Stoney Creek wins in OT

12-Sep-2008 · 9:56pm

The Mountainview Falcons opened their second home game of the season Friday night with a tribute to former forward Daultan Leveille, who took to centre ice in a stretch limo before the start of the game. Daultan was honoured for being drafted into the National Hockey League 29th overall to the Atlanta Thrashers back in June this summer.

With his family at his side, Daultan received an honourary plaque from St. Catharines Minor Hockey Association President Albert Venneri. He also received his framed Falcons #9 jersey, on behalf of the St. Catharines Mountainview Falcons Hockey Organization.

GOALS BY PERIOD
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	OT	TOTAL
	2	1	2	1	6
	2	2	1	0	5

The first period opened with a quick goal from the Stoney Creek Warriors. Wearing their new logo, the Warriors beat Falcons backup netminder Tim Egloff just 22 seconds into the first period. The Falcons responded, however, with two goals to take a 2-1 lead. Luke Karaim and Scott Madden grabbed the markers for St. Catharines.

Stoney Creek tied the game back up, 2-2, before the end of the period with a goal at the 11:26 minute mark. Shots on net in the first period were 14-13 in favour of St. Catharines.

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The second period saw more action from St. Catharines as they netted another pair of goals, this time from captain Andrew Kilcar and Adam Montgomery. Stoney Creek added another goal to come within one of the Mountainview Falcons.

SHOTS BY PERIOD
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	OT	TOTAL
	13	22	11	3	49
	14	6	11	0	31

Stoney Creek finally tied the game in the third period after being down two goals. At 5-3 for the Falcons, Stoney Creek fought back with goals from Shawn Dunsmuir and Mitchell Merante.

Tied after 60 minutes of play, the game was forced into a 5-minute sudden death overtime period, and with the Falcons short a man due to a careless penalty, the Warriors netted a power-play overtime goal to secure the victory. The Falcons sneak away with a point for the overtime loss and remain in first place overall.

Total attendance inside Jack Gatecliff Arena Friday night was announced at 532 fans. Catch the Falcons in action next Friday when they host the Welland Jr. Canadians for the first time this season. Game time is 7:30pm inside the Jack.