7:00 pm at Sobeys on the Fairville Boulevard to deal with this issue and set up the second half of play.

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On February 2^nd, 2009 the league was suspended for six games after the Leisure Services Department demanded the league discipline teams for repeatedly violating the policies agreed to when the user contract agreement was signed.

(Copy of Letter from City to LCHL in February 2009)

Mr. Tim Barton

President

Lancaster Centennial Hockey League (LCHL)

February 2, 2009

Dear Mr. Barton:

On Sunday February 1, 2009 my office received complaints from the Peter Murray Arena staff regarding the LCHL lack of compliance with the arena rules – zero tolerance of consuming alcohol and the 30 minute time period to vacate the dressing rooms following the conclusion of games.

The LCHL teams playing Sunday broke both of these rules to this effect; the hockey game concluded at 4:00 pm. Both teams remained in the dressing room until 5:40 pm.

When the arena attendant entered the rooms to clean and advise teams to leave he was greeted by players consuming alcohol at their leisure.

In a previous letter dated January 14, 2009 the Leisure Services Department advised the LCHL sanctions will be applied whereby such rules are not complied by teams of the LCHL.

We appreciate your effort at trying to bring LCHL teams to comply with the arena rules; however, it appears to have failed once again.

Therefore, the City of Saint John's Leisure Services Department will exercise the sanction to immediately suspend the LCHL at the Peter Murray Arena for three (3) ice rental days to take effect Thursday February 5"', Friday February 6"', and Sunday February 8"', 2009.

Please advise all LCHL teams of the sanction now imposed. This sanction is not open for debate or discussion.

Teams of the LCHL must understand that we cannot tolerate this situation any further.

Respectfully yours,

Kevin Watson - Recreation Manager

Kevin Carson - Facilities & Parks Manager

KEVIN RICE AND RYAN SPENCER POWER MOLSON CANADIANS TO 3-0 WIN OVER AQ BUD LIGHT CHIEFS

Kevin Rice scored twice and goaltender Ryan Spencer recorded his fourth shut out of the season as the Molson Canadians defeated the AQ Bud Light Chiefs 3-0 on Sunday afternoon at the Peter Murray Arena.

The Canadians scored early as Rice scored a power play goal just 20 seconds into the game with an assist from defenceman David Dickie.

In the second period Rice connected again at 9:55with helpers from Ryan McFarlane and Neil Jeffrey and the Canadians led 2-0 after two periods.

In the third period Jeffrey scored a power play goal at 6:55with assists from point men Craig Miller and Dickie against Chiefs goalie David Forsythe.

In the early game Brad Lanigan scored two goals as the Fish & Brew Phantoms defeated the Fairville Shooters Alpines 4-1.

Chris Lanigan and Al Young also scored for the Phantoms against Alpines tender Jeff White.

Marc Mathurin spoiled Phantoms goaltender Ryan Steele’s bid for a shut out when he scored at 8:08of the 3^rdperiod.

Only three games remain on the league schedule before the 20 day Christmas Break with play resuming on January 7^th.

On Thursday evening the AQ Bud Light Chiefs tangle with Becketts Lumberkings followed at 10:45 by the Fairville Shooters Wild and the Fish & Brew Phantoms.

On Friday evening there is one game on the schedule with the Molson Canadians battling the Fairville Shooters Alpines.

KYLE ISENOR SCORES 'NATURAL' HAT TRICK AS FISH & BREW PHANTOMS THUMP AQ BUD LIGHT CHIEFS 6-2

Kyle Isenor scored three goals in 2:31 in the first period leading the Fish & Brew Phantoms to a 6-2 victory over the AQ Bud Light Chiefs in LCHL play on Friday evening at the Peter Murray Arena.

Isenor scored the natural hat trick against Chiefs netminder David Forsythe scoring at the :34 second mark and at 1:59 before netting the third at 3:05 as the Phantoms ran out to a 4-0 lead and hung on against the Chiefs.

David Janes, Josh Perry and Al Young also scored for the Phantoms who improve to 6-6-1 and fourth place in the standings with two games before the Christmas break.

Jon Haines and Phil Rocca scored for the Chiefs against winning goaltender Ryan Steele.

In the late game the Fairville Shooters Wild scored five goals in the third period to defeat Becketts Lumberkings 6-2.

Glen Theall, Mike Lyon, Sean Nason, Rob Pearson, Scott McMillanand Justin Canam all scored for the Wild as they improve to 3-11 and are tied with the Lumberkings for fifth place with 6 points each.

Mike Clarke and Josh Theall scored for the Lumberkings against winning goaltender Matt Robichaud.

On Sunday afternoon there are two games on the schedule with the Alpines playing the Phantoms at 1:15 followed at 2:45 by a big match up between the Molson Canadians and the AQ Bud Light Chiefs who have played to 2-2 and 1-1 ties in the first two match ups this campaign.