22 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Flyers top Rockets twice
PINK AT THE RINK
The Leamington Flyers annual ‘Pink At The Rink’ night was held on Thursday, October 28 in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In the top photo, Flyer volunteers at the
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GOODFELLOWS
merchandise table included Jana Blair, Jeannine Mouck, and John Balkwill. In the bottom photo, are volunteers Jeannine Mouck, Jerry Sleiman and Cheryl Issell. SUN photos
By C. Scott Holland LEAMINGTON — It was a closer game than what might have been expected, especially during the first half, but once the Leamington Flyers got rolling last Thursday, Oct. 28, the Strathroy Rockets were swept aside 5-1 in the first of a home-andhome series between the two clubs. The Flyers then rallied to take the Rockets 5-3 on Saturday night at Strathroy. About 240 fans watched as the Flyers built an early 2-0 lead Thursday and clung to a precious 3-1 edge heading into the third before they potted two powerplay tallies for extra insurance. Head coach Dale Mitchell said, afterwards, “I thought we played 40 minutes of good hockey. We came out strong, which was what we wanted prior to the game. We did have that good start but in the second, we fell off. We gave them too many odd man rushes and left Polidori out to dry on a couple plays.” Thursday night’s scoring was kicked off by Anthony Ciaramitaro and Gavin Grundner, who clicked passes with Wyatt O’Neil for a close-up shot that beat Strathroy starter Gordie O’Dwyer. A few minutes later, Connor MacPherson flicked the puck high into the Rock-
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ets’ net while falling as he drove to the net area. The second frame was back-and forth with each team plunking a dozen shots at the other. Play was hot and heavy around the SUN photo Near the mid- Flyers’ net. way point, the Flyers starter Boe PiRockets’ Brandon Balasz roski played well after unleashed a screen shot the opening frame and that eluded Flyers’ starter stopped 34 shots, while Ryan Polidori. That markStrathroy’s Gordie O’Dwer came not longer after yer halted 33. the Rockets had a goal deDown 2-0 after 20 nied because the net was minutes, the rally began off its moorings. with the marksmanship The Flyers upped their of Connor MacPherson, lead about 30 seconds who tabbed a natural hatlater, with Darby Letrick. His second-period mieux cranking a left lane goals came at 1:08, 13:17 screamer that zipped past and 18:44, with the last O’Dwyer. two on powerplays. The contest had been In the third, Blake tame until the Rockets’ McNally cashed in frustrations began to bubwhat proved to be the ble after a second goal game-winner at 2:23 and was disallowed 12 minat 10:48 Gavin Grundner utes into the third. added an insurance goal. A powerplay given to The Flyers’ latest addithe Flyers proved to be tion is Jack Cotter (#18), the backbreaker. Colton who is an 18-year-old O’Brien’s screen shot goal forward who played for upped the lead to 4-1 and Detroit Victory U18 AAA. Rockets’ player Ryan Two APs made their FlyMarshall and O’Brien exers’ debut as well, with changed fisticuffs after defencemen Nathan O’Brien’s tally. Agostinis (#2) and Neil A checking-from-beGarvey (#14) suiting up. hind call on the Rockets The Flyers also recently allowed the Flyers’ Ryan traded goalie Chazz NixClark to notch his first on to Strathroy. He was Jr. B goal as Clark hamnot dressed for the conmered a shot from the test versus the Flyers. slot to make it a 5-1 game The Flyers play tonight during the final minute. (Wednesday) in London On Saturday, Oct. 30 and face off against the the Flyers pushed their Chatham Maroons at league-leading record to home on Thursday, Nov. 10-2 with a 5-3 win. 4 at 7:10 p.m.
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