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Aeros host Retro Night during three-win weekend
The Edson Aeros played a fast-paced battle against the Hinton Timberwolves on February 22. The game was their second of three over the February 21-23
weekend. The Aeros swept all three games. photo Shaylyn Thornton
by Shaylyn Thornton While the retro-themed event and
themed drink specials were
Over the weekend of February certainly a great time, the fans also
21-23 the Edson Aeros were pitted had an awesome evening of hockey
against their toughest divisional ahead.
rivals, the Hinton Timberwolves, in The first period was a back and
a three game series. forth battle as both teams earned
The first two games were slated two goals apiece, with Aeros goals
to be played at Repsol Place in coming from Mathew Rathbone
Edson, with the third in Hinton at and Joshua Stypka.
the Dr. Duncan Murray Recreation In the second period, the Aeros
Centre. pushed ahead, adding three to their
In game one at Repsol Place, the tally. Goals from Quentin Stempfel,
Aeros' Tyler Villeneuve started the Philip Bjorkman, and Bredberg had
scoring in the first period, and the Aeros up 5-2 heading into the
shortly after Artur Chirkov tied it third.
up for the Hinton Timberwolves. The Timberwolves put up a fight,
The second period saw only one scoring two goals in the third.
goal scored, by Aero Niklas However, it wasn't enough to
Froden, putting the team up 2-1 overcome the Aeros and the home
heading into the third. team took the 5-4 win.
The Aeros turned up the heat in Player of the Game went to Philip
the third period, with an additional Bjorkman who earned two points
three points added to the tally. with a goal and an assist during the
Goals by Coleman Mueller, Leyton game. The Aeros outshot the
Smith, and another by Froden Timberwolves 52-41.
propelled the Aeros to a 5-1 win Their final game of the three-
over the Timberwolves. game weekend series had the Aeros
Player of the Game was awarded on the road in Hinton. The
to Ricky Bredberg who earned Timberwolves showed up ready to
assists on three of the five Aeros play and were ahead 1-0 after the
goals. The Aeros outshot Hinton first period.
48-26. In the second, the Timberwolves
Game two of the series was an added two to their tally but the
exciting night, with fans getting to Aeros came out with five goals in
enjoy a special event at the Aeros the frame, giving them a 5-3 lead.
game. The team hosted a Retro Edson's goals were scored by Aeros mascot Avro made the night of some young fans during the Edson
Aeros Retro Night on February 22. The Aeros played against the Hinton
Night, and offered a chance for Stypka, Stempfel, Smith, Froden, Timberwolves. photo Shaylyn Thornton
prizes for those who dressed up in and Villeneuve.
their best retro gear. The third period saw a strong
Many fans showed up in retro attempt from Hinton to take the win These wins mean the Aeros
jerseys, some used the opportunity as they added two to their tally and remain undefeated in 2020 and against the Bombers, games two
to dress up in neon-bright outfits, tied it up, but the Aeros battled have not lost a game at home for and three will see the Aeros face
and some even went all out with back and matched it with two of the entire season. the Cold Lake Hornets at Repsol
Place, and game four will be
wigs. their own, ending the game with a They look to continue this
The prizes were awarded to final score of 7-5. momentum as they move forward against the Timberwolves once
Harley Flynn who received a The final two Aeros goals were with a four game weekend again on home ice.
signed Aeros hoodie and to Ryman scored by Rathbone and Bredberg. February 27-March 1. Game one Tickets for any home game can
Shantz who won a $50 Original The Aeros outshot their opponents will be on the road in Barrhead be purchased at the door or online
Joes gift card. 37-33. at aeroshockey.ca/tickets.
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T he Weekly ANCHOR
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Aeros host Retro Night during three-win weekend
The Edson Aeros played a fast-paced battle against the Hinton Timberwolves on February 22. The game was their second of three over the February 21-23
weekend. The Aeros swept all three games. photo Shaylyn Thornton
by Shaylyn Thornton While the retro-themed event and
themed drink specials were
Over the weekend of February certainly a great time, the fans also
21-23 the Edson Aeros were pitted had an awesome evening of hockey
against their toughest divisional ahead.
rivals, the Hinton Timberwolves, in The first period was a back and
a three game series. forth battle as both teams earned
The first two games were slated two goals apiece, with Aeros goals
to be played at Repsol Place in coming from Mathew Rathbone
Edson, with the third in Hinton at and Joshua Stypka.
the Dr. Duncan Murray Recreation In the second period, the Aeros
Centre. pushed ahead, adding three to their
In game one at Repsol Place, the tally. Goals from Quentin Stempfel,
Aeros' Tyler Villeneuve started the Philip Bjorkman, and Bredberg had
scoring in the first period, and the Aeros up 5-2 heading into the
shortly after Artur Chirkov tied it third.
up for the Hinton Timberwolves. The Timberwolves put up a fight,
The second period saw only one scoring two goals in the third.
goal scored, by Aero Niklas However, it wasn't enough to
Froden, putting the team up 2-1 overcome the Aeros and the home
heading into the third. team took the 5-4 win.
The Aeros turned up the heat in Player of the Game went to Philip
the third period, with an additional Bjorkman who earned two points
three points added to the tally. with a goal and an assist during the
Goals by Coleman Mueller, Leyton game. The Aeros outshot the
Smith, and another by Froden Timberwolves 52-41.
propelled the Aeros to a 5-1 win Their final game of the three-
over the Timberwolves. game weekend series had the Aeros
Player of the Game was awarded on the road in Hinton. The
to Ricky Bredberg who earned Timberwolves showed up ready to
assists on three of the five Aeros play and were ahead 1-0 after the
goals. The Aeros outshot Hinton first period.
48-26. In the second, the Timberwolves
Game two of the series was an added two to their tally but the
exciting night, with fans getting to Aeros came out with five goals in
enjoy a special event at the Aeros the frame, giving them a 5-3 lead.
game. The team hosted a Retro Edson's goals were scored by Aeros mascot Avro made the night of some young fans during the Edson
Aeros Retro Night on February 22. The Aeros played against the Hinton
Night, and offered a chance for Stypka, Stempfel, Smith, Froden, Timberwolves. photo Shaylyn Thornton
prizes for those who dressed up in and Villeneuve.
their best retro gear. The third period saw a strong
Many fans showed up in retro attempt from Hinton to take the win These wins mean the Aeros
jerseys, some used the opportunity as they added two to their tally and remain undefeated in 2020 and against the Bombers, games two
to dress up in neon-bright outfits, tied it up, but the Aeros battled have not lost a game at home for and three will see the Aeros face
and some even went all out with back and matched it with two of the entire season. the Cold Lake Hornets at Repsol
Place, and game four will be
wigs. their own, ending the game with a They look to continue this
The prizes were awarded to final score of 7-5. momentum as they move forward against the Timberwolves once
Harley Flynn who received a The final two Aeros goals were with a four game weekend again on home ice.
signed Aeros hoodie and to Ryman scored by Rathbone and Bredberg. February 27-March 1. Game one Tickets for any home game can
Shantz who won a $50 Original The Aeros outshot their opponents will be on the road in Barrhead be purchased at the door or online
Joes gift card. 37-33. at aeroshockey.ca/tickets.
