The U15 Stratford Warriors faced off against the Hamilton Huskies on Saturday, October 22, at the Allman Arena, resulting in a 6-2 defeat. Hamilton scored their first two goals at 9:50 and 8:05 in the opening period.
Stratford managed to respond with a power play goal when Noah Kaye executed a quick shot at 2:47, sneaking it beneath the Hamilton goalie. Towards the end of the first period, the Stratford Warriors demonstrated impressive penalty killing skills, with a notable save by goaltender Carter Keating. In the second period, Hamilton extended their lead to 3-1 with a goal at 13:42, and Stratford narrowly missed a scoring opportunity, hitting the post with 3:00 left. Keating made a crucial blocker save at 2:18 during a partial breakaway. A four-minute head shot penalty against Hamilton at 1:15 put the Warriors on the power play. With less than a minute remaining in the second period, Noah Kaye showcased strong back-checking skills during a short-handed breakaway. In the third period, Hamilton intensified their offensive efforts, scoring at 13:03, 9:12, and 6:42. Caden Ollson managed to contribute with a beauty breakaway goal, finding the top corner at 2:51 in the third, resulting in a final score of 6-2. This team is proudly sponsored by Fore! Everyone Golf & Multi-sport in Stratford. The boys head to Woodstock on Friday night to face the Navy Vets.
Kimberley Landsborough