Sometimes, a player inspires and leads a team far enough to win a Section VI championship. Two years ago, James Stenzel did that for Niagara Wheatfield. It was the Falcons’ fourth-straight section title. Last year, with Stenzel gone, Niagara Wheatfield fell to Williamsville North in the Section VI finals after finishing the regular season 7-8-1. The coaching staff struggled to …
‘That was NW hockey’: Falcons play complete game in win over Kenmore East
It’s no secret that Niagara Wheatfield had an inconsistent start to the 2015-16 season. For a team that finished last season as the Section VI champion, the Falcons were unaccustomed to this season’s difficulties and struggled to find answers. Slowly, the players bought into the systems set in place by the coaches and learned to play as a team. There …
A systematic win: Niagara Wheatfield defeats Timon
Follow the systems. Cycle the puck. Listen to the coach. Niagara Wheatfield implemented these simple practices in Thursday’s game against Timon, and the result was a 4-3 win for the Falcons. Two of those Timon goals came when the Falcons strayed away from following the defensive systems that had worked for them all game long, but they came back strong. …