Sarnia beats up Falcons

12-Oct-2008 · 6:15pm

The St. Catharines Mountainview Homes Falcons played their second game at the GOJHL Thanksgiving Weekend Hockey Showcase on Sunday against the Sarnia Legionnaires of the Western Conference. The game was held on Rink #1 inside the St. Catharines Seymour-Hannah Sports & Entertainment Complex.

GOALS BY PERIOD
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	TOTAL
	0	2	2	4
	0	0	1	1

The first period remained scoreless, but was filled with its share of penalties. The Falcons were called for 4 infractions, while Sarnia saw the penalty box 6 times. The biggest call of the period went to Sarnia's Dave Hutchinson for a 7 minute fighting major and aggressor penalty. He was subsequently ejected from the game.

The Falcons outshot the Legionnaires 11-7 after 20 minutes of play.

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The second period had more penalties between both clubs, and the first two goals of the game. Sarnia found the scoreboard first with a power-play marker at the 8:35 mark of the period. Tyler Peters beat Falcons backstop Jeff Sinclair, with a helper from Tyler Lewis.

Sarnia made it 2-0 before the end of the period with an even-strength goal from Craig Hottot, unassisted, at 15:11. The Legionnaires outshot the Falcons 13-7 in the second period, for a two-period lead of 20-18.

SHOTS BY PERIOD
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	TOTAL
	7	13	5	25
	11	7	14	32

The Falcons finally hit the scoreboard at the start of the third period with Matt Lorito's fourth goal of the season at the 2:14 minute mark. Riley Jakobschuk assisted on the play.

Sarnia grabbed their two-goal lead back from the Falcons with Matt Abercrombie's goal just over two minutes later. Clark MacPherson added an assist.

The Legionnaires continued to dominate the third period by shutting down the Falcons offence. Sarnia grabbed an empty-netter to make the final score 4-1 inside the St. Catharines Seymour-Hannah Sports & Entertainment Complex.

The Falcons next game is at home inside Jack Gatecliff Arena on Friday, October 17th, when the Wheatfield Jr. Blades visit for the third time this season. Game time is 7:30pm.