        The Carlyle PureChem Cougars have been working hard this week in games against Yellow Grass and Midale.
               The Cougars hosted Yellow Grass on Friday, Jan. 20. It was an exciting night as the Cougars, sponsored by Carlyle Pharmasave, hosted a Chance to Win to lucky 50/50 draw contenders which were chosen in home games leading up to Jan. 20. This included Ian Templeton and Dan Peebles – Peebles earned two opportunities out of the three chances offered luckily being chosen twice in the draw. The shoot out was held during the second intermission. Each shot to win came with a chance of earning $25,000.
               The Cougars put up a fight in their competition against Yellow Grass, but were unable to capitalize on opportunities leading to a 5-0 win for Yellow Grass.
               Yellow Grass’ Brendon Vertefeuille earned a hat trick with two goals in the first: one was assisted by Troy Miller and the other by Brock Appleyard and Justin Richter. In the third period he earned an unassisted goal.
               Also, in the third Yellow Grass’ Troy Miller earned a goal assisted by Appleyard and Justin Richter earned one assisted by Vertefeuille and Miller.
               The Cougars bounced back from that game on Friday to come out strong on Saturday, Jan. 21, against Midale.
               The Cougars came out to a quick lead just under three minutes into the first with Cooper Fox finding the net assisted by Dallas Lequyer and Brent McLean.
               Heading into the second Midale seemed to have the momentum though and came away with two quick goals, both under a minute into play. Braden Kmita earned a goal assisted by Steven Lindenbach and Kaelum Bieber, while Lindenbach earned a goal assisted by Bieber and Ryan Kolke in short order.
               Midale had a strong second period with Garrett Sherlock finding the net assisted by Tyler Hoium and Brad Tomiski.
               Ahead three to one, the Cougars rallied together and Brett Turgeon earned a goal with assists from Joey Eaton and Brent McLean closing the gap to one.
               Midale took control of the final five minutes of the second period with Lindenbach scoring off an assist by Cole Sjostrand, then Kaelum Bieber earned one with an assist by Sherlock.
               Heading into the third, the Cougars were down, but quickly swung the momentum in their favour with Cooper Fox scoring a pivotal point assisted by Brent McLean. They kept working hard and McLean capitalized on an opportunity created by Cooper Fox and Phil Doucet to once again close the gap within one point. Although they were unable to score again after McLean’s goal, the Cougars played hard and put on a great show as they battled the Midale Mustangs.
               The Cougars were also in Bienfait on Tuesday, Jan. 24, but due to press deadlines this game will be reported on next week.
               Carlyle will host Redvers in their last home game of the regular season on Saturday, Jan. 28.
