Mississauga City Events

OWHA TEAM CHINA SERIES
GAME # 4
Team China 6 Lower Lakes Female Hockey League Midgets 0

Barrie; When Team China’s bus pulled up in front of Allandale arena, they were welcomed by two teams of Barrie Sharks atoms. The excited girls wore their jerseys and smiles as they formed an arch of hockey sticks to honour the National Team of China.

China went in to game 4 of their Ontario Women’s Hockey Association tour, with a record of 2 wins and a loss. Their opponent for this game would be 21 midget-aged (Under 18) players from 19 different teams in the Lower Lakes Female Hockey League. The players came from as far away as Windsor in the west, Kingston in the east, Toronto in the south and Orillia in the north.

The teams were led on to the ice by two young Barrie Shark’s players, Jordan Merchard carried the Canadian flag and Jenna Marchard carried the Chinese flag. City of Barrie Councillor Alex Nuttall dropped the ceremonial puck for Team China captain, Wang Linuo and Lower Lakes’ captain, Kiri Langfrod of Barrie.

The game got off to a fast start with both teams exchanging scoring chances. Huo Cui of China scored the only goal of the first period at the 9:33 mark. The assist went to Wang Linuo.

Team China came out strong in the second period scoring 3 unanswered goals. Huo Cui scored her second of the night at 16:11 with Qi Xueting picking up the assist. At 10:11, Jin Fengling scores, assisted by Sun Rui. Jin Fengling closed out the scoring in the period with her second goal of the game at 1:09.

In the third period, China netted a quick goal at 19:23 with Sun Rui picking up her first of the game. Tang Liang and Jin Fenling picked up the assists. Huo Cui completed the scoring at 15:24 of the third to complete her hat trick. Team China goalie Shi Yao earned the shutout.

By OWHA