Lambton vs Huron Perth Lakers
Sunday November 8, 2009
The Major Atoms were at home for the second game of three in a row on Sunday against the Lakers from Huron Perth hoping to rebound from a lackluster effort in Hamilton.
Huron Perth played a strong first period and got rewarded with two late goals to take a 2-0 lead. The Jr. Sting picked up their effort and play and Max Steeves was able to narrow the lead to 2-1.The Jr. Sting looked set to tie it up but the Lakers got one late in second to make it 3-1. The Lakers scored again with just under five minutes to go but Lambton’s Daniel Wellington went to the net hard for a rebound and was “Johnny on the Spot” to make it 4-2 and give Lambton some hope. The Jr. Sting put on the pressure but couldn’t get any closer and the game ended with Huron Perth picking up a 4-2 victory.
Max Steeves scored 1 goal and 1 assist. Daniel Wellington scored and single and Brennan Mckegan and Garrett Miller each had 1 assist.
Lambton vs Elgin Middlesex Chiefs
Monday November 9, 2009
The Major Atoms were at home Monday night against the rival Chiefs and were ready for the rematch from last Tuesday. The Chiefs controlled play for most of the first and scored late in the period. Lambton struggled in the second to handle the fore-check of the Chiefs and gave up 3 goals to make it 4-0 after the second period.
Ryan Brown then scored on a beautiful “top shelf” shot, on a nice 2 on 1 set-up by Josh Barraclough. Jacob Williams narrowed the lead to 4-2 with a shot from the point. Josh Barraclough got the Jr. Sting’s third goal of the night as he dangled around a Chiefs defender and buried a hard wrister to make it 4-3.
The Jr. Sting continued to apply pressure and had a couple of good chances, but were just not able to get that equalizer. The Chiefs got an open netter with under a minute to play to hold for a 5-3 win.
Lambton showed some courage and effort in the third and a “never give in” attitude by finishing strong and came away with a moral victory. The boys again showed how well they can play when the effort is there.
Ethan Hunt played a solid game in net, shutting the door in the third period.
Josh Barraclough and Ryan Brown each had 1 goal and 1 assist. Jacob Williams scored and single and Garrett Miller assisted on 2 of the goals.
