Aces get mixed results, the Maceys talk late-season aspirations

The Stratford Humphrey Fleet Service U18 AA Aces continued to contend for a playoff spot at the West Division of the OWHA-Southern U18 AA league as they hosted the Bluewater Hawks and travelled to London to face the London Devilettes.

On Jan.31, the Aces lost 3-1 to the Hawks but picked up a big win on Feb. 1, defeating the Devilettes 3-1. With the split results, the Aces are three points clear of the eighth and final spot in the division ahead of the Owen Sound Ice Hawks with a record of 5-10-3-0.

Skylar and Myla Macey shared their thoughts on their experience with the organization, the results from the past weekend, and the upcoming games.

“It's an excellent environment to be a part of. And I really enjoy getting to the rink and hang out with the girls and stuff in the room, and even on the ice, it's really fun to be a part of it, Skylar said.

“I think it's just an excellent group of girls in general, and I feel motivated to motivate each other really well … When the highs are high, it's really good,” Myla said.

“It’s just getting more and more wins, especially against the teams that we believe we can really beat, and against the teams that are more higher level, just staying in the game.”

On Feb. 7, the Aces will be playing the Kitchener Lady Rangers at the Rotary Complex and are hosting their annual Aces Grad Day event to recognize the graduates of the program.