Despite solid goaltending Guelph loses 4-2 to Kitchener

 Game Stories

What was Good about Guelph’s game last night:

Hurricanes penalty killing unit only allowed one goal in 8 chances, including killing off 2 5 on 3’s.

What the Hurricanes could have done Better:

1. Come out hitting… cleanly. When a youngster attending his first Hurricanes game asked me about 5 minutes into the first period if they were allowed to hit in this league. That is not good. In previous games, the Hurricanes created chances by not giving their opponents an opportunity to make the play before being introduced to the boards.

2. Stay out of the penalty box! Guelph accumulated 24 penalty minutes on 8 infractions. Compared that to Kitchener’s 4 minutes on 2 penalties. There are not many teams that you are going to beat if you are going to play shorthanded for approximately 1/3 of the game.

What was the Best part of the game for Guelph:

Hurricanes goalie Chris McDougall deflects a shot wide

Solid play by Hurricanes goaltender, Chris McDougall. McDougall stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced and helped keep his team in the game. At least, 2 of the goals that did get by him were via deflections, where he didn’t have a chance.

Scoring: Guelph 1-0-1 = 2, Kitchener 1-1-2 = 4

Shots: Guelph 7-6-12= 24, Kitchener 11-13-7=31

SCORING SUMMARY Period 1 Guelph - Andrew Van Ooteghem (Martin Kudla, Peter Soligo) 5:07

Kitchener - Tanner DeWitt (Mark Scheifele, Derek Schoenmakers) 5:59 Period 2 Kitchener - Tanner DeWitt (powerplay) (Alex McCaffrey, MacLean Brayden) 6:39 Period 3 Guelph - Dan Mohle (Ken Rolph) 1:24

Kitchener - Shane Bainbridge (Shawn Bechtloff, Brandon Passley) 5:08

Kitchener - Mark Scheifele