OHA Norwich Merchants
Merchants Stay Perfect On The Road
Date:10/13/2019 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
By Colin Percy After starting the season playing 5 of the first 6 games at the Nor-Del Arena, the Norwich Merchants kicked off a three-game road trip with a pair of games this past weekend. On October 11th, the team ventured to New Hamburg to see the Firebirds for the first time on the young season. New Hamburg were all over Norwich in the opening minutes and capitalized ...
Merchants Keeping Pace Through Busy October
Date:10/14/2018 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
By Colin Percy The Doherty Division standings race has been tight from the get-go and the Norwich Merchants looked to keep pace with a busy stretch to kickstart October. They began the month with a road game in Ayr on October 4th. The Centennials had revenge on their mind after falling to Norwich 9-6 just six days prior. In that 9-6 game, Norwich scored 24 seconds into th...
Merchants Offense Powers Back-to-Back Victories
Date:10/01/2018 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
By Colin Percy Heading into the 2018-19 season, it was predicted that the Norwich Merchants would be able to score goals and that was proven valid this past weekend as their offense exploded in home wins over Ayr & Woodstock. The Ayr Centennials travelled to Norwich on Friday night and were stunned early on as Norwich scored only 24 seconds into the game courtesy of Dan Galla...
Merchants Shutout Delhi; Fall to Braves
Date:09/23/2018 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
By Colin Percy John Foreman’s Norwich Merchant career high in goals is 12, a feat he accomplished last season. After 3 games this year, he’s already half way to matching that career high after he netted 4 goals in a Merchants 10-0 win over the Delhi Travellers on Friday night. Norwich dominated the play in the first period, but Travellers goaltender Richard Li...
Merchants Win Home Opener; Fall to Paris Next Night
Date:09/20/2018 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
By Colin Percy The Exhibition games are complete, training camp has closed and the Norwich Merchants 2018-19 roster has been set as the long-awaited kick-off to season 51 took place this past weekend. Prior to Friday night’s Home Opener verse the Wellesley Apple Jacks fans were treated to a performance from The Small Town Girls whose band members hail from nearby La...
Merchants fall to Firebirds in Pre-season action
Date:09/01/2018 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
By Colin Percy It had been a perfect start to the pre-season for the Norwich Merchants after recording 3 wins in 3 games to kickstart their exhibition action. That run would end on Thursday night when they travelled to New Hamburg to tangle with the Firebirds. The Firebirds opened the scoring 7:40 into the game and the doubled the lead 1:15 later, a lead the firebirds would ...
Merchants Start Pre-Season With Wins
Date:08/26/2018 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
By Colin Percy Summer may still be full bloom, but the Norwich Merchants have been working hard on the ice as they prepare to open up the 2018/19 season on September 14th against the Wellesley Apple Jacks. Head coach Dave Smith and his staff have been working hard in camp whittling down the over 40 players and he’s had a trio of games to look at potential players. On Saturd...
New Hamburg rolls over Norwich, 8-3
Date:02/13/2016 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The Norwich Merchants had trouble finding ways to stop the New Hamburg Firebirds, which beat Merchants, 8-3. The win by New Hamburg clinched the best of seven series at 4-0. Norwich's 14 penalties came back to haunt it, as the Merchants let up four goals while on the penalty kill. Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 2:55 into the third period. Four fighting penalties were dished...
New Hamburg rips Norwich, 7-0
Date:02/12/2016 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The New Hamburg Firebirds had a five-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-0 win over the Norwich Merchants. After the loss made the series score 3-0 in the best of seven series, Norwich faces elimination next time out. New Hamburg got the win thanks to a great game by Quinten Haddock, who had one goal and two assists. Haddock scored 7:13 into the first period...
New Hamburg wins tough contest against Norwich, 3-2
Date:02/06/2016 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The New Hamburg Firebirds and the Norwich Merchants were evenly matched throughout their contest, but New Hamburg made the most of its opportunities and won, 3-2. The Firebirds gained the winning advantage on a goal by Tyler Randerson 9:40 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer. The win gave New Hamburg a 2-0 lead in the best of seven series. The Firebirds' penalty kill excelled, as ...
