Golden Hawks and TMHF team up for a big win on the national stage

On the national stage Saturday afternoon, the Trenton Golden Hawks pounded the visiting Markham Royals 7-3.

The game was selected as the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s game of the week and broadcast nationally on CHCH TV.

The Golden Hawks partnered up with the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation in a joint initiative called Face-off for Foundation, a fundraiser to cover the gaps and purchase hospital equipment at TMH.

The goal for the fundraiser was to raise over $10,000.

The team auctioned off the game-worn special edition jerseys, collected donations, auctioned off a signed Sidney Crosby Golden Hawks jersey and opened a coast-to-coast online auction.

The Golden Hawks and Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation put on silent auctions inside the jam-packed Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens Saturday afternoon. (Photo: Alex Mahar/Quinte News.)

The fundraiser did not disappoint. TMH was able to surpass its goal of $10,000.

Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation executive director Wendy Warner says the money raised will provide life-saving equipment at TMH.

Warner adds that they have an active and outstanding relationship with the Trenton Golden Hawks.

On the ice, the Golden Hawks came out flying.

Wyatt George scored the games opening goal under 10 minutes into the contest. After the Royals tied the game moments later, it was George again snagging the lead back for Trenton.

In the second period, Colin Van Den Hurk scored Trenton’s loan goal.

Moments into the third period, Markham cut the Hawks lead down to 3-2. At the midway point of the period Trenton went to the power-play. Sam Duchesne stepped into a one-time shot from the blue line to regain the Hawks two goal lead.

With the goal, Duchesne set the all-time record in points for a Golden Hawk defensemen. Duchesne finished the night with three points, bringing his total to 55 with three games left on the schedule.

The G-Hawks had no issues the rest of the way.

Adam Kim and Cameron Gaylor jumped in on the score sheet late in the game while George found the empty net to record the hat trick.

Anand Oberoi was in between the pipes for Trenton in the win.

With the win, Trenton took over top spot in the entire OJHL and holds a one point lead over Wellington in the east division standings.

Trenton is back in action on Friday, Feb. 14, taking on the Whitby Fury.