{"id":9146,"date":"2014-12-03T16:18:18","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T21:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=9146"},"modified":"2014-12-10T12:52:31","modified_gmt":"2014-12-10T17:52:31","slug":"tigers-win-streak-hits-double-digits-with-another-trio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/tigers-win-streak-hits-double-digits-with-another-trio\/","title":{"rendered":"Tigers win streak hits double digits with another trio"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Exactly halfway through the 2014-2015 OJHL season, the Junior A Aurora Tigers couldn\u2019t be in a better position.<\/p>\n

Three more wins over the past week have given them a sixteen point cushion atop the North Division, as well as three points above the Trenton Golden Hawks in the overall league standings.<\/p>\n

The Milton Icehawks visited the Aurora Community Centre on Wednesday in a game that saw the Tigers jump out to a 3 \u2013 0 lead and never look back.
\nGoaltender Marcus Semiao continued his unbeaten season with the 5 \u2013 2 win, improving to 7 \u2013 0 by stopping 20 of the 22 shots he faced.<\/p>\n

Two nights later the Tigers were back at it against the Whitby Fury of the East Division.<\/p>\n

Once again, a 3 \u2013 0 lead was built upon and then maintained by solid backstopping, this time from regular starter Andy Munroe. He allowed one powerplay goal in a flurry of Whitby chances in the third period, as the Tigers held on to a 4 \u2013 1 win.<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s matchup against the Lindsay Muskies was, perhaps, the most exciting of the week. <\/p>\n

Up 1 \u2013 0 early in the first, the Tigers were put on the powerplay as a Lindsay player was called for hooking behind his own net.<\/p>\n

Shortly after, Noah Delmas made a beautiful cross-ice feed from the blue line to Johnny Curran, who was parked at the side of the net to make it 2 \u2013 0.<\/p>\n

It was a short-lived celebration as while Curran\u2019s goal was being announced Munroe was beat under the pads to cut the lead in half.<\/p>\n

Now 3 \u2013 1 in the second, Drake Board got the Tigers out of a tough spot with a nice shorthanded goal on a four-minute penalty kill.
\nThe teams would trade another goal each before the end of the period to make it 5 \u2013 2.<\/p>\n

After a couple of Lindsay notches in the third and a goal from Michael Laidley, the Muskies decided to pull their goaltender with about two minutes to play.<\/p>\n

Cameron Morrison notched the empty-netter for the Tigers third special teams goal of the game, an area they have been particularly successful in as of late.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you get the special teams going, you\u2019re going to win hockey games,\u201d said Board. \u201cIt\u2019s the little things that make the difference<\/p>\n

The wins extend the Tigers\u2019 winning streak to ten games, having won 21 of their last 22 games. Their last regulation loss came at the end of September.<\/p>\n

Despite the team\u2019s success, it may come as a surprise to some fans that the Tigers aren\u2019t crowding the top scorers leaderboard. Curran, who leads the team with 35 points, sits tied for twelfth in league scoring.<\/p>\n

Board, following closely with 33, says it is representative of the teamwork on the Aurora squad.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a team game. Everyone\u2019s in it together, we\u2019re all brothers here. We don\u2019t have anyone in the top-ten in scoring and we\u2019re one of the best teams in Canada\u2026I think that really says something.\u201d<\/p>\n

All three of the Tigers recent pick-ups were on the score sheet on Saturday – <\/p>\n

The trio of new faces have combined for 13 points in 15 total games so far, with Mack Lemmon leading the way with eight.<\/p>\n

Along with adding to the score sheet, Board said his new teammates also add a presence physically \u2013 perhaps the only aspect the team was weak on.
\n\u201cThey\u2019re all big boys. They bring some toughness, but also skill and speed for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNow we\u2019ve got four solid lines going, and we can throw anyone out there and trust them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two games are on the docket this week, as the home stretch continues against the Georgetown Raiders on Friday and the Buffalo Jr. Sabres on Saturday.<\/p>\n

For 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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