Devils get their due from Town, win Inter-Provincial Cup opener It was a good weekend for the Oakville Blue Devils. Saturday, the League1 Ontario men's soccer champions were recognized by the Town of Oakville with a ceremony at Town Hall, during which Oakville mayor Rob Burton presented the players with medals. The next day, Oakville claimed the opening game of the Inter-Provincial Cup against the CS MontRoyal Outremont Griffins, downing the Premiere Ligue de Soccer Quebec champions 3-1 at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan. Tyler Wason scored twice in the first half to help Oakville enter halftime with a 2-1 lead, and Khody Ellis added an insurance marker after the break. Ellis's tally, followed by a great save by Blue Devils keeper Karman Saini in the 87th minute, could loom large in the head-tohead aggregate format, in which away goals are weighted. The finale of the two-game series is slated for Saturday, Nov. 14 in Quebec. "We were the home side and it was our responsibility to attack and win, which has been our philosophy all season," said Blue Devils coach Duncan Wilde. "With three forwards, we really needed to stretch them and Khody's pace certainly helped with that," Wilde added. "With Filipe Vilela attracting defensive attention at centre-forward, it really opened up space for Tyler Wason and Khody Ellis." The Blue Devils posted a record of 17 wins, two draws and three losses to easily win the League1 Ontario championship in their inaugural season, finishing six points ahead of the 15-2-5 Woodbridge Strikers. 47 | Thursday, November 5, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com SAMKO & MIKO 1000'S OF BRAND NAME TOYS LOWEST PRICES IN CANADA TOY WAREHOUSE (South of QEW / Gardiner & Hwy 427) Oakville mayor Rob Burton (front row, second from left) and League1 Ontario president Dino Rossi (front row, third from right) presented the Oakville Blue Devils with a framed jersey and medals Saturday at Town Hall to recognize the Blue Devils for winning the League1 men's soccer title in their inaugural season. | photo by Graham Paine -- Oakville Beaver -- @Halton_Photog Open Until Dec 24, 2015 77 Fima Cres. Toronto 2 Locations Blades get defensive to improve to 10-2 in last 12, move into first place The Oakville Blades continue to extra attacker. Oakville goaltender win hockey games, but they're now Michael Botiz was solid Friday as doing it in a different way. well, coming within three minutes Oakville improved to 10-2 in its of a shutout and finishing with 18 last 12 games by winning both its saves. home games last weekend at SixDefenceman Patrick Kudla was teen Mile Sports Complex. The the hero for the Blades Saturday, Blades defeated the Mississauga scoring with 4:42 remaining in the Chargers 3-1 Friday, then edged the third period to break a 2-2 North York Rangers 3-2 the followtie. Josh Kosack had a goal ing night to move into first place in and two assists, Drew Worthe Ontario Junior Hockey League's rad contributed a powerSouth Division with a 12-6-1-1 replay marker and Brendan cord. Blades defenceman Patrick Kudla McGlynn made 22 stops to In their last four games -- three scored the winner Saturday and earn the victory in net for of them victories -- the Blades was named OJHL South-Conference Oakville. scored a total of just 13 goals, but The Blades are scheduled player of the month for October. limited their opponents to six. That | Kevin Sousa -- OJHL Images to face a pair of Halton rivals contrasts Oakville's previous six this weekend. Oakville will contests, when the Blades outscored their opposi- travel to Milton Friday to take on the Icetion 40-22 to win five of six. Hawks, and will be home to the Burlington Eric Holland, Evan Brown and Christian Rajic Cougars Saturday at Sixteen Mile. Both conscored Friday for the Blades, who blitzed Chargers tests will begin at 7:30 p.m. goaltender Tyler Richardson with 57 shots but were Monday, the Blades will visit the Cobourg able to put just two past the Mississauga netminder. Cougars. Rajic's goal came with 21 seconds remaining in regu-- After collecting 18 points in 11 games durlation and Richardson on the bench in favour of an ing the month of October , Kudla was recognized with the OJHL 's South-West Conference player-of-themonth award. For more details, visit bit.ly/1GLFFHo -- The Blades' Ryan Garvey, Jackson Bales, Rajic, Kudla, Worrad and Kosack were named to OJHL allstar teams that will compete in the Eastern Canada Cup All-Star Challenge. For more, visit bit.ly/1SlE8ce 60 East Beaver Creek Rd. (905) 771.8714 (North of Hwy #7, 1st St. West of 404) Richmond Hill (416) 532.1114 Wednesday Thurs & Fri Saturday Sunday 10:00-4:00 10:00-8:00 ................................................................... 10:00-5:00 ................................................................... 11:00-5:00 ................................................................... ................................................................... 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