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                                                                           Sunday, March 9, 2008                                                              

 

Mite Preps are 2008 Space City Shootout Champions!!!

 

Bulldogs – 3, Dallas Ice Hawks – 1:  The Mite Preps captured the 2008 Space City Shootout Championship today in Sugarland , Texas with a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Ice Hawks.  The Bulldogs and Ice Hawks squared off against each other for the second time of the day (and for the ninth time this season) Sunday afternoon. 

 

The teams had battled to a very tight 1-1 score through most of the game but the Bulldogs scored the winning goal with 0:37 left in the third period and added an empty net goal in the final seconds to seal the victory.  The Bulldogs Championship game victory avenged a 3-1 loss to Ice Hawks earlier in the day.  The Bulldogs will enter the NTXHL playoffs next weekend with excellent momentum and hopes of becoming a Cinderella story after finishing fourth overall in the regular season standings.

 

Bulldogs lose to familiar foe . . .

 

Dallas Ice Hawks – 3, Bulldogs - 1:  In what was a warm-up before the Space City Shootout Championship game, the Bulldogs fell to the Dallas Ice Hawks by a score of 3-1.  The Bulldogs allowed two early goals and were unable to recover late in the game.  The game was the 8th meeting of the two teams this year.  Prior to the game, both teams were aware that they would meet again in the Championship game.

 

 

                                                                           Saturday, March 8, 2008                                                            

 

Bulldogs win the 2nd game at the Space City Shootout . . .

 

Bulldogs – 5, Houston Jr. Aeros – 0:  The Bulldogs duplicated the score in their earlier game by much the same way – relentless and smart.  The Bulldog offense provided fans with some slick passing and a few nice puck redirects for goals in the matchup.  The Bulldogs never looked back after putting up 4 quick goals in the first period against the host Jr. Aeros.

 

Bulldogs start strong in the Space City Shootout . . .

 

Bulldogs – 5, San Antonio Thunder – 0:  In their opening game at the Space City Shootout in Houston , the Mite Preps kept the pressure on for three periods and defeated the San Antonio Thunder by a score of 5-0.  The Bulldogs desperately needed a victory coming off a three game losing streak.  The Bulldogs went back to the foundations of their success, strong defense and solid goaltending, to establish themselves early.  

 

 

                                                                           Sunday, March 2, 2008                                                                

 

Bulldogs let down in loss to Aces . . .

 

Texas Aces – 3, Bulldogs – 1:  The Bulldogs failed to clinch the third seed in the NTXHL post-season tournament after a disappointing 3-1 loss to the Texas Aces at Grapevine.  The Bulldogs came out flat in the final game of the regular season and the Aces goaltending was outstanding.  The Bulldogs hope to right the ship in the Space City Shootout in Houston on March 8-9 before playing in the semi-final round of the NTXHL playoffs on March 15-16.

 

 

                                                                          Saturday, March 1, 2008                                                               

 

Bulldogs progress continues but they lose a tight one . . .

 

DJHA – 2, Bulldogs – 0:  Prior to this game, the Bulldogs had lost games to the DJHA Penguins by scores of 13-0, 6-0, 8-0, and 10-1.  Today’s game saw the score at 1-0 with less than a minute remaining in the third period.  An empty net goal by the Penguins with 7 seconds left in the game sealed the victory.  The Bulldogs’ goaltending was outstanding and kept the boys in the game.  The game should be a valuable building block for the Mite Preps as they approach the post-season.

 

 

                                                                        Wednesday, February 27, 2008                                                      

 

Bulldogs show great improvement in loss vs. Ice Jets . . .

 

Ice jets – 4, Bulldogs – 1:  As the regular season winds down for the Mite Preps, the team continues to make great improvements.  In a hard-fought game, the Ice jets were able to pull out a 4-1 victory at Grapevine.  The Ice Jets were able to score two quick goals in the first period but the Bulldogs dug in and played them tightly for the balance of the game.  The loss ends the Bulldogs eight game winning streak but continues a string of outstanding performances by the boys.

 

 

                                                                        Saturday, February 23, 2008                                                           

 

Win streak at eight for the Mite Preps . . .