New Hamburg rolls over Norwich, 5-2
Date:02/05/2016 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The New Hamburg Firebirds were firing on all cylinders against the Norwich Merchants, and when the final buzzer sounded Firebirds emerged with a 5-2 win. The win gave New Hamburg a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series. Quinten Haddock was all over the ice for the Firebirds, as he tallied two goals and one assist in the win. Haddock scored the first of his two goals at 4:56 into the first period to...
Woodstock downs Norwich in overtime, 4-3 (OT)
Date:01/23/2016 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The Woodstock Navy Vets' Justin Elms scored 1:26 into overtime to beat the Norwich Merchants, 4-3 (OT). Woodstock pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 14 penalty minutes. The Navy Vets excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. Woodstock's offense rang up 32 shots on Norwich's net. The Navy Vets were led by Dylan Wettlaufer, who racked up three goals....
Norwich wins tough contest against New Hamburg, 4-3
Date:01/22/2016 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The game between the Norwich Merchants and the New Hamburg Firebirds was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Norwich emerged with a 4-3 win. Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Nathan Innes's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker. The Merchants were led by Innes, who registered one goal. Innes scored 12:00 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Nor...
Paris beats Norwich 9-3 as Wheelans gets hat trick
Date:01/16/2016 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The Norwich Merchants could not stop the Paris Mounties' Brady Wheelans, who tallied a hat trick in a 9-3 win. Wheelans' first goal came 8:58 into the first period. He then added goals at 9:03 into the second and at 17:16 into the second. Norwich fell victim to a deadly Paris power play, which ripped the Merchants for four goals. The Mounties stifled Norwich's power play, and did not give up a sin...
New Hamburg rides Topham to victory over Norwich, 3-1
Date:01/10/2016 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
A stellar performance between the pipes by Tanner Topham helped the New Hamburg Firebirds defeat the Norwich Merchants, 3-1. New Hamburg pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 24 penalty minutes. The Firebirds were led by Tyler Randerson, who finished with one goal. Randerson scored on the power play 12:05 into the third period to make the score 2-1 New Hamburg. New Hamburg had gained ...
Wellesley hangs on, beats Norwich 3-1
Date:01/09/2016 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The Wellesley Applejacks took the lead against the Norwich Merchants in the first period and maintained it until the end of the game to secure a tight 3-1 victory. Wellesley took over the lead for good with a goal by Nick Breault at 10:04 in the first period. The Applejacks had gained a power play chance when Troy Lamoure was whistled for boarding. Sean McEwan assisted on the tally. Breault had tw...
Norwich erases deficit to stun New Hamburg, 5-4
Date:01/08/2016 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
Undaunted by a three-goal deficit, the Norwich Merchants battled back to claim a 5-4 victory over the New Hamburg Firebirds. Norwich never led in the game until netting the game winner. The Merchants trailed 3-0 after a goal by New Hamburg's Tyler Kleine at 19:17 in the first period. Norwich tied things up at 3-3 on a power play goal by Troy Lamoure at 5:25 in the third period. The Merchants nette...
Gillis' hat trick boosts Norwich over Burford, 6-4
Date:01/03/2016 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The Burford Bulldogs could not stop the Norwich Merchants' Jordan Gillis, who tallied a hat trick in a 6-4 win. Gillis notched his first tally 2:59 into the second period. He then added goals at 6:46 into the second and at 10:07 into the third. Norwich led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when the Merchants' Noah Burns scored at 16:20 i...
Delhi falls to Norwich in overtime, 4-3 (OT)
Date:12/26/2015 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
Brett Parsons gave the Norwich Merchants a 4-3 (OT) victory over the Delhi Travellers when he scored 30 seconds into the extra period. Norwich came back from a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Merchants fell behind 3-0 after a power play goal by Delhi's Jordan Betzold at 10:43 in the second period. Norwich knotted things up at 3-3 on a goal by Brandon Velda at 18:17 in the third peri...
Velda's big game bests Tavistock in 6-3 Norwich win
Date:12/18/2015 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
Brandon Velda had two goals and two assists to lead the Norwich Merchants to a 6-3 victory over the Tavistock Braves. Velda scored at 7:27 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and again while 11:59 into the first to make the score 3-1 Norwich. Norwich forced Braves' netminders to work without much rest, ripping 32 shots and forcing 26 saves. Riley Collins made 17 stops and Ben Larder made n...
