November 10, 2006

Sabres alumni scoring in university action

Three former Stoney Creek Junior Sabres are continuing their success on the ice with Wayne State University. Freshman Chelsea Burnett of the WSU women's ice hockey team was named College Hockey America's Rookie of the Week for her efforts in a 2-game sweep of Cornell University last week. Her goal in the first game tied the score at three as WSU went on to win 4-3, with sophomore Sam Poyton scoring the winning goal with 19 seconds to go. This was Poyton's seventh career game-winner and her first goal of the season, which moved her into third place all-time in career points with 50. Burnett's goal in the second game put WSU up 2-1. Senior Laura Monk, along with Poyton and Burnett, were also teammates in high school. Last year at WSU, Monk had 29 goals and 16 assists for 45 points. She was named to the All-College Hockey America's First Team and the All-CHA Rookie Team. So far, WSU is 3-5-0 this season. The article includes a photo of Burnett.

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