Canadians collapse inside JGA

04-Dec-2007 · 9:20pm

Striking first is definitely a good thing against a team like the Welland Jr. Canadians! The Mountainview Homes Falcons scored the first goal of the game Tuesday night inside Jack Gatecliff Arena to set the tone for the entire evening.

The only goal of the first period was netted by Falcons forward Daultan Leveille, who scored his 16th goal of the season, on the power-play, to give St. Catharines a 1-0 lead. Riley Sheahan and captain Kevin Floris assisted on the goal at the 18:16 minute mark.

Falcons goaltender Steele De Fazio stopped all 14 shots faced in the first, while Welland goalie Chris Wills turned away 12 of 13 shots. Penalties were called evenly at three a piece.

GOALS BY PERIOD
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	TOTAL
	0	1	1	2
	1	2	3	6

The Jr. Canadians struck first in the second period, scoring less than a minute into the period. John Aitken grabbed his 23rd goal of the year to tie the game 1-1 after only 56 seconds of play. Sean O'Grady and Mike Montgomery added helpers on the goal.

St. Catharines jumped on top of the Jr. Canadians again, this time with an even-strength goal from Brad Jackson at 12:22. Andre Abayof and Stephen Ceccanese recorded assists on the go-ahead goal.

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The Falcons stole an insurance goal from the Jr. Canadians in the second with Leveille's second goal of the night for St. Catharines. Leveille's goal came at the 16:52 mark, from Ryan Elbers and Zack Jones.

SHOTS BY PERIOD
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	TOTAL
	14	10	10	34
	13	11	11	35

Riley Sheahan netted a goal of his own in the third period to lift the Falcons 4-1 over Welland. JT MacDonald and Stephen Ceccanese assisted on the goal at 2:59.

Ceccanese turned around and grabbed his own goal on the night to make the score 5-1 in favour of St. Catharines. Jackson helped on the play 5:45 into the period.

Welland cut the Falcons lead to 5-2 with less than 14 minutes to play in regulation. Jason Duliban grabbed the goal in the third period.

St. Catharines forward Brad Jackson scored his second of the night, short-handed, to make the final score 6-2 in favour of the Falcons. Steele De Fazio recorded the win against second place Welland, stopping 32 of 34 shots. Chris Wills took home the loss, allowing 6 goals on 35 shots.

Attendance inside Jack Gatecliff Arena Tuesday night was 285.

The Falcons next game is at home inside JGA on Friday, December 7th, when the Wheatfield Jr. Blades visit for a 7:30pm start.