The U18 LL Capitals travelled to Southampton on Thursday,
November 30th to play the Saugeen Shores Storm #1 team. The game would be hard fought between the two
teams that would feature some outstanding saves from the two goalies and some
highlight goals.
It would be Walkerton who would open the scoring just 50
seconds into the first period when Marshall Odell jumped on a big rebound and
fired the puck into the Storm net. Luka
Abell would get credit for the assist on the play. Saugeen Shores would respond just over a
minute later when a quick snap shot pulled the Storm even just over 2 minutes
into the game. Saugeen Shores would then
take the lead with just under 2 minutes remaining while on the power play and
would take a 2-1 lead at the end of the first period.
The second period would see Walkerton tie the game in the
opening minute when Spencer Odell lifted the puck past the Storm netminder with
two defenders draped all over him. Travis
Goll would pick up an assist on the play.
The Capitals would go ahead several minutes later when Keegan Batte
found the back of the net and buried a hard one timer. Travis Goll would pick up his second assist
of the game. Walkerton would lead 3-2 after
30 minutes.
The two teams would continue to battle as the third period
got underway and both teams would have some great scoring opportunities early.
Both teams would hit goal posts/crossbars and several key saves would keep the
game a 1 goal affair. The Capitals would
score late when Chase Kaufman maneuvered past a defenceman and out waited the
Storm goaltender before firing the puck into the open side of the net after
taking a pass from the point. Matthew
McNaughton and Spencer Odell would pick up the assists on the goal. Walkerton would control the final few minutes
of the game with some great passing and work along the boards.
The two teams played hard from the opening faceoff until the
final buzzer. Timely scoring, strong
goaltending and hustle from both teams made for an entertaining tilt that
everyone in the crowd would enjoy.
WALKERTON CAPITALS
- 4
SAUGEEN SHORES STORM
- 2