The Minto-Mapleton 81’s edged the Shallow Lake Crushers 7-6 on the road, in a high-scoring contest that ended in a shootout on Jan. 5.
The 81’s racked up a 5-1 lead in the first period, on goals by John Thiel, Danny Vaughan, Todd Norman, Read Shantz and Dave Ammerman. Vaughan Thiel, Matt McCann, Abe Herbst, Brent Cochrane and Curtis Campbell all drew assists. Chris Robertson scored for the Crushers, assisted by Reid Hay and Brady Houston.
Kevein Beirnes scored two of the Crushers’ three third-period tallies, with Brady Houston adding another. Devin McGuire, assisted by Vaughan and Thiel, replied for Minto-Mapleton.
Shallow Lake netted a pair of third-period goals to force overtime, with the 81’s earning the win on a shootout goal by Ammerman.
Scott Kuglin made 43 saves in the 81’s cage.
The 81’s sit seventh in the WOAA Senior AA North Division, with 14 points on a 6-10-0-2 record. The Elora Rocks lead the division with 33 points, while the 81’s trail both Durham and Shallow Lake by four points in the eight-team division.
Dan Richardson continues to lead the team in scoring with 10 goals and 18 points.
The 81’s next action is Jan. 11 in Palmerston at 8:30pm against the Ripley Wolves.
