This past weekend the Minor Atom Lakers hosted the
Chatham-Kent Cyclones.
After getting down 1-0 early the Lakers continued to
battle and Carson Harmer, on a great individual effort slid a low shot through
the goalies pads to tie the game 1-1 heading to the second period.
In the second the Lakers defence shut down the Cyclones
offence and made some great outlet passes to the forwards. Houben took a pass
from Medhurst in the neutral zone and drove wide around the Cyclones defence
and roofed a back hander for a 2-1 lead. Jewitt followed this up with a tap in
goal after he, Harmer and Barch cycled the puck down low and moved it to the
front of the net for a 3-1 lead.
In the third the boys continued to roll when Visneskie drove the net and snuck one in on the short side after taking a pass from Houben for a 4-1 lead. The Cyclones were able to get back within two on the power play but the Lakers responded when Medhurst took a pass from Visneskie and wired a shot off the crossbar but Houben was in the right place at the right time and banged the puck in as it fell to the ice for a 5-2 lead.
Chatham-Kent scored a late one but it was too little too late as the Lakers came out with a 5-3 win. Jack Bree got the win in the pipes making some highlight reel and timely saves.
The Lakers travel to Hamilton this coming Sunday for their next test!!
Article written by Ryan Olmstead.