The Minto-Mapleton 81’s dropped a 5-1 decision to the Shallow Lake Crushers in WOAA Senior AA hockey action in Harriston on Dec. 1.
Reid Hay, with a pair of goals, led the attack for the Crushers.
Curtis Campbell, with his third of the season, scored the lone goal a first-period tally for the 81’s, assisted by Matt McCann and Cortney Wilson.
Kyle Levay blocked 44 shots in the the 81’s net, while the Train directed 40 shots at Shallow Lake netminder Trevor VanWyck.
The loss leaves Minto-Mapleton in seventh place in the eight-team north division, with a record of four wins and seven losses (including one in overtime) and a total of nine points, well behind the first place Elora Rocks, who sit at 10-2.
Dan Richardson leads the Train in goals with eight, assists with six and points with 14. Brent Cochrane is next with 12 points on seven goals and five helpers. Jordan Lang and Todd Norman are tied for third with five goals and four assists for nine points each.
The 81’s are scheduled to take on the fourth-place Ripley Wolves on Dec. 7 at 8:30 in Ripley. The following night, Dec. 8, in Drayton, the team takes on Saugeen Shores Winterhawks, who sit in second place in the division with 17 points.
