{"id":16496,"date":"2017-02-09T14:00:13","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T19:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=16496"},"modified":"2017-02-09T14:00:13","modified_gmt":"2017-02-09T19:00:13","slug":"tigers-split-weekend-against-spirit-dukes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/tigers-split-weekend-against-spirit-dukes\/","title":{"rendered":"Tigers split weekend against Spirit, Dukes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Jake Courtepatte<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aurora\u2019s Junior A Tigers were victorious on the road for just the second time this season on Saturday, ending a three-game losing streak in their season series against the Stouffville Spirit.<br \/>\nStouffville got on the board early, followed by three straight Aurora goals off the sticks of Mel Melconian, William Constantinou, and Konner McMillan.<br \/>\nWith both teams trading a pair of goals in the second, Stouffville made it a 4 \u2013 3 game with a goal from Alex Williamson early in the third. Anthony Paveglio restored the two goal lead with a tip that squeaked through the pads of Hunter Jones with just over a minute left in regulation, while Jacob Kostopoulos capped off a two-goal performance with a late empty netter.<br \/>\nMelconian\u2019s two-point night brought the rising star\u2019s point total on the season to fifty, while Paveglio had a four-point night including three assists.<br \/>\nIt was the second win in four games for the Tigers, who were eliminated from postseason contention last week. Over two months separated the win from Aurora\u2019s only other one on the road this season, last beating the lowly Milton IceHawks in late November.<br \/>\nSunday night\u2019s matchup with the Wellington Dukes at the Aurora Community Centre seemed like both teams wanted to get home for the Superbowl, with all the action coming in the first period.<br \/>\nAfter Carmine Alberga opened the scoring seven minutes in with his fifth of the year, Wellington rattled off five straight goals past Brayden LaChance before the end of the first period.<br \/>\nBoth teams would go silent for the second and third, with Wellington coming out on top 5 \u2013 1.<br \/>\nWith playoff hopes long gone, the Tigers still have a chance to pass the Pickering Panthers to get out of the NorthEast Conference basement. With a record of 7-35-1-4, they currently sit two points back of the Panthers, with a game in hand.<br \/>\nThe Newmarket Hurricanes, meanwhile, are the only team in a conference playoff spot yet to clinch. They can do so with just two more points, hosting the Spirit on Thursday at Ray Twinney, before visiting the Tigers.<br \/>\nThe Trenton Golden Hawks and Georgetown Raiders, both ranked in the top twenty CJHL teams nationally, lead the NorthEast and SouthWest Conferences respectively.<br \/>\nThis weekend marks the final time this season fans can see the Tigers at the Aurora Community Centre, with the Tigers hosting the Whitby Fury on Saturday and the Hurricanes on Sunday.<br \/>\nBoth games have start times of 7:30 p.m.<br \/>\nAurora will wrap up their schedule with four games on the road, visiting Burlington, Whitby, Orangeville, and Kingston.<br \/>\nFor stats, schedules, and more information, visit www.auroratigers.pointstreaksites.com.<\/p>\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on 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