 

Bulldogs – 7, Jr. Brahmas – 0:  The Jr. Brahmas gave the Bulldogs a tough first period.  However, the boys’ intensity showed up in the second period and they were able to pull away from the Brahmas in a 7-0 shutout victory.  The mites continued to improve their passing game as they flooded the front of the Brahmas net with pucks.  The Brahmas goalkeeper did a very nice job shutting the Bulldogs down early but, in the end, the Bulldog pressure was too much.  The victory was the Bulldogs’ eighth in a row and completed a 4-0 series sweep against the Brahmas.

 

 

                                                                        Friday, February 22, 2008                                                                 

 

Bulldogs top Scots at ICT . . .

 

Bulldogs – 7, Scots – 1:  The Bulldogs defeated the Scots 7-1 in Friday night matchup at the Ice Training Center in Richardson .  The Alliance mites overcame a slow start and utilized crisp passing and speed to fill the net.  Yet again, the Bulldog defense was able to keep a large majority of the game inside of their opponent’s blue line.  The win marks the boys’ seventh consecutive victory and puts them over the .500 mark for the first time this season.

 

 

                                                                        Sunday, February 17, 2008                                                                 

 

Bulldogs go undefeated in Kansas City Mite Jamboree . . .

 

Bulldogs – 10, Kansas City Saints – 0:  The Bulldogs completed an undefeated weekend with a 10-0 defeat of the Kansas City Saints.  The Saints never knew what hit them as the Bulldogs overwhelming speed and conditioning allowed them to attack the net repeatedly.  As was the case all weekend, the Bulldog attack was relentless.  Although no “champion” was named in the Kansas City Mite Jamboree, the 4-0 Bulldogs were clearly the most dominant team having outscored their opponents by a total score of 29-5.  The Bulldogs extended their overall winning streak to 6 games and pulled to .500 for the season.

 

Bulldogs open second day of Jamboree with another victory . . .

 

Bulldogs – 7, Omaha Jr. Mavericks – 1:  Once again, the Bulldogs dominated a new opponent in the Kansas City Mite Jamboree.  In posting their 3rd Jamboree victory in a row and their 5th victory in a row overall, the Bulldogs were able to utilize their speed and intensity to keep the Jr. Mavericks off balance for most of the game.  The Jr. Mavericks only goal of the game came on a penalty shot that was awarded on a very questionable call.  The Bulldogs continued to demonstrate their superior conditioning as they played the game with only 9 skaters and a goalie.

 

 

                                                                        Saturday, February 16, 2008                                                               

 

Bulldogs dominate previously undefeated St. Peter’s Spirit . . .

 

Bulldogs – 8, St. Peter’s Spirit – 1:  The St. Peter’s Spirit is undefeated in league play in the Missouri Youth Hockey Association.  The Spirit ran into a spirited Bulldogs team in the Kansas City Mite Jamboree and the result was an 8-1 Bulldog victory.  The Bulldogs kept the pressure on for three solid periods allowing the Spirit only 3 shots on goal for the game.  Playing their second game of the day with only 3 defensemen, the Bulldogs showed no signs of tiring and managed to keep the puck in the Spirit end of the ice for most of the game. 

 

Bulldogs overcome slow start in comeback win . . .

 

Bulldogs – 4, Kansas City Stars – 3:  In Overland Park , Kansas , the Bulldogs faced off against the host Kansas City Stars in the opening game of the 2008 Kansas City Mite Jamboree on Saturday.  After playing listless hockey for the first 2 periods and falling behind 3-1, the Bulldogs scored 3 times in the 3rd period to pull out the victory.  The well-conditioned Bulldogs, playing with only 9 skaters and a goalie, were able put relentless pressure on the Stars in the 3rd period.

 

 

                                                                        Saturday, February 9, 2008                                                                 

 

Shorthanded Bulldogs win second in a row versus Hawks . . .

 

Bulldogs – 2, Dallas Ice Hawks – 0:  The Bulldogs were able to shutout the Ice Hawk offense and post a 2-0 victory on Saturday at Addison Square Garden .  The Bulldogs, who were playing without one of their top defensemen, and the Ice Hawks continued their long string of tight, hard fought games.  With the score 0-0 in the third period, some great passing and positioning led to the game-wining tally.  The last 5 games between the Bulldogs and the Ice Hawks have been decided by 2 goals or less.  The Bulldogs have won the last two match-ups.

 

 

                                                                        Sunday, January 27, 2008                                                                    

 

Bulldogs pull out a big win in second OT game of the weekend . . .

