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BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Brampton Battalion completed what might be termed a weekend hat trick Sunday.
Jamie Lewis and Sam Carrick scored two goals each to lead the Battalion to a 5-2 victory over the Kingston Frontenacs, extending the Troops’ Ontario Hockey League winning streak to four games.
Philip Lane scored the other goal and Marcus McIvor added two assists for the Battalion, which improved its won-lost-extended record to 18-10-4 for 40 points, first in the Central Division and tied with the Ottawa 67’s atop the Eastern Conference. Goaltender Matej Machovsky faced 19 shots before a crowd of 1,641.
Cody Alcock and Kyler Nixon scored for Kingston, while goaltender Igor Bobkov made 36 saves. The Frontenacs are 8-20-4 for 20 points, fifth in the East Division.
“We played good team defence, but what we did this weekend was get a lot of timely scoring, and that’s important,” said Battalion coach Stan Butler, whose charges won three games in as many days, two against Kingston. “Sam did a great job in leading us throughout the weekend.”
Said Butler: “The key for us is to make strong plays with the puck. We can’t turn pucks over, and when we play a smart game we’re fine. When we get fancy, that’s when we get ourselves in trouble.”
Said McIvor: “The division is so tight now that every point is crucial. For the boys to go out there and get six points is perfect for us.”
McIvor credited playing with confidence as a reason for the fact that the Troops, widely regarded as offensively challenged, scored 16 goals in three games, including a 7-4 win Friday night at Kingston.
“Some of our guys like Lewis and Adam Lloyd haven’t been scoring and they weren’t confident, but they’ve scored now and they’re confident.”
Rookie Lewis broke a 2-2 tie on an unassisted effort at 3:10 of the second period, sending the puck in front from behind the goal line. Bobkov, who sprawled to try to locate the bouncing disc, couldn’t get a handle on it before it slid behind him. It was Lewis’s second goal of the game and third in two games.
With the teams skating four a side, Carrick made it 4-2 at 12:24, redirecting a McIvor point shot. Carrick won a faceoff in the right-wing circle back to McIvor and capitalized on the resulting drive.
Carrick completed the scoring on a power-play rebound at 10:19 of the third period, netting his 14th goal of the season to tie Barclay Goodrow for the team lead. McIvor crossed the blue line and fired a shot that Bobkov kicked out to his right before Carrick, driving to the net from the left side, beat the Kingston goaltender between the legs.
Alcock opened the scoring at 1:18 of the first period, picking up a loose puck behind the net after Conor Stokes misfired from the left wing and throwing the rubber toward the front, where it deflected off Machovsky’s left skate at the post.
Lewis, who scored his first OHL goal in a 4-1 road win over the Barrie Colts on Saturday night, converted a pass to the mid slot from Brett Mackie on the end boards by snapping a shot over Bobkov’s glove at 3:02.
Penalty killer Lane gave the Troops a 2-1 lead at 6:05 on a strong forechecking performance. Lane, who had an initial shot from the right wing, intercepted a clearing attempt on the left side and snapped a low shot inside the far post for his 10th goal.
Machovsky, who faced five shots in the first period, made what appeared to be his best save against a two-on-one opportunity that saw him make a sliding pad stop on a one-timer by Alcock from the right circle.
Nixon tied it 2-2 at 2:36 of the middle frame on a screened shot from the blue line that beat Machovsky to the glove side. David Mazurek and Tyler J. Brown drew the assists.
The Battalion scratched Patrik Machac, Andreas Tsogkas, Matt MacLeod and Ian Watters. Kingston scratches were Trevor Morbeck, Derek Froats and Ryan Spooner.