Ayr downs Norwich in overtime, 4-3 (OT)
Date:12/17/2015 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The Ayr Centennials' Riley Clipper scored 2:33 into overtime to beat the Norwich Merchants, 4-3 (OT). Ayr was sparked by Clipper, who grabbed one goal. The Centennials forced Norwich goalie Andrew Hawkins to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots. Ayr additionally got points from Cash Seraphim, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Ayr also had goals scored by Jac...
Tavistock downs Norwich in overtime, 3-2 (OT)
Date:12/12/2015 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The Tavistock Braves' Mackenzie Sealy scored 1:44 into overtime to beat the Norwich Merchants, 3-2 (OT). Tavistock was led by Sealy, who registered one goal and one assist. The Braves' offense rang up 51 shots on Norwich's net. Others who scored for Tavistock included Derek Hyde and Josh Borys, who each put in one. In addition, Tavistock received assists from Jacob Rooke, who had two and Andrew Bo...
Norwich downs Paris in overtime, 4-3 (OT)
Date:12/11/2015 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The Norwich Merchants pulled out a 4-3 (OT) overtime victory over the Paris Mounties on a clutch goal by Ray Munro. Munro had two goals and one assist to lead Norwich. Munro scored the first of his two goals at 7:14 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Norwich. Zack Morrison assisted on the tally. Munro's next tally made the score 4-3 Norwich with 16:53 left in overtime. Andrew Lefebvre pi...
Paris beats Norwich 7-0 as Shomphe gains shutout
Date:12/05/2015 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
Zach Shomphe recorded a shutout against the Norwich Merchants as the Paris Mounties picked up a 7-0 win. Paris got the win with help from a great game by Ryan Stephenson, who had one goal and two assists. Stephenson scored 6:39 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Paris. Vincent Robbins picked up the assist. The Mounties forced Norwich's netminders to work in net, racking up 37 shots and fo...
Burford survives Norwich comeback, wins 3-2
Date:12/04/2015 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The Norwich Merchants tried to dig themselves out of a two-goal hole, but the Burford Bulldogs held on for a 3-2 victory. Burford made the score 3-1 on a goal by Matt Zilke at 14:43 in the second period, and Norwich got as close as 3-2 when Jordan Gillis scored 19:25 into the third period. The Bulldogs were paced by Zilke, who grabbed one goal. Burford also got points from Jesse Brooks, who also r...
Gillis nets hat trick, leads Norwich to 7-4 win over Woodstock
Date:11/29/2015 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
Jordan Gillis lifted the Norwich Merchants to a 7-4 victory with a hat trick against the Woodstock Navy Vets. Gillis' first goal came 9:18 into the first period. He then added goals at 1:52 into the third and at 10:56 into the third. Norwich's penalty kill excelled, as the Merchants gave up one goal despite allowing eight power plays. Norwich forced Navy Vets' goaltenders to work hard to keep the ...
Huge game by Lamoure boosts Norwich over Delhi, 5-1
Date:11/27/2015 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
Behind a great game by Troy Lamoure, who had two goals and one assist, the Norwich Merchants defeated the Delhi Travellers, 5-1. Lamoure's tallies came on the power play at 15:01 into the first period to make the score 1-1 and 18 seconds into the third to make the score 3-1 Norwich. Norwich's Andrew Hawkins was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 31 saves and let only one puck past him. The ...
New Hamburg survives Norwich comeback, wins 4-2
Date:11/20/2015 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The New Hamburg Firebirds came close to giving away a three-goal lead to the Norwich Merchants, but did just enough to escape with a 4-2 victory. New Hamburg led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when the Firebirds' Jerry Ennett scored on the power play at 51 seconds in the second period to put New Hamburg up 3-0. Tyler Kleine was all ov...
Norwich outlasts Wellesley, 5-4
Date:11/14/2015 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
The Norwich Merchants and the Wellesley Applejacks were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Norwich made the most of its opportunities and won, 5-4. Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Adam Harris secured the win for the Merchants with a goal in the third period. Harris had two goals to lead Norwich to victory. The Merchants kept Wellesley's goalie busy throughout the...
Norwich outlasts Burford, 5-3
Date:11/13/2015 Source:OHA Norwich Merchants
In a game where neither team could get a cushion, the Norwich Merchants escaped with a 5-3 victory over the Burford Bulldogs. Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Ryan Dayman's goal in the third period proved to be the difference maker. Norwich was sparked by Dayman, who racked up one goal. Dayman scored 14:47 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Norwich. Daniel Rizzo assisted...