 

Bulldogs – 3, Dallas Ice Hawks – 2:  The Bulldogs pulled out a huge 3-2 overtime victory over the Dallas Ice Hawks the morning after losing another overtime game to the Texas Aces.  Despite playing two overtime games in a 15 hour period, the Bulldogs were pumped up and aggressive.  Each of the prior three meetings between the Bulldogs and Ice Hawks had been decided by one goal – all in favor of the Ice Hawks.  The Bulldogs were finally able to get over the victory hump versus the Ice Hawks.  In the second overtime game of the year versus the Ice Hawks, the Bulldogs were able to net the winning goal with 15 seconds left in OT.

 

 

                                                                        Saturday, January 26, 2008                                                                

 

Shorthanded Bulldogs lose in OT to the Aces . . .

 

Texas Aces – 5, Bulldogs – 4:  The Bulldogs, who were missing several key players due to illness or injury, fought hard but lost to the Texas Aces in overtime.  The Bulldogs were down 2-0 after the first period but were able to stage a comeback and tie the game at 4-4 at the end of regulation.  Playing short-handed, fatigue seemingly set in for the Bulldogs and the Aces were able to net the winning goal in OT.

 

 

                                                                        Monday, January 21, 2008                                                                   

 

Bulldogs lose consolation game in Texas Star Tournament . . .

 

Chandler Polar Bears – 6, Bulldogs – 1:  After finishing fourth in the Mite White Division of the Texas Star Tournament, the Bulldogs faced the Chandler Polar Bears in the consolation game.  The Bulldogs had hoped to rebound from a 6-1 loss the day before to the eventual tournament champion Peoria Roadrunners.  Unfortunately, the Polar Bears had different plans and skated to a 6-1 victory over the Bulldogs.  The Bulldogs could never get their offense flowing but did manage to score a goal with 15 seconds left in the third period to avoid the shutout.

 

 

                                                                        Sunday, January 20, 2008                                                                   

 

Bulldogs learn that “to pass is divine” . . .

 

Bulldogs – 7, Oklahoma City Blazers – 1:  In the second game of the Texas Star Tournament for the Bulldogs, they faced the Oklahoma Blazers.  The game was a rematch from the Dallas Stars Thanksgiving weekend tournament.  The Bulldogs won the game in November by a score of 10-0.  This time the Bulldogs were dominant in their 7-1 victory over the visiting Blazers.  The Blazers came out feisty and battled in the first period but they could not hold off the pressure of the Bulldog attack.  The Bulldogs, who tallied a season high 9 assists in the game, learned that a good solid passing game will eventually yield results.

 

Bulldogs brought back to Earth . . .

 

Peoria Roadrunners – 6, Bulldogs – 1:  The Bulldogs had entered the third game of the Texas Star Tournament in first place in the Mite White Division at 2-0.  Their stay atop the standings was short-lived as they ran up against a very tough Peoria Roadrunner team.  The Bulldogs tallied the first goal early in the first period to take a 1-0 lead but the Roadrunners passed and skated their way through a usually solid Bulldog defense.  The Bulldogs only managed 7 shots on goal as they fell to 2-1 in the tournament.

 

 

 

                                                                        Saturday, January 19, 2008                                                                

 

Bulldogs win a close one in Texas Star Tournament opener . . .

 

Bulldogs – 2, San Antonio Thunder – 0:  In their opening game match up against the San Antonio Thunder, the Bulldogs pulled out a hard-fought victory by a score of 2-0.  Despite allowing more shots on goal than shots taken, the Bulldogs were able to put the puck in the net on a tough Thunder goaltender.  As always, the Bulldog defense and goaltending was strong.  The forwards also did an excellent job of back checking to help seal the victory.

 

 

                                                                        Sunday, January 13, 2008                                                                   

 

Bulldogs toughen up against the Ice Jets . . .

 

Ice Jets – 5, Bulldogs – 0:  The Bulldogs set a goal to show improvement against the undefeated Ice Jets.  Their efforts were successful.  In their closest game to date with the first place Ice jets, the Bulldogs held the blue line for much of the game.  The Bulldog defense and goaltending stymied the Ice Jets for much of the game but the relentless Ice Jets were able to come away with the victory.

