Point Atoms Battle Cougars to a 2-2 Tie

The Point Edward Blackhawk Atom hockey team hosted the Mt Brydges(Blue) Cougars in Lambton-Middlesex league action and in a very tough battle came away with a 2-2 tie.

The first minutes of the first period told the story for the remainder of the game that both teams were evenly matched and that the defense and goaltenders were going to be key. As the period progressed the Cougars were playing defensively and were not letting the Hawks close to the net for any rebounds. The Point had some good opportunities near the end of the period but couldn’t bang one in and the period ended 0-0.

Early in the second, the Point lost their focus and the Cougars made them pay. Two minutes in, Mt Brydges picked up a lose puck at center to get a breakaway and they made it count to make it 1-0. Not letting the Hawks recover, the Cougars made it 2-0, 10 seconds later. The Point regained their composure and battled the Cougars for the remainder of the period to keep it at 2-0.

Not getting frustrated, Point Edward continued to work their game plan against an aggressive Mt Brydges team. Capitalizing on a power play, Kennedy and Young pushed the puck out to an open Mackenzie Caley who brought it down the ice and hit the top shelf to make it 2-1. The goal seemed to catch the Cougars off guard and the Hawks continued with their pressure. The pressure paid off five minutes later as Caley hit an opened Nathan Edlington who tied the game at 2-2. As the game came to a close, Reinders was hot and helped the team gain a point in league play as it ended 2-2.

The Hawks play their next game in Strathroy versus the Rockets on October 31^st at 1pm.

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