Weekend junior B roundup: Junior Canadians upset Canucks
The Welland Junior Canadians, seen in this file shot, defeated the visiting Niagara Falls Canucks 2-1 in overtime Sunday. Photo by: BILL POTRECZ
The Welland Junior Canadians upset the Niagara Falls Canucks 2-1 in overtime in Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League, Golden Horseshoe Conference action Sunday night at the Welland Arena.
Connor Thomson-Dick netted the winner at 3:42 of the first overtime period.
Following a scoreless first period, Zach Mambella gave Niagara Falls a 1-0 lead early in the second before Patrick Cole quickly tied things up at 1-1.
Keegan Jackson made 32 saves in goal for the win.
Riley George kicked out 38 shots in a losing effort for the Canucks.
Before the game, the Junior Canadians retired sweater No. 12 in honour of former player and coach Mark Forster.
Corvairs 7 Meteors 3
Noah Baltzer had three goals and Ethan Doyle two as the Caledonia Corvairs defeated the visiting Fort Erie Meteors Sunday.
Jacob Macdonald and Terry Bridgland added singles for the winners.
Ethan Langevin made 30 saves in goal for the win.
Joseph Macchione had two goals and Antonino Pugliese one for the Mets.
Josh Smith faced 40 shots in goal for Fort Erie.
The teams were also scheduled to square off Saturday in Fort Erie but the game was postponed due to high winds.
SATURDAY
Kilty B’s 4 Hawks 1
The Hamilton Kilty B’s won for the 24th time in 26 games with a victory over the visiting Thorold Blackhawks.
Nolan Underwood had two goals for the winners while Justin Monteith and Dylan Abbamont added singles.
Nathan Kelly scored Thorold’s lone goal.
Braedyn McIntosh made 33 saves for Hamilton.
Nico Balice made 23 saves for the Hawks.
THIS WEEK
MONDAY
Pelham at Thorold, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
Hamilton at St. Catharines, 7 p.m.
Pelham at Niagara Falls, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY
Welland at Fort Erie, 7:15 p.m.
Thorold at Caledonia, 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Caledonia at Pelham, 2:45 p.m.
St. Catharines at Niagara Falls, 3 p.m.
Hamilton at Welland, 7:05 p.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 20
Fort Erie at Thorold, 7 p.m.
Welland at Hamilton, 7 p.m.
CHRISTMAS BREAK
STANDINGS
1. Hamilton 26-24-2-48
2. St. Catharines 24-18-4-0-2-38
3. Niagara Falls 27-14-9-4-32
4. Caledonia 25-14-8-2-1-31
5. Fort Erie 23-9-12-1-1-20
6. Welland 24-8-15-1-17
7. Thorold 24-6-17-1-13
8. Pelham 23-5-16-2-12
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