Showcase Hockey: A Shootout to Remember

3 February 2013Mollie G, Mackenzie '13

Do you remember Charlie Bucket’s pure excitement as he discovered that winning golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory?

A ticket to the annual Showcase Hockey game is just as tremendously valuable and equally as thrilling for the lucky kids who get their hands on them.

Showcase Hockey is a night where Brentwood’s Senior Hockey team takes on its most extreme rivals, Shawnigan. In a friendly competition, of course, the two boarding schools make an event of the night and bring their players and fans to Kerry Park Arena for a good old Hockey Night in Canada, Mill Bay style.

Bring it on.

One quick glance at the colossal lineup waiting for the buses to the rink, and one would have expected that a mega superstar was in town.

Well, almost!

As flashes of red, black, and yellow crammed the bleachers of Kerry Park Arena, and the players made their way onto the scene, Brentwood’s very own superstar, Lexi M, stepped onto the ice and sang the national anthem. Roger Doucet.

The energy in the building was extraordinary, the team spirit unbelievable. It was anyone and everyone’s game.

Brentwood’s Gregg H scored the first goal and Joel C the second. Shawnigan’s team, try as they might, could not break the brick wall of Brentwood’s goalie, Matt F. It was 2-0 for Brentwood by the end of period one, and everybody was starting to think we had this one in the bag.

Shawnigan scored in the second period but things were looking good for Brentwood’s team as the end of the third period approached. 2-1 for Brentwood and the play was phenomenal; an amazing save by Logan B with 5 minutes remaining had everyone gasping. Brentwood was getting ready to celebrate its Showcase victory with 43 seconds to go.

Shawnigan scored.

2-2, it was the end of the third period. A tie?

Definitely not! A chant from the fans and players quickly took shape: “O-ver-time! O-ver-time! O-ver-time!” echoed throughout the arena.

A thrilling game like this could not end in a tie. The coaches finally agreed to an overtime that still left Brentwood and Shawnigan tied 2-2.

Time for a shootout.

Brentwood finally took the victory in the closest shootout ever witnessed. The players flooded from the bench and piled on top of each other on the ice as the fans went wild with excitement.

Awarded Player of the Game honours for their exceptional play were Joey R from Brentwood and Seth P from Shawnigan.

A big thanks to the coaches, Mr. Lawrence, Ms. Watson and Mr. Robb, as well as Mrs. Martin, the fans, the players, and Shawnigan for an amazing night at Kerry Park Arena.

Mollie G, Mackenzie ‘13