Weekend junior B roundup: Canucks upset Falcons; Kilty B’s clinch first overall
The Niagara Falls Canucks edged the St. Catharines Falcons 5-4 Sunday afternoon at the Gale Centre. File photo: BY BILL POTRECZ
The St. Catharines Falcons lost for just the second time in nine games, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Niagara Falls Canucks in Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League action Sunday afternoon at the Gale Centre.
Matthew Riva’s 32nd goal of the season at the 7:53 mark of the third period broke a 4-4 deadlock.
“A loss that we will put behind us and focus on the week ahead,” Falcons coach Tyler Bielby said. “We created enough looks, but we were sloppy from time to time and they capitalized on their chances. Credit to them for making the most of their opportunities.”
Owen Goodbrand collected three goals for the Canucks while Jake McKinstray also scored. Robbie Nelson chipped in with four assists.
Stephen Giansante made 34 saves in net for the win.
Kyle Glenney, Sam Williamson, Chris Reid and Mitchell Armstrong replied for the Falcons.
Josh Johnson got the start and faced 24 shots in goal for St. Catharines.
The Falcons wrap up the regular season this weekend, including Friday at home versus the Fort Erie Meteors.
“We are looking forward to another hard week of practice and finishing the season off with three games in three nights,” Bielby said.
Corvairs 7 Panthers 4
Markus Dempewolf and Josh Russell each had two goals as the visiting Caledonia Corvairs edged the Pelham Panthers Sunday afternoon in Pelham.
Ethan Doyle added a goal and four assists while Calvin Crombie and Jack McDonald also scored.
James Norton made 34 saves in goal for the win.
Florian Xhekaj, Luca Marandola, Jonah Devereaux and Lucas Jasmins replied for the Panthers.
Kilty B’s 4 Junior Canadians 1
Colin MacDougall scored twice as the visiting Hamilton Kilty B’s topped the Welland Junior Canadians at the Welland Arena.
The Kilty B’s wrapped up first place in both the Golden Horseshoe Conference and overall GOJHL standings when the Falcons lost earlier Sunday.
Brodie McIntyre and Dylan Abbamont added singles.
Conner Thomson-Dick netted his 10th of the season for Welland.
SATURDAY
Meteors 4 Blackhawks 0
The Fort Erie Meteors made it five straight wins on home ice with a 4-0 shutout over the visiting Thorold Blackhawks at the Leisureplex.
Noah Clugston, Jayden Baldinelli, Kyle Adamo and Sam Barrett scored for the Mets.
Marcus Regina and Brendan Krawczyk added two assists each.
Josh Smith made 24 saves for the shutout.
THIS WEEK
Monday
Pelham at Thorold, 7 p.m.
Caledonia at Hamilton, 7 p.m.
Wednesday
Pelham at Welland, 7:30 p.m.
Friday
Fort Erie at St. Catharines, 7 p.m.
Thorold at Niagara Falls, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Niagara Falls at Fort Erie, 7:15 p.m.
St. Catharines at Caledonia, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday
St. Catharines at Pelham, 2:45 p.m.
Caledonia at Welland, 7:05 p.m.
End regular season
STANDINGS
1. Hamilton 39-7-1-79
2. St. Catharines 34-9-1-1-70
3. Caledonia 31-10-2-2-66
4. Fort Erie 25-20-0-1-51
5. Welland 18-25-3-39
6. Thorold 14-31-0-1-29
7. Pelham 12-31-2-26
8. Niagara Falls 6-36-3-1-16
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