The Battalion visits Ottawa at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
BATTALION NOTEBOOK: The Battalion extended its divisional lead to three points over idle Barrie and the Niagara IceDogs … The Battalion went 1-for-7 on the power play. Kingston was 0-for-7 … The Troops are 9-5-2 at home, while Kingston, which earned a 3-2 road win Saturday night at Niagara, is 5-9-3 on the road … The Battalion is 6-1-1 when facing East Division teams and 15-6-1 against Eastern Conference opponents … The Troops are 7-9-4 when the opposition opens the scoring … The Battalion is 13-0-0 when leading after two periods … Opening line combinations included Carrick centring Lloyd on left wing and right winger Goodrow, Mitchell Porowski pivoting left winger Brandon Robinson and right winger Lane and Lewis centring left winger Mackie and right winger Michael Santini. Connor Jarvis centred left winger Alex O’Neil and Brenden Miller on right wing … Miller, normally a defenceman, replaced Tsogkas up front … Carrick and Brown took part in a ceremonial puck drop with Mike Metcalf, Peel Regional Police chief, in support of the Toys for Tots program … Alcock received a minor penalty for checking to the head after coming across the ice in the Kingston zone and delivering the check on O’Neil. O’Neil was given a major penalty and game misconduct for the same infraction for a check on Spencer Green 1:44 into the first period at Kingston on Friday night … With tempers starting to flare in the second period, Goodrow and Jeff Braithwaite engaged in a spirited fight, which resulted in Braithwaite drawing an instigating penalty and game misconduct in addition to a fighting major. Goodrow was assessed a fighting major … The referees were Scott Oakman and Joel Washkurak … The Battalion went 3-1-0 in the season series.
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Sam Carrick and Jamie Lewis each scored a pair of goals to lead the Brampton Battalion to a 5-2 win over the Kingston Frontenacs in Ontario Hockey League action Sunday.
The victory marked a complete sweep for the Battalion which collected all six points in a three game weekend after earning a 7-4 win at Kingston on Friday night as well as a 4-1 win over the host Barrie Colts on Saturday night.
Philip Lane also scored and Marcus McIvor added two assists for the Battalion, which improved its won-lost-extended record to 18-10-4 for 40 points, first in the Central Division and tied with the Ottawa 67’s atop the Eastern Conference. Goaltender Matej Machovsky faced 19 shots before a crowd of 1,641.
Kyler Nixon and Cody Alcock collected goals for Kingston, while goaltender Igor Bobkov, who started his 28th game of the season, made 36 saves. Kingston is 8-20-4 for 20 points, fifth in the East Division.
“We played good team defence but what we did this weekend was we got a lot of timely scoring and that’s important,” said Battalion head coach Stan Butler. “I think Sammy did a great job in leading us throughout the weekend, I thought he did a great job that way.”
“The key for us is we have to make strong plays with the puck, we can’t turn pucks over and when we play a smart game we’re fine,” noted Butler. “When we get fancy that’s when we get ourselves in trouble.”
“The division is so tight now that every point is crucial,” said McIvor. “For the boys to go out there and get six points is perfect for us.”
McIvor credited playing with confidence as a reason for the team’s combined total of 16 goals in three games.
“Some of our guys like Lewis and Adam Lloyd haven’t been scoring and they weren’t confident but they scored now and they’re confident.”
“We got three presents under our tree but we still have two more to get,” noted Butler, in reference to the Battalion’s remaining two games at Ottawa on Friday and home to the Sarnia Sting on Sunday before the Christmas break.
Carrick tallied his second goal of the game on a power play capitalizing on a rebound off a right wing shot by McIvor. Bobkov kicked out the rebound with his right pad to a Carrick who came streaking in down the left wing and sent a shot between the legs of the Kingston goaltender.
Carrick netted his 16th goal of the season redirecting a McIvor point shot. Carrick won the faceoff from the right wing circle back to McIvor and promptly positioned himself in front of the Kingston netminder.
Lewis scored his third goal in two games and second goal of the game, sending the puck towards Bobkov from behind the goal line. Bobkov, who sprawled out to try and locate the bouncing puck was unable to get a handle on it before it slid behind him and gave the Troops a 3-2 lead.
Nixon tied the game on a point shot that beat a screened Machovsky to the glove side. David Mazurek and Tyler J. Brown drew the assists.
Lane converted on a shorthanded opportunity at 6:05 of the opening period to give the Troops a 2-1 lead. Lane snapped a low shot inside the far post after intercepting a Kingston clearing attempt from his first attempt down the right which was deflected off the blocker of Bobkov.
Lewis, who scored his first OHL goal in a 4-1 win over the host Barrie Colts on Saturday night, converted on a pass by Brett Mackie from behind the net by snapping a shot over the glove of Bobkov.
