The U15 Stratford Warriors, proudly sponsored by Fore Everyone Golf, took to the ice in a matchup against the Jr Mustangs at Thompson Arena on Sunday, October 29, 2023. The final score was 4-3 in favor of the Jr Mustangs.
The U15 Stratford Warriors, proudly sponsored by Fore Everyone Golf, took to the ice in a matchup against the Jr Mustangs at Thompson Arena on Sunday, October 29, 2023. The final score was 4-3 in favor of the Jr Mustangs.
During the first period, Carter Keating made a crucial save by freezing the puck with just 2 minutes left on the clock, followed up by denying a potential wrap-around goal by the Jr Mustangs.London took the lead by netting goals at 11:27 and 9:32 in the second period. With 7:25 minutes left, the game took an unexpected turn, resulting in a flurry of penalties. A total of six Stratford players and six London players got 18 min each. Evan Hughes, with an assist from Noah Kaye, broke the ice for Stratford at 4 minutes and 4 seconds. Nate Van Bakel, Piers Murray, Evan Hughes, and Rowan Green stood strong for the Warriors, effectively killing the penalties and preventing any damage to their net.In the third period, Stratford Warriors’ Graedon Smith, with an assist from Jake Schultz, delivered a slap shot from the point, bringing the score to 2-2 with just 3 minutes and 41 seconds remaining in the game. London answered with a goal at 3:17 and then they were awarded an automatic goal after a tripping penalty on an empty net. Caden Ollson added to the tension with a goal, assisted by Jake Schultz and Nate Van Bakel, with 2.8 seconds left on the clock. Despite the late-game heroics, the final score was 4-3 in favour of the Jr Mustangs.