Sharks show their teeth to beat Arrows

WHITLEY Bay Arrows lost 8-1 to Kingston Sharks in an English Under-11 North League encounter at Hillheads.

The opening period was a very keenly-contested affair, both sides playing open attacking hockey but with no goals to show for their endeavours.

Orson Groot in the Arrows’ goal denied Kingston the lead.

The Arrows were on the powerplay early in the second period and took advantage as Max Torre gave the home side the lead at 17.37.

The lead lasted only five seconds as the visitors, on a very quick attack, restored parity.

Three minutes later Kingston went ahead and they then added three further goals in a fiveminute spell to hold a 5-1 advantage after two periods.

The visitors’ netminder made several good saves to keep Kingston ahead.

The Sharks added another three counters in the final period to complete their victory.

The Arrows are next in action on Saturday, November 4, when they go to Hull to face Kingston.

■■WHITLEY Renegades’ English Under-20 League clash with Blackburn Hawks was not played when Blackburn could not raise sufficient players to fulfil the fixture.

The English Ice Hockey Association’s Under-20 League Management Committee awarded the game 5-0 in Whitley Renegades’ favour - and with it the points.

Blackburn were deducted two points for failing to travel to the game as per league rules.

The Renegades travel to Kingston Sharks on November 11 for their next fixture.

■■WHITLEY Braves entertain Manchester Storm in English Under-18 North Division Two on Sunday at Hillheads (face-off 12.30).

The Braves will be looking to get back to winning ways after suffering their only defeat of the season so far at Nottingham last time out.

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