Alcock opened the scoring at 1:18 of the first period, picking up a loose puck behind the net after Connor Stokes misfired from the left wing and threw the puck on net where it deflected off the skate of Machovsky. Darcy Greenaway earned the second assist, making the initial pass right wing pass to Stokes.
Machovsky, who faced five shots in the first period, made what appeared to be his best save coming on a two-on-one opportunity that saw Machovsky make a sliding pad save on a one-timer by Alcock from the right wing circle.
A centre ice dump-in by McIvor took a strange bounce off the glass and resulted in the puck bouncing in front of the net but Mitchell Porowski failed to capitalize on the opportunity as Bobkov, who was behind the net ready for the initial play, came sliding back to the goal to make a left pad save.
The Battalion scratched Patrik Machac, Andreas Tsogkas, Matt MacLeod and Michael Santini. Kingston scratches were Trevor Morbeck, Derek Froats and Ryan Spooner.
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Sam Carrick and Jamie Lewis each scored a pair of goals to lead the Brampton Battalion to a 5-2 win over the Kingston Frontenacs in Ontario Hockey League action Sunday.
The victory marked a complete sweep for the Battalion which collected all six points in a three game weekend after earning a 7-4 win at Kingston on Friday night as well as a 4-1 win over the host Barrie Colts on Saturday night.
Philip Lane also scored and Marcus McIvor added two assists for the Battalion, which improved its won-lost-extended record to 18-10-4 for 40 points, first in the Central Division and tied with the Ottawa 67’s atop the Eastern Conference. Goaltender Matej Machovsky faced 19 shots before a crowd of 1,641.
Kyler Nixon and Cody Alcock collected goals for Kingston, while goaltender Igor Bobkov, who started his 28th game of the season, made 36 saves. Kingston is 8-20-4 for 20 points, fifth in the East Division.
“We played good team defence but what we did this weekend was we got a lot of timely scoring and that’s important,” said Battalion head coach Stan Butler. “I think Sammy did a great job in leading us throughout the weekend, I thought he did a great job that way.”
“The key for us is we have to make strong plays with the puck, we can’t turn pucks over and when we play a smart game we’re fine,” noted Butler. “When we get fancy that’s when we get ourselves in trouble.”
“The division is so tight now that every point is crucial,” said McIvor. “For the boys to go out there and get six points is perfect for us.”
McIvor credited playing with confidence as a reason for the team’s combined total of 16 goals in three games.
“Some of our guys like Lewis and Adam Lloyd haven’t been scoring and they weren’t confident but they scored now and they’re confident.”
“We got three presents under our tree but we still have two more to get,” noted Butler, in reference to the Battalion’s remaining two games at Ottawa on Friday and home to the Sarnia Sting on Sunday before the Christmas break.
Carrick tallied his second goal of the game on a power play capitalizing on a rebound off a right wing shot by McIvor. Bobkov kicked out the rebound with his right pad to a Carrick who came streaking in down the left wing and sent a shot between the legs of the Kingston goaltender.
Carrick netted his 16th goal of the season redirecting a McIvor point shot. Carrick won the faceoff from the right wing circle back to McIvor and promptly positioned himself in front of the Kingston netminder.
Lewis scored his third goal in two games and second goal of the game, sending the puck towards Bobkov from behind the goal line. Bobkov, who sprawled out to try and locate the bouncing puck was unable to get a handle on it before it slid behind him and gave the Troops a 3-2 lead.
Nixon tied the game on a point shot that beat a screened Machovsky to the glove side. David Mazurek and Tyler J. Brown drew the assists.
Lane converted on a shorthanded opportunity at 6:05 of the opening period to give the Troops a 2-1 lead. Lane snapped a low shot inside the far post after intercepting a Kingston clearing attempt from his first attempt down the right which was deflected off the blocker of Bobkov.
Lewis, who scored his first OHL goal in a 4-1 win over the host Barrie Colts on Saturday night, converted on a pass by Brett Mackie from behind the net by snapping a shot over the glove of Bobkov.
Alcock opened the scoring at 1:18 of the first period, picking up a loose puck behind the net after Connor Stokes misfired from the left wing and threw the puck on net where it deflected off the skate of Machovsky. Darcy Greenaway earned the second assist, making the initial pass right wing pass to Stokes.
