Sharks fall 4-2 to Admirals

By Greg Coulter

After riding a modest three-game winning streak, the Wheatley Omstead Sharks returned home Wednesday, October 20 for a rematch with the Amherstburg Admirals.

The boys started the first period right where they left off from previous matches firing 16 shots on net, only to be robbed by the opposition netminder.

They were finally rewarded at the eight-minute mark of the second on a tally by rookie Sam VanGellecum.

Amherstburg threw down a defensive blanket throughout the balance of the game while responding with three goals in a six-minute span late in the second period.

Sharks netminder Ethan Carlone readies himself for an offensive effort by the Amherstburg Admirals. The Sharks goaltending trio of Carlone, Jackson Ford and Ethan Handley has been part of a total team effort contributing to the Sharks early-season success.

SUN photo by Greg Coulter

A controversial third period net-off goal midway through the period dug a hole too deep to recover from.

With a late goal by Dallas Anderson and a prolonged attack with the netminder pulled, the Sharks refused to lay down. They couldn’t solve the defensive shell and came out short with a 4-2 loss.

Ethan Carlone kept it close with 27 saves, while the Sharks managed 33 shots.

“We started strong but couldn’t maintain the pace after we opened the scoring,” said coach Josh Carnevale. “We look to, and will need to, return to a full 60-minute home effort Wednesday when Essex comes in to play.”

Puck drops at 7:30 p.m.