Welland dominates, wins 6-3

18-Jan-2008 · 9:55pm

Though six points behind the Falcons in the standings before Friday night's GOJHL game inside Jack Gatecliff Arena, Welland came out flying against St. Catharines in the first period.

Welland scored the first of two first period goals just 7:37 into the match. Jason Duliban netted the game opener, with help from defenseman Jake Kisac. The Jr. Canadians second goal came with just 1:20 to play in the first, when forward Mike Foy beat Falcons netminder Steele De Fazio to give Welland a 2-0 lead going into the first intermission. Kyle Gillier assisted on Foy's goal.

Falcons defenseman #18 Scott Madden left the game midway through the first period after twisting the wrong way and falling to the ice. He had to be helped off the ice and minutes later was taken to the hospital to have his ankle looked at by a physician.

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

The second period started out with a bunch of penalties called on both clubs. However, all infractions expired within the first five minutes of the second period with no power-play goals. Welland scored again in the second period to make it 3-0 in favour of the Jr. Canadians. Dan Ellis grabbed his 38th of the season one second before the 10 minute mark, with assists from Ryan Joseph and Zack Belcastro.

St. Catharines forward Daultan Leveille scored his 24th of the season when Stephen Ceccanese and Leveille charged the Canadians net on a short-handed 2-on-1. Ceccanese made a perfect pass to Leveille to beat Welland goaltender Chris Wills, which cut Welland's lead to 3-1 before the end of the second period. Time of the goal was 16:38, which woke up most of the Falcons fans and sent them to their feet.

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The Falcons grabbed a goal to kick off the third period, cutting Welland's lead to 3-2 just 5:35 into the third. Forward Brad Jackson scored his 15th of the season for St. Catharines, at even-strength, with helpers from JT MacDonald and Andre Abayof.

Welland stole another two goal lead from the Falcons with a loud goal that rang off the top cross bar from Jr. Canadian Jake Kisac. John Aitken and Dan Ellis assisted on Welland's 4th goal of the game.

St. Catharines came within one goal when Ryan Elbers scored at the 10:17 minute mark of the third to make the score 4-3 in favour of Welland. Brandon McGregor and JT MacDonald netted points on the play.

SHOTS BY PERIOD
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	TOTAL
	17	9	12	38
	8	10	13	31

Welland scored a deafening insurance goal at the 13:22 mark of the period when Mike Foy scored his second of the game to quiet most of the Falcons fans inside JGA. Jordan Atkinson and Kyle Gillier recorded assists on the goal. Welland added an empty-net goal from Dan Ellis at 18:40 to make it a final score of 6-3 in favour of Welland.

1,039 fans turned out Friday night to support the Falcons inside Jack Gatecliff Arena. Welland outshot the Falcons 38-31 over three periods of play.

St. Catharines travels down the Q.E.W. to face the Fort Erie Meteors on Saturday, January 19th, in their next road game. Game time in Fort Erie is set for 7:45pm.

The Falcons next home game is Friday, January 25th, when the Wheatfield Jr. Blades visit Jack Gatecliff Arena in St. Catharines. Game time is 7:30pm.