Blades fillet Sharks

By Greg Coulter

WHEATLEY — Another gritty home performance by the Wheatley Omstead Sharks in front of 271 fans went unrewarded last week against the Blenheim Blades, with the Sharks losing 3-1.

Special teams proved to be the difference with the Blades notching two powerplay goals on four attempts with the Sharks going 0-for-5.

Shots were even throughout the contest with a slight edge going to the Blades.

Ethane Carlone was again solid in the net with 28 saves.

The Sharks gave up single markers in the first two periods, both being shorthanded.

Sharks celebrate their only goal of the game.

Greg Coulter photo

Devin St. Pierre, the game’s third star, closed the gap to one early in the third with his first of the year on a perfectly placed snapshot from the high slot.

Dallas and Ashton Anderson chipped in with assists. Five minutes later the Blades closed out the scoring.

Wheatley continued to press in the final 10 minutes but could not finish off on some nice set ups.

“Another good effort through all 60 minutes,” said coach Josh Carnevale. “With a better execution and discipline to stick within the systems, we’ll find a way to get the offence going.”

Next home game is November 10 at 7:30 p.m. when the Wheatley Omstead Sharks host Lakeshore.