New season for Sr. hockey

By C. Scott Holland

The (Monday night) Leamington Senior Men’s Hockey League is back in action after a brief six week, four-on-four session in 2020-21. Last regular action was back in March of 2020 and this year there are only enough players for five teams instead of six.

The first week of play saw Reid Funeral Home get past Gillett Roofing 8-3 thanks to several third-period tallies. In the nightcap, Leamington Chrysler and Gabriele’s Home and Floor battled to the wire with Gabriele’s edging Chrysler 5-4.

Reid 8, Gillett 3: Gillett stayed close for two periods but Reid’s offense tabbed five in the third for the win. Gillett’s scorers were Spencer Neufeld, Catlyn Kir and Saundro DelBrocco.

Reid’s attack was paced by Kyle Quick’s pair, while Catlyn Kir, Jamie Wenzler, Kevin Sawatzky, Cody Cabral, Greg Mastronardi and rookie Kalan Ricci planted one each.

Gabriele 5, Chrysler 4: Thanks to a lone first-period tally, Gabriele’s slipped past Chrysler.

The Chrysler offense was led by Jake Marchildon who gunned two, while Andy Anthony and Brian Simpson netted one apiece.

Kyle Kudroch ripped two for Gabriele, while Kyle Bowman, Al Beausoleil and Brett Babkirk fired one each.