Machovsky, who faced five shots in the first period, made what appeared to be his best save coming on a two-on-one opportunity that saw Machovsky make a sliding pad save on a one-timer by Alcock from the right wing circle.
A centre ice dump-in by McIvor took a strange bounce off the glass and resulted in the puck bouncing in front of the net but Mitchell Porowski failed to capitalize on the opportunity as Bobkov, who was behind the net ready for the initial play, came sliding back to the goal to make a left pad save.
The Battalion scratched Patrik Machac, Andreas Tsogkas, Matt MacLeod and Michael Santini. Kingston scratches were Trevor Morbeck, Derek Froats and Ryan Spooner.
The Battalion visits the Ottawa 67’s at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
BATTALION NOTEBOOK: The Battalion went 1-for-7 on the power play. Kingston was 0-for-7 … The Troops are 9-5-2 at home, while Kingston, which earned a 3-2 road win over the Niagara IceDogs on Saturday night, is 5-9-3 on the road … The Battalion is 5-1-1 when facing East Division teams and 15-6-1 against Eastern Conference opponents … The Troops are 7-9-4 when the opposition opens the scoring … The Battalion is 13-0-0 when leading after two periods … Opening line combinations included Carrick centring Lloyd on left wing and right winger Barclay Goodrow, Mitchell Porowski pivoting left winger Brandon Robinson and right winger Lane and Lewis centring left winger Brett Mackie and right winger Michael Santini. Connor Jarvis centred left winger Alex O’Neil and Brenden Miller on right wing … Miller, normally a defenceman, replaced Tsogkas up front … Carrick and Brown took part in a ceremonial puck drop with Peel Regional Police Chief Mike Metcalfe in support of the Toys for Tots program … Alcock was assessed a minor penalty for checking to the head after coming across the ice in the Kingston zone and delivering the check on O’Neil. O’Neil was given a major penalty and game misconduct for the same infraction connecting with a check on Spencer Green 1:44 into the opening period at Kingston on Friday night … With tempers beginning to flare in the second period, Goodrow and Kingston defender Jeff Braithwaite engaged in a spirited fight which resulted in Braithwaite being assessed a minor penalty for instigating and a game misconduct. Goodrow was assessed a major penalty for fighting … The referees were Scott Oakman and Joel Washkurak and Scott Oakman … The Battalion went 2-1-0 in the season series.
The Battalion visits the Ottawa 67’s at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
BATTALION NOTEBOOK: The Battalion went 1-for-7 on the power play. Kingston was 0-for-7 … The Troops are 9-5-2 at home, while Kingston, which earned a 3-2 road win over the Niagara IceDogs on Saturday night, is 5-9-3 on the road … The Battalion is 5-1-1 when facing East Division teams and 15-6-1 against Eastern Conference opponents … The Troops are 7-9-4 when the opposition opens the scoring … The Battalion is 13-0-0 when leading after two periods … Opening line combinations included Carrick centring Lloyd on left wing and right winger Barclay Goodrow, Mitchell Porowski pivoting left winger Brandon Robinson and right winger Lane and Lewis centring left winger Brett Mackie and right winger Michael Santini. Connor Jarvis centred left winger Alex O’Neil and Brenden Miller on right wing … Miller, normally a defenceman, replaced Tsogkas up front … Carrick and Brown took part in a ceremonial puck drop with Peel Regional Police Chief Mike Metcalfe in support of the Toys for Tots program … Alcock was assessed a minor penalty for checking to the head after coming across the ice in the Kingston zone and delivering the check on O’Neil. O’Neil was given a major penalty and game misconduct for the same infraction connecting with a check on Spencer Green 1:44 into the opening period at Kingston on Friday night … With tempers beginning to flare in the second period, Goodrow and Kingston defender Jeff Braithwaite engaged in a spirited fight which resulted in Braithwaite being assessed a minor penalty for instigating and a game misconduct. Goodrow was assessed a major penalty for fighting … The referees were Scott Oakman and Joel Washkurak and Scott Oakman … The Battalion went 2-1-0 in the season series.
