Drayton, Floradale, Community win as recreational hockey action resumes

DRAYTON 8 – LISTOWEL 3

Listowel started off the game with a quick goal in the opening minute. Mike Gingrich and Phil Shantz sent Josh Shantz in on net. A quick back hander to the top corner put Listowel on the score board.

However before the first period ended, Drayton tied the game and took the lead with another goal. Each pair exchanged a pair of goals in the second, but then Drayton stacked up four unanswered goals in the third to put the game away.

Mike Gingrich added the two other Listowel goals, assisted by Ray Jantzi and Ryan Streicher.

Ron DeWeerd and Herman Mulder led the Drayton offence with a pair of goals and a pair of assists. Eric Dekkers added a goal and two assists. Brent Dekoning scored a goal and assisted on another. The other Drayton goals were scored by Dave Mulder and Mark Timmerman.

FLORADALE 7 – MISSIONARY 0

Floradale wasted no time taking the lead, stacking up three unanswered goals in the first period.

They added one goal in the second and three more in the third. Missionary sent 22 shots on net, but Jason Newton was perfect between the pipes to earn the shut out.

Dan Martin led Flordale with three goals and three assists for a six-point night. Tim Freeman followed closely behind with two goals and three assists. Nick Martin scored a goal and assisted on a pair.

The other Floradale goal was scored by Brendon Jefferson, assisted by Gary Martin and Ryan Martin.

COMMUNITY 3 – BETHEL 1

The first goal was not scored until the final minute of the opening period when, during a rush at net that had Tanner Hachbart slipped the puck into the short side, assisted by Terry Horst.

Bethel tied the game with the only goal in the second. Steve Wideman blasted a shot off the back boards and Brandon Shoemaker snapped the rebound into the open corner.

Community took the lead early in the third. Nick Stevens scored during a scramble, assisted by Trent Lutz.

Community added a goal midway through the period. Sam Bauman rushed the puck to the net, and Horst rolled the puck over the net minder.

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