 

 

                                                                        Sunday, January 6, 2008                                                                     

 

Bulldogs & Jr. Scots play physical game in rematch . . .

 

Bulldogs – 10, Jr. Scots – 0:  The result was the same as their first match up but the way the game was played was different.  The Jr. Scots came out skating harder than the previous meeting and were looking to play a physical hockey game.  The Bulldogs were happy to oblige.  The Jr. Scots were able to hold the Bulldogs to only 2 goals in the first period on strong goaltending but the Bulldogs kept the pressure on.  Once again, the Bulldog defense was able to keep a large majority of game play in the Jr. Scots end of the ice.

 

 

                                                                        Saturday, January 5, 2008                                                                  

 

Bulldogs fall short against Hawks again . . .

 

Ice Hawks – 2, Bulldogs – 1:  Once again, the Bulldogs and Dallas Ice Hawks played a very tight game on the Grapevine North Pole.  For the fifth time this season (2 regular season games, 2 tournament games, and 1 scrimmage), the Bulldogs fell just short against the Ice Hawks.  The Ice Hawks went up 2-0 in the first period and held a heavy “shots on goal” advantage.  The relentless Bulldogs rallied in the second period to bring the score to 2-1.  For the balance of the game, the Bulldogs peppered the Ice Hawks goalie but could not net the tying goal.

 

 

                                                                        Sunday, December 16, 2007                                                                

 

Bulldogs dominate Brahmas . . .

 

Alliance – 6, Jr. Brahmas – 0:  The Mite Bulldogs completed a very successful weekend by defeating the Jr. Brahmas 6-0 at Grapevine.  The cornerstone of the tough Bulldog Mite team – the defensemen – dominated the Jr. Brahmas.  Most of the game was played inside the Jr. Brahmas zone thanks to a relentless effort by both the defensemen and the forwards.  On the few occasions that the Jr. Brahmas were able to move the puck the other way, they were greeted by strong Bulldog back checking, a wall of defensemen, and stout goaltending.

 

 

                                                                        Saturday, December 15, 2007                                                           

 

Bulldogs put on show for holiday shoppers . . .

 

Alliance – 3, Texas Aces – 1:  In the first of two important games this weekend, the Bulldogs were able to pull out a hard fought victory against the Texas Aces on Saturday.  A tie game at 2-1 late in the 3rd period became a 3-1 final when the Bulldogs scored an empty netter.  Great back checking by the forwards combined with stingy defense and solid goaltending to seal the victory.  The Mite Bulldogs put on quite a defensive show for the mass of holiday shoppers at the Stonebrier Mall.

 

 

                                                                        Sunday, November 25, 2007                                                             

 

Great Tournament Run Ends...

 

DJHA - 6, Alliance - 0:  Sunday turned out to be a bad game for the Bulldogs.  None of them really came out to play and were not mentally prepared for the game against the DJHA Penguins Major.  They did not play their positions and were not skating hard.  It was extremely hard for the Coaches and the parents to watch the boys end a great tournament on such a poor performance.  Even thought they played poor they only allowed 6 goals.  Overall the Bulldogs had a great tournament and had a blast with the tournament experience.

 

 

                                                                        Saturday, November 24, 2007                                                           

 

Alliance Mites Split Day 2 of Roundup...

 

Ice Jets - 6, Alliance - 1: With a 4 hour break the boys had to get ready to play the Ice Jets Major.  They came out skating hard and getting physically.  They got a lot of penalties however, had many opportunities on power plays as well.  The boys kept fighting and were within 2 goals until the 3rd period.  They ran out of juice at the end of the game but were only out shot by 4 goals in the game which was a great improvement. 

 

Alliance - 8, OK City - 0: On Saturday they had an early start with the OKC Jr. Blazers, but were fired-up and ready to play.  They fought hard and prevented only 12 shots on goal and the goaltending was awesome!  The defense played incredible and did a fantastic job keeping the puck in the offensive zone. 

 

 

 

                                                                        Friday, November 23, 2007                                                                

 

'Dogs Open Fall Roundup with a Win...

 

Alliance - 4, Houston Jr. Aeros - 2: With the prior week off from games the Dawg’s had 2 weeks to prepare and improve their game going into the tournament.  The boys were pumped up and ready to play hockey.  They were surprised by getting to prepare and dress in the Midget AAA locker room at VR and saw what they have to work for. They went out on the ice pumped and ready roll.  They worked hard and fought hard back-checking and keeping the momentum.  They were able to come out with a 4-2 win against the Houston Jr. Aeros. 

