Weekend junior B roundup: Falcons edge Mets; Hawks top Panthers
Chris Reid, seen in this file photo, scored the winner in overtime Saturday as the St. Catharines Falcons edged the Fort Erie Meteors. Photo by: BILL POTRECZ
Chris Reid netted the winner 1:49 into overtime to give the St. Catharines Falcons a 2-1 victory over the Fort Erie Meteors in Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League action Saturday night in Fort Erie.
“Good road win and happy to collect the four points on the weekend,” Falcons coach Tyler Bielby said.
Following a scoreless first period, the Meteors opened the scoring when Marcus Regina netted his eighth of the season early in the second. Rookie Parker Forlin responded for the Falcons later in the period to tie the score at 1-1.
“There was a bit of a feeling out process throughout the game and it led to a lot of perimeter play at times which resulted in a low scoring game,” Bielby said. “We will continue to take pride in keeping the puck out of the net, but it’s important we work on ways to create a little more offensive in front of their house. Too much to the outside. That being said it was a good win and we respect our opponent and the defensive game they played.”
Bielby also praised veteran forward Cam Knight, who set up the winner.
“That’s what we need out of our vets when the game is on the line. Knighter made a great strip in the O zone and a great pass to a streaking Reid who put the puck away.”
Fort Erie coach/general manager Nik Passero had no problem with his club’s effort.
“Both teams came to play and it was an intense game with a small dose of a playoff atmosphere,” Passero said. “I thought we did enough to win but just came up short. I love where our guys are and I think getting Joe Macchione back this week will be very important.”
Josh Johnson made 24 saves for the win.
Josh Smith took the loss, kicking out 22 shots.
Canucks 5 Corvairs 4
Alexander Hebblethwaite scored three goals and added an assist as the Niagara Falls Canucks edged the Caledonia Corvairs Saturday night in Caleodnia.
Kyle Caron and Braden Carruthers also scored for the Canucks.
Avery Alves made 35 saves for the win.
Dylan Dekoe had two goals for Caledonia while Cam Kay and Brody LeBlanc also scored.
SUNDAY
Blackhawks 6 Panthers 2
The Thorold Blackhawks jumped out to a 4-1 lead after 20 minutes en route to a victory over the Panthers at. Pelham Sunday afternoon.
Nathan Kelly paced Thorold with three goals while singles came off the sticks of Daniel Vasic, Aiden Cupelli and Jack Sykes.
Christian Lynch made 28 saves in goal for the win.
Liam Kelly and Jordan Adams replied for the Panthers.
Keegan Jackson was peppered with 59 shots in net for Pelham.
Corvairs 4 Junior Canadians 3
The Corvairs held off the Welland Junior Canadians Sunday night in Welland.
Josh Russell scored a pair of goals to give Caledonia a 2-0 lead after one. The teams then exchanged goals in the second — Peter Spameni for Welland and Calvin Crombie for Caledonia —before Markus Dempewolf extended Caledonia’s lead to 4-1 early in the third. Parker Bonsignore and Spameni then scored for Welland to narrow the margin to 4-3.
Ethan Labbe made 18 saves for the win while Stanley Mannell made 39 saves in a losing cause.
THIS WEEK
THURSDAY
Niagara Falls at Hamilton, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
Caledonia at St. Catharines, 7 p.m.
Thorold at Niagara Falls, 7 p.m.
Welland at Pelham, 7:45 p.m.
SATURDAY
Pelham at Fort Erie, 7 p.m.
St. Catharines at Caledonia, 7:30 p.m.
Hamilton at Thorold at Port Colborne, 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
St. Catharines at Pelham, 2:45 p.m.
Fort Erie at Welland, 7 p.m.
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