Photos by Pat Brethauer - Sarniasports.com

Mooretown Flags vs Wallaceburg Lakers
January 3, 2009

In a big Northern Division game in the GLJHL the Wallaceburg Lakers traveled to Mooretown and defeated the Flags 3-0.

In an emotional beginning the two teams lined up on their blue lines to honour Lakers Player #16 Tristan Carswell who passed away suddenly during the holiday break. Carswell was a friend to many on both sides of the arena will be missed both on and off the ice.  Carswell's #16 was hung at the Lakers end throughout the game.  After the opening the game began and the first goal was scored just 16 seconds into the game.  "It was like Tristan letting us know he's still here" a teary eyed fan stated after the game.

Nash Lozon scored that first goal with Chris Lalonde and Jordan Franchuck assisting.  Action continued and it wasn't until the 3rd period that Wallaceburg scored the second goal of the game with Josh Beatty scoring his seventh of the season. 
The final goal was an empty netter by Chris Lalonde giving him his 27th of the season as he leads the league in scoring.
 

Justin Belanger stopped 50 of the 52 shots he face in a losing cause.
Ryan George made 29 saves in the victory earning him the shutout.

At the end of the game the Wallaceburg players gathered in their own end in a bitter sweet ending as they joined together and celebrated the win in memory of their friend and former teammate #16 Tristan Carswell.

The Lakers (13-15-2) now move to within a point of the second place Flags (14-14-1). It was only Wallaceburgs third road win of the season. The Flags fall to 7-7-1 at home.
 

Mooretown will now be on the road for three straight games including a battle of Lambton County when they travel to Alvinston on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Wallaceburg will play Blenheim on Sunday at 7:15 p.m.