Lambton Shores Predators vs Port Colborne Pirates

Lambton Shores celebrate first win of season!

The Predators have had a shaky start but their first win is now in the books as they traveled to Port Colborne and came home with a 5 - 2 win.  This was the first inter conference game for the Predators with Port Colborne play in the Golden Horseshoe.

Brent Andriash started the scoring just over the midway point assisted by Matt Melo and Kalvin Thornton.  Carson Minor of Port Colborne evened the score later in the period when he scored shorthanded.  With 2 minutes left in the first Duncan MacSorley put the Predators back in the lead.  Coy Kulich and Rhys Thornton assisted on the third goal.

In the second period Lambton Shores scored the only goal to take a 2 point lead.  Cam Downie scored assisted by Matt Melo and Ben Woodley.

Third period action saw Port Colborne narrow the gap after Carson Minor scored his second of the night on the powerplay.  In the final period Port Colborne pulled their goalie for the extra man however Adam Arseneault found the empty opening to secure the win then went on and scored his second goal with just :01 second remaining.  Wayd Pitfield and Ben Woodley assisted on the empty net goal and Dave Hutchinson and Woodley assisted on the last goal.

Sean Parker was in net for the Predator for his first win with a total of 37 saves in the game.  Chris Festarini took the loss for Port Colborne with a total of 20 saves.

Lambton Shores went 0 for 3 on the powerplay - Port Colborne went 1 for 9.

The Predators are back in action on Saturday when they host the Guelph Hurricanes from the Midwestern Conference.

Game time 8:00 pm.