The Walkerton Capitals played host to the Listowel Cyclones
Red on Wednesday, November 9th, 2016. The two teams would play a fast paced and highly entertaining
game that would keep those in attendance glued to their seats.
The first period would have each team take turns firing shots at the others net. Both teams were able to sustain pressure throughout the period but solid goaltending from each side have the game scoreless after the end of the first 10 minutes.
The second period would be much of the same as the two teams would each pressure the net. Solid defensive play and great rushes by the forwards kept the puck travelling up and down the ice. Walkerton would break the stalemate with 45 seconds remaining in the period when Logan Bradley fired the puck past the Listowel goalie. Assisted on the play was Wes Hunt. Walkerton would take a 1-0 lead into the third.
The third period and the Walkerton Capitals would continue to force the play in the Listowel zone and they would be rewarded because of it. Travis Goll would score with 9:37 remaining when he lifted a backhand shot into the top corner just under the crossbar. Wes Hunt would score two minutes later after taking a pass from Carson Baglole and sliding it under the Listowel net-minder. The scoring would continue when Matthew McNaughton bounced a puck in off the Cyclones goalie after rushing up the wing and shooting from behind the goal line. Travis Goll would score a second of the game when his hard wrist shot beat the Listowel net-minder low stick side after he took a pass from Colby Schmidt. Walkerton goalie Talan Hope would record his first shutout of the young season. Talan was razor sharp with the glove hand making several key saves when called upon. Rebounds were well controlled if not by our goalie than by the defence who were able to clear the puck. Forwards continue to improve and were going to the front of the net in search of rebounds.
The Capitals remain undefeated and hope to continue their winning ways as the home stand continues.
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