Chiefs stay alive with decisive win
LAKEFIELD -- The Lakefield Chiefs staved off elimination on home ice with a 4-1 win over the Port Hope Panthers Thursday night at the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre.
The Panthers lead the best-ofseven PJHL Schmalz Cup quarterfinal 3-2.
Game 6 is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Port Hope’s Jack Burger Recreation Complex. Game 7, if necessary, is at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Lakefield.
After a scoreless first period the Chiefs, sponsored by Hendren Funeral Homes, outscored Port Hope 3-0 in the second period. Connor Ellis scored 2:23 into the period and Mark Dobranowski and Aaron Vatcher, with a shorthanded tally, added goals late in the period. Mitch Ogilvie, Nick Hildenbrand and Ethan McDougall had assists.
Matt McIntyre made it 4-0 in the third period assisted by Lyndon LeMoire before Port Hope’s Blane Gaudon snapped goalie Michael Christie’s shutout bid at 7:48.
Christie earned the win and Eric Jackson took the loss as Lakefield outshot Port Hope 21-18.
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Timbermen conclude regular season with a loss
OSHAWA - Peterborough Timbermen closed out their inaugural Arena Lacrosse League regular season with a 14-8 loss to the Oshawa Outlaws at the Tribute Communities Centre on Thursday night.
The sixth-place Timbermen (3-11) now gear up for their quarter-final playoff game next Friday against a yet-to-be-determined third place finisher.
Matt Crough led the Timbermen with two goals and five assists. Dan Michel, Cam Garlin and Cody McMahon also had two goals each. Ryan Masters took the loss in goal.
Brodie Tutton, a Timbermen draft pick, saw his first action of the season on defence. Tutton spent the first part of the season on the Toronto Rock’s practice roster.
Mike Triolo had eight goals and an assist for the Outlaws. Josh Gilray had three goals and two assists while Ryan McMichael scored twice and added five helpers. Lukas Coote got the win.