 

 

                                                                        Sunday, November 10, 2007                                                               

 

Bulldogs Improve with Smart Play...

 

DJHA - 6, Alliance - 0: The boys were not really excited to play DJHA Penguins Major however one of the captain’s asked the boy’s if they were ready to play some “smart hockey” and then they decided they were ready.  They went out on the ice determined to prove they were a good team.  Even though they lost, they cut the goals allowed in half from the first time they played them.  They skated hard and played a great game proving that they were getting better.  Keep fighting Dawg’s your looking great.

 

 

                                                                        Sunday, November 3, 2007                                                                 

 

Mites Continue Hard Play...

 

Ice Jets - 6, Alliance - 0: The game started off really quick for the Ice Jets Major scoring in the first minute.  The Dawgs had to dig in so the game would not get out hand and did just that.  They picked up their pace and fought hard reducing the goals allowed in each period.  The defense played another great game of blocking shots however could not stop them from scoring.  They fought hard the entire game and never gave up.  Remember boys you can beat anyone if you just BELIEVE!!!!

 

 

                                                                        Sunday, October 28, 2007                                                                 

 

Alliance Escapes with Another Victory...

 

Alliance - 4, Jr. Brahmas - 2:   The Bulldogs went into the game thinking that it was going to be an easy win but were surprised by the hard work that the Jr. Brahmas gave them.  They did not play very well however fought hard and in the end came away with the win.  We had great goaltending that really gave the boys the opportunity to pull off the win.  The bulldogs realized that everyone gets better and it is never an easy game.

 

 

                                                                        Sunday, October 21, 2007                                                                 

 

'Dogs Earn Shutout Win...

 

Alliance - 10, Jr. Scots - 0:  The Bulldogs took their first win of the season on their back and kept pushing forward to beat the HP Scots 10-0.  They kept the puck in the offensive zone the majority of the game playing their positions and passing the puck several times before scoring. The defense did a great job holding the blue line and only allowing 2 shots on goal the entire game.  Great Team Work boys, keep it going.

 

 

                                                                        Saturday, October 13, 2007                                                                

 

Bulldogs Open League Play with a Win...

 

Alliance - 8, Jr. Brahmas - 1:  The Mites won their NTXHL season opener on Saturday against the Jr. Brahmas.  The dogs started off slow however got the first goal of the game from a face off before the end of the first period. 

 

After that, there was nothing holding the bulldogs back.  They were fired up and at that point got the momentum.  They scored 4 more goals before giving up their only goal to the Jr. Brahmas but responded with 3 more goals. 

 

 

The boys were playing hard and determined to prove that they were ready for the season to begin.  With missing 2 players through the pre-season it was great to see the entire team on the ice and playing together. 

 

The boys worked hard in holding the puck in the zone as well as not allowing the Jr. Brahmas to have scoring opportunities and creating scoring opportunities for us!  All the hard work showed that they were ready.  Great Job Bulldogs!!!

 

 

                                                                        Monday, September 3, 2007                                                                

 

Mite 'Dogs Battle Back in Final Minutes...

 

Dallas Hawks Major - 4, Alliance - 3:  In their last game of the weekend, the Bulldogs showed the character and competitiveness that will hopefully define their season, as they scored all 3 of their goals in the 3rd period to finish strong and with momentum. 

 

With the clock ticking down the final 20 seconds, the Bulldogs had at least 3 quality shots and scoring chances, with the Dallas Hawks Major goalie denying their bid to tie the game and send it into overtime.

 

The Bulldogs were trailing 3-0 when they caught fire, as they tallied their first mark to make it 3-1 Hawks in the middle of the final frame.  The Hawks rebounded to make it 4-1, but that was when these 'Dogs rose up and started barking. 

 

Two more very late goals by Alliance made it 4-3 with less than a minute remaining, and the final scramble in the last few seconds gave everyone watching their cardiovascular exercise for the morning.

 

It was a good finish to the first weekend as a Bulldog for 13 of the Mites, as they quickly improved over just a 3 day period, and learned what it is like to be a Bulldog and never give up or quit.  Alliance also played this weekend without two of their players, who were on the bench with injuries.