It was a busy week for the Amherstburg Admirals of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (Junior C) as they had three games on the schedule, winning twice.
The Admirals picked up their first win of the season last Thursday night in Walpole Island as they edged the host Wild 5-4 in overtime.
Rookie Rory Sandison went home with the yellow jacket which signifies the Player of the Game for Amherstburg as he had a pair of goals, including the winner which came 3:54 into the extra period.
The visitors had to come-from-behind to win and Brady Drouillard had a big game with a pair of goals and an assist. Cory Leach had the other goal and set up two more while Jay Procter got the win in net, making 29 saves.
Saturday night in Mooretown the visiting Admirals outshot the Flags but were beaten 5-2. Following a scoreless first period the hosts went up 3-0 after 40 minutes. Defenceman Maxton Evans scored on a powerplay for Amherstburg with the other from Drew Booker. It was another good offensive game for rookie Sandison as he set up both goals.
“We ran into a hot goalie,” said Admirals’ coach Beau Hunter of Flags’ netminder John Chartrand. “We outshot them but we had a couple of mental mistakes.”
It was a big 6-4 win Sunday night in Blenheim as the Admirals spoiled the Blades season opener. Extra sweet for Amherstburg as it was the Blades who eliminated them in the playoffs last year. A big night for captain Darby Drouillard as he scored and set up two more. His goal came when the visitors had the man advantage.
“It’s (Blenheim) a small rink so we just try to get it to the point and then to the net,” said Hunter.
Amherstburg led 3-1 after 20 minutes. Rookie Jack Wycisk got his first of the year with one from Brady Drouillard, an empty netter late in the game by Booker and a pair from Sandison.
“(Sandison) is playing amazingly. He is putting the puck in the net and doing all the little things well,” noted Hunter.
Procter got his second win of the season, turning away 41 Blenheim shots.
After playing three games in four nights, the Admirals are idle until this Saturday when they host the Wild at the Libro Centre beginning at 7:30 p.m. Following that the locals are in Wheatley Wednesday to face off against the Sharks.
SLAPSHOTS — Sandison and Booker lead the locals with six points in five games…Former Admirals’ forward Stefan Jacobs, traded to Wheatley in the off-season, leads the Sharks with eight points in five games including three goals.
Admirals win two out of three road games last week
By Fred Groves
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