{"id":35558,"date":"2024-12-12T15:08:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T20:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=35558"},"modified":"2024-12-12T15:09:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T20:09:00","slug":"panthers-capture-bronze-tigers-snap-losing-streak-saints-split","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/panthers-capture-bronze-tigers-snap-losing-streak-saints-split\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers capture Bronze, Tigers snap losing streak, Saints split"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Junior Panthers capture bronze at USA-Canada Cup with 5-0 record<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Central York Junior Panthers captured a Bronze Medal at the 38-team USA-Canada Cup in Kitchener- Waterloo on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U22 Panthers accrued a pristine 5-0 record in K-W. The potent squad showed off its offensive and defensive prowess by outscoring their opponents 19-4 in the prestigious international tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Junior Panthers, who have earned a 12-8-1-1 record in OWHA U22 Elite play this season and hold down ninth spot in their 25-team league, defeated the Ottawa Lady 67\u2019s 3-1 and Gilmour Lancers 5-1 on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They followed up on Saturday with wins over Balmoral Hall (6-1) and Windy City Storm (3-0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the strength of Clara Williams\u2019s game-winning tally, they defeated the Nepean Wildcats 2-1 to complete their five-game sweep on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panthers\u2019 goaltender Samantha Whittle preserved the precarious Game 5 victory, according to Assistant Coach Mark Dubeau, with \u201cseveral incredible saves in the third period with Nepean\u2019s goaltender pulled for an extra attacker.\u201d Even though the Aurora-based Panthers ran the table on the weekend in Kitchener-Waterloo, the tourney featured no playoff round due to the range of teams registered so pool play determined Gold or Bronze medal award winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Junior Panthers host the East Ottawa Stars on Sunday, December 15. Puck drop at SARC will be 1.15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In concert with the Aurora Junior Tigers, the Junior Panthers are co-hosting a Teddy Bear Toss for charity at the Tigers versus Markham Royals game on Saturday, December 14.  Puck drop at the ACC is 7.30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior Tigers snap 14-game losing streak by upsetting the Lindsay Muskies 6-2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aurora Junior Tigers ended a six-week string of futility with a decisive 6-2 win at the ACC on Saturday night over the playoff-bound squad from Lindsay. The Muskies are 13 points ahead of the Tigers in the OJHL East standings and dispatched Aurora 4-1 on Friday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the Tigers avenged that loss in dramatic terms with six goals and a stellar performance by Erik Powers who made 32 saves to earn his first victory for Aurora since being acquired in a trade with the King Rebellion for Justin Pavese in November. Powers was selected as the First Star of the Game by OJHL staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers, who had not won an OJHL game since defeating the Wellington Dukes 6-3 on October 26, broke out of the doldrums by hooking and landing the seventh-place Muskies in convincing fashion. Nolan Shaw\u2019s goal\u2014assisted by Cayden Smith and Avery Grant\u2014tied the game 1-1 midway through the first period. The Tigers took the lead with 3:18 left when Antonio Cerqua and Jack Rispin set up Domenic Battaglio\u2019s first of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cerqua\u2014with assists from Luke Howard and Matthew Johnson\u2014gave the Tigers a 3-1 lead four minutes into the middle frame. Luc Warner\u2019s power play goal at 13:31\u2014assisted by Smith and Captain Nicholas Brady\u2014provided the Tigers with a 3-goal lead heading into the final frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owen Fitzgerald\u2019s 10th<\/sup> of the season narrowed the Muskies\u2019 deficit to 4-2 at 14:32, but Rispin fired the puck past Muskie goaltender Noah Kraus four minutes later to restore the Tigers\u2019 three-goal lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Piao\u2019s fourth of the season rounded out the scoring with Liam Longo and Warner earning assists on Aurora\u2019s sixth goal.  Warner, an Aurora resident, was selected as Second Star of the Game for his offensive performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In concert with the U22 Junior Panthers, the 10th<\/sup>-place Tigers (7-21-0-3) are co-hosting a Teddy Bear Toss for charity when they host the 11th<\/sup>-place Markham Royals (6-22-1-2) on Saturday, December 14.  Puck drop at the ACC is 7.30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAC Saints split doubleheader in Indiana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SAC Saints split a Prep School Conference doubleheader with Culver Academies in Indiana this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aurora-based hockey powerhouse defeated Culver 4-3 in OT on Saturday, but dropped a 7-2 decision on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aiden Lane\u2019s OT game-winning-goal at 5:33\u2014assisted by Luca DiPlacido and Michael Dec \u2013 secured Saturday\u2019s dramatic victory for SAC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Culver opened the scoring with a power play goal by John Crawford at 13:32 of the first period, Kieren Dervin\u2019s marker knotted the game 1-1 heading into the first intermission. Lane and Dec earned assists on the tying goal\u2014foreshadowing their OT heroics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Culver reclaimed the lead with a power play goal at 13:17 of the second period. Undaunted, SAC struck sixteen seconds later when Jaxon Cover\u2014with help from Luke Sinclair\u2014found the back of the net to tie the game 2-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacob Hansen re-established Culver\u2019s lead with 9:21 left in the middle frame, but SAC\u2019s Jake DiCapo made it 3-3 with 12:58 remaining in third period to send the game into overtime and set up Lane\u2019s heroics in the extra period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A pair of Prep Hockey Conference heavyweights will square off at the La Brier Family Arena on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15 when the Saints host Shattuck-St. Mary\u2019s from Minnesota. Puck drop at La Brier will be 4.00 on Saturday and High Noon on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Jim Stewart<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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