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By Jake Courtepatte<\/strong><\/p>\n

Already the kings of the OJHL\u2019s North Division, the Aurora Tigers are clawing at the Conference crown.
\nThe Junior A club picked up another two points in a 4 \u2013 2 win over the Kingston Voyageurs at the Aurora Community Centre on Friday, winning seven of their previous eight games played.
\nWith two goals apiece after two periods, Joseph Mizzi snapped the tie on the powerplay seven minutes into the third, while Jacob Ball put away a late empty netter. Tyler Davis and Jack Varga each added singles for the Tigers.
\nJack Irvine picked up his fifth win of the season in another stellar performance, putting up 28 stops on 30 shots faced.
\nMizzi\u2019s three-point night was more than fitting, fresh off being named the NorthWest Conference Player of the Month one day prior for the month of September. Aurora team captain Steven MacLean said he sees \u201clots of firepower\u201d up front from the veteran, as well as the heavy shots and nifty moves of ex-OHLers Kyler Bollers and Jacob Ball.
\n\u201cThis season so far has been good, we\u2019re off to a hot start,\u201d said Mizzi. \u201cWe have a bit of a young team here, but we\u2019re gelling together. Our goaltending has been standing on their heads for us, really helping us out.\u201d
\nThe talented 20-year old from Markham amassed nineteen points over nine games, including three game-winners.
\nLeading the league in points through the first five weeks of the season, Mizzi has helped Aurora stay snug atop the North Division, and only two points back of the Oakville Blades for the Conference lead.
\n\u201cEven in practice, everyday we\u2019re pushing each other,\u201d said Mizzi. \u201cCoach Mario (Cocchillo) is helping us out a lot, trying to give us a new system. But all in all, we\u2019re all clicking really well.\u201d
\nMacLean said Coach Cocchillo\u2019s new system has his team playing \u201ca fast game.\u201d
\n\u201cBut we\u2019re not afraid to slow the pace down, when it comes to that.\u201d
\nA surprise upset at the hands of the lowly Lindsay Muskies on Saturday night, however, dropped the Tigers out of the nationally-ranked top twenty CJHL list, earning honourable mentions this week.
\nWith the game tied at twos heading into the third period, none of Aurora\u2019s 19 shots they threw on net were successful, while Lindsay added another pair for a 4 \u2013 2 win. Christian Filippetti earned just his second loss of the year between the pipes in stopping 24 of 28 shots, snapping a three-game winning streak.
\nThe Tigers will bring their record of 9-3-2-0 into a matchup with the Newmarket Hurricanes Thursday night. Aurora has swept the Battle of Yonge Street season series through the first two games so far.
\nThey return home Friday for the start of a seven-game home stand, hosting the Markham Royals (6-5-1-2). Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. at the ACC.
\nFor stats, schedules, and more information, visit www.auroratigers.pointstreaksites.com.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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