Thorold moves to within one game of .500

Fourth win in a row improved junior B team to 10-11-1

Alex Vendette earned accolades for a star turn in the big picture, but it was Bailey Stumpo receiving a victory lap for a cameo appearance in a snapshot.

While Vendette kept the Welland Jr. Canadians in the game stopping 44 of 45 shots, it was Stumpo who kept the Thorold Blackhawks in the win column.

His goal 2:44 into the first overtime gave the hosts a 2-1 victory in Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League action Thursday night at Thorold Community Arena.

Thorold’s fourth win in a row improved the junior B team’s record to 10-11-1.

Welland fell to 6-15-0-2 overall in the Golden Horseshoe Conference and to 1-3 versus the Blackhawks.

Thorold outshot the Jr. Canadians 46-29 and went 1-for-6 on the power play. Welland finished the game 1-for-3 with a man advantage.

The ’Hawks’ Dylan Latty broke a scoreless tie 6:04 into the third period with a power-play goal into an empty net.

Matt Baumann’s power-play marker for Welland thwarted Anthony Tremonte’s shutout bid and forced overtime with 3:19 remaining in regulation.

Thorold returns to the ice 7:07 p.m. Saturday in a home game against the Niagara Falls Canucks. The Blackhawks are in Welland the following night for a 7:05 faceoff at the main arena.

Golden Horseshoe action Friday had the Hamilton Kilty B’s, 15-7-0-1; at Niagara Falls Canucks, 20-3-0-1; Pelham Panthers, 13-10-0-1; at St. Catharines Falcons, 16-3-0-1.

Results were unavailable at press time, but summaries are posted online at scstcatharinesstandard.ca, niagarafallsreview.ca, wellandtribune.ca.

R’Hawks strand Sailors

The Niagara RiverHawks jumped out to a three-goal lead and cruised to a 3-1 victory over the Port Dover Sailors in Thursday night Provincial Junior Hockey League action Thursday night at Gale Centre in Niagara Falls.

Daniel Volpatti, Ethan Paxton, Karl Lavoie scored for the hosts, Mathew Boere made 24 saves to earn the win.

Niagara outshot the Sailors 29-25 and improved to 12-9-0-2 in junior C league play. Port Dover dropped to 7-13-2-2.

It will be a battle of the birds Saturday in Hagersville, with the Hawks, 10-10-2-1; hosting the RiverHawks.

Source: Pointstreak Sports Technologies Inc.