CIHA Green Midget AAA survives penalties, beats OHA U17 Midget AAA, 4-0

The OHA U17 Midget AAA OHA U16 failed to take advantage of their power play opportunities and the CIHA Green Midget AAA Green shook off a number of penalties to win, 4-0.

CIHA Green Midget AAA was led by Tyler Grill, who tallied one goal and one assist. Grill scored on the power play 6:29 into the first period to make the score 1-0 CIHA Green Midget AAA. Matthew Grouchy assisted on the tally.

The Green stifled OHA U17 Midget AAA’s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. CIHA Green Midget AAA’s defensive play was more effective than usual against the OHA U16. The Green average 2.6 goals allowed per game. CIHA Green Midget AAA forced OHA U17 Midget AAA goalie Dillon Lamarche to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots. The Green could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 14 minutes in penalties during the game.

CIHA Green Midget AAA additionally got points from Grouchy, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Guillaume Pelchat also scored for CIHA Green Midget AAA. More assists for CIHA Green Midget AAA came via Trevor Finch, who had two and Cameron Pound and Jace Lis-DAlessandro, who contributed one each.

The OHA U16 could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.

Ethan Hunt recorded 22 saves for CIHA Green Midget AAA. The Green registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. Dillon Lamarche made 29 saves for OHA U17 Midget AAA on 33 shots. The OHA U16 registered zero goals on six power play opportunities.