Trevor Scott and Jack Kelly competed as players, and Mackinley Dyess competed for Best Goalie. Trevor and Jack tied for the hardest shot at 36 mph, beating out about 30 other players. After a tie-breaker, Jack won the skill with a ripping 38 mph.

Mackinley stopped 5 of 7 breakaway goals, but unfortunately, that wasn't enough to advance. Congratulations to all Bulldog players, as Alliance put out a great showing with '96/97 and Prep players showing their skills. For all results, click HERE...

On January 7th, Jack competed in the regional event against 3 other winners, shooting a wrist shot and a slap shot. Jack came away with the highest point total by 2 points, winning the division here in Dallas. He is will be the ice for the All Star Game and can go to NY in June!!!!

Dallas Stars Select – 2, Alliance – 1: The Bulldogs came out against a big Dallas Stars Select team ready to do battle in this NTXHL contest in Farmer’s Branch. The Stars scored the first goal late in the opening period for a 1-0 lead, with their second goal coming in the 2nd period to make it 2-0.

The Dawgs finally got one past the Stars goalie late in the 3rd to bring the score 2-1. For the game, the shots were close at Stars 17, Bulldogs 16. It was a tight, back and forth game that the Bulldogs never gave up on. Congratulations on a great effort all the way around.

Alliance – 7, Kansas City Stars – 3: The Squirt 96/97 team came out slow in their second game of the day in the Dallas Stars Fall Roundup tournament. The Kansas City Stars scored first, leaving it 1-0 at the end of the 1st period. Then the Bulldogs came out strong in the 2^nd, with one player scoring a hat trick in 7 minutes. The Bulldogs went into the 3rd up 5 to 1. The Stars pulled off 2 more in the 3^rd, but the Dawgs weren't done, and added their own 2 points to end the game with the big "W". Congratulations Bulldogs....

Alliance – 5, Ice Jets '97 – 0: The Squirt 96-97 Bulldogs went into a fast and furious first game in the Dallas Stars Fall Roundup, and came out with a big win over the Ice Jets '97AA. The first goal was scored 5 minutes into the game, with the second just 2 minutes later for a quick 2-0 lead. The team didn't want the second period to end without a goal, so they snuck one by for good measure to make it 3-0.

In the third, the Ice Jets tried to hold the Bulldogs off to no avail, with the Dawgs scoring 1 more at the 61 second mark, and the final goal with 2 minutes left in the game. With great teamwork throughout the lines and ranks, the Bulldogs helped rake in the first shutout of the season. Great Job Bulldogs.....

Alliance – 4, Texas Aces – 4: The Squirt Bulldogs scored first in a back and forth NTXHL game with the Texas Aces A2 this morning in Grapevine. The Bulldogs fought hard and found answers to every point the Aces put on the board. With the shots pretty even, the game was a great show of the Bulldogs competitive spirit. Congrats Bulldogs, you played great today.

DJHA – 5, Alliance – 2: It was a tough day for the Bulldogs in their NTXHL game againist DJHA Layton. The Bulldogs went into the game with great attitudes, ready to play hard. DJHA went up 2-0, but the Dawgs fought back hard, never giving up. In the end, the scoreboard did not reflect the effort the team gave. They have found their groove together, and are expecting many more exciting games as the season moves forward.

Alliance 5 - Houston Jr. Aeros – 3: The Squirt 96/97 AA fly past the Houston Aeros in their early morning NTXHL game. Alliance came out ready to play hard and fast. The 1st goal of the game was on the board about 2 minutes in, and the 2nd goal just 22 seconds later for a 2-0 lead. The Aeros came back to tie it up 4 minutes later with 2 quick goals.

The Bulldogs were not going to let that stand, and scored from the face-off just 8 seconds later to re-take the lead at 3-2. The Bulldogs held off the Aeros through the 2^nd, while scoring 1 themselves to make it 4-2 at the end of the period. The Dawgs were determined to not let this game slip out of their gloves, and continued to play hard and fast with great passing.

The Aeros scored their 3rd and final goal 4 minutes into the 3^rd, but the Bulldogs were not going down without a fight, getting their 5th and final goal of the game less then 45 seconds later. Great game Bulldogs and Great teamwork.

Team New Mexico – 8, Alliance – 4: The Bulldogs played their final game of the Rumble in the Rockies tournament Sunday morning against Team New Mexico. Team New Mexico was another large and speedy team that could pass the puck with amazing accuracy. With the Bulldogs down 4-0, Alliance started their comeback. Unfortunately, Team New Mexico was able to keep a nice lead always at least 2 goals ahead of the Bulldogs.

The game was quick and hard with shots registering 41 to 10. The Bulldogs should be very proud no matter what the end result was, because they scored the most goals against Team New Mexico over the weekend. Way to go Bulldogs... Your coaches and parents are all very proud of your effort that was given in Colorado....

Arapahoe Warriors – 9, Alliance – 2: Alliance played their 3rd game of the Rumble in the Rockies tournament Saturday night, and came up against a tough Arapahoe Warriorsteam. The Warriors scored off the 1st face off, with the bulldogs responding within 2 minutes. The Bulldogs were playing hard, but the Warriors were fast and furious out on the ice. The Bulldogs did their best, but were just over powered by the Warriors, with shots registering at 38 to 12.

CSAHA Tigers - 3, Alliance – 2: The Bulldogs came out hard on their 2nd game of the night in the Rumble in the Rockies Tournament. With great passing and positioning, the Bulldogs were able to pull ahead 2-0 in the 1st period. The CSAHA Jr. Tigerscame hard and fast in the 2nd, and brought the score up to 2-2. The Bulldogs found their legs in the 3rd again, but couldn't hold off the 3rd goal from the Tigers. Again, the boys played an amazing game but just couldn't get it past the Tigers goalie for the tie. The Bulldogs were out shot 37 to 18, but with great goaltending and a defensive minded team, the Bulldogs kept the score in control. Another great game for the Bulldogs and we are looking forward to more... GO BULLDOGS...

NCYHA Grizzles – 3, Alliance – 2: The first game of the Rumble in the Rockies Tournament in Colorado Springs was one of the best games for both the team and spectators. The Bulldogs went out strong skating on Olympic size ice. The NCYH Grizzlieswent up by 2, but the Bulldogs rallied to tie it up at 2-2. In the 3rd, the Grizzles were able to sneak a last one by to bring the final score to 3-2. All in all, the score didn't matter, as the Bulldogs had a blast, and out-shot the Grizzles 29-15. Great teamwork Bulldogs.

Ice Jets ‘97AA – 8, Alliance – 2: The Bulldogs went into today's NTXHL game against the Ice Jets '97AA ready for a great rematch of their game in the Labor Day Tournament, but unfortunately, there was no competition tonight. The Bulldogs went out with a great attitude but were down by 3 early in the game. With the referees arm flying for majority of the game, the Bulldogs just couldn't get their groove, racking up 13 penalties. The team is ready to put this game behind them and get ready for their Rumble in the Rockies tournament in Colorado next weekend. GO BULLDOGS!!!!!

Alliance – 3, HP Jr Scots - 1: The Alliance Squirt ‘96/96 Bulldogs came out strong at their early morning NTXHL game against the Highland Park Jr. Scots. The Bulldogs were the first to score early in the game, taking an early 1-0 lead. The Dawgs held the Scots off until the 2nd, when the Scots, on a 5 on 3 powerplay, tied the game at 1-1. With both teams taking equal chances at scoring, the Bulldogs finally pulled ahead in the 3rd period scoring their 2nd goal to make it 2-1. Then late in the 3^rd, after a mad scramble of rebounds, the Bulldogs got another one past the Scots goalie to bring the score to 3 to 1. Great teamwork Bulldogs!!!

OKC Blazers - 3, Alliance - 2: In the Squirt 96/97 teams first NTXHL game of the season, the Bulldogs were taken down by the OK City Blazers. With numerous Bulldog penalties, the name of the game was special teams. The Bulldogs played hard and with determination, but just couldn't get that tying goal. With the goalie pulled and an empty net at their back, Alliance stopped the Blazers from scoring an empty-netter, with one Bulldog sliding across the ice to make an amazing save. Great teamwork Bulldogs...

Alliance – 3, Ice Jets '97AA - 2: The Bulldogs came out strong against the Ice Jets '97AA team, scoring 2 goals in the 1st period to take an early 2-0 lead in Game 3 of the Dallas Jr. Stars Select Texas Shootout Tournament Saturday afternoon in Valley Ranch. The Ice Jets came back to score late in the 2nd making it 2-1. The Bulldogs were working hard to keep the scoring chances low, but with 6.5 seconds left in the game, the Ice Jets scored the tying goal.

The boys lined up for a shoot-out, with both teams missing the first 2 shots. Then the 3rd shooter on both teams made great shots to keep it tied. Alliance sent out their 4th shooter, who ripped it past the Ice Jets goalie to bring Alliance up by 1. With the game hanging in the balance, the Alliance goalie stopped the Ice Jet shooter cold, allowing Alliance to win the game 3-2.

Arkansas Puck Hogs - 6, Alliance - 0: The Bulldogs ran into a tough team from Arkansas, and dropped their first game of the tournament and of the season, as they were shutout by the Puck Hogs in Game 2 of the Dallas Jr. Stars Select Texas Shootout Tournament early Saturday morning in Valley Ranch.

Alliance – 5, Highland Park Scots - 3: In their first game of the season and opener in the Dallas Jr. Stars Select Texas Shootout Tournament , the Alliance Squirt AA team had a rough start, allowing 3 goals in the first 21 minutes of play, falling behind 3-0.

The Bulldogs were skating great and making nice shots, but they just couldn't get one to go in the net. Then with 1:13 left in the 2^nd, the Bulldogs started their comeback. They fought hard and eventually scored 4 unanswered goals to win the game 5 to 3 over the Highland Park Scots at Valley Ranch.

Saturday, March 25, 2006

Alliance Announces Squirt Teams & Coaches for 2006-2007…

“The New Alliance Youth Hockey Association” is pleased to announce our teams and coaches for the upcoming 2006-2007 season, and the Bulldog family will be growing again. With the purpose of escalating our foundation of development, expanding our reach across the DFW Metroplex and from the requests of many players and families throughout the area, Alliance will be fielding fifteen (15) teams next season, up from nine this past year.

Much like seasons past, we will again house teams to compete at the highest level of Tier I & Tier II competition across the country. New for this coming season, however, there will be the expansion of our successful Bulldog SQUIRT program.

Alliance will furnish 2 Squirt teams this coming season. The entire program will aspire to bring together a group of players who not only love the game but wish to benefit from the rigors of thorough skill development, concentrated small area training, and vigorous competition from one of the area’s most experienced and well respected coaches – Jouni Lehtola.

The Squirt '96-'97 Team will be coached by Bob Windschitl, who will begin his 3rd season as an Alliance coach. Last season, Bob helped coach the Alliance Squirt A team to the NTXHL League Championship. For more information about Bob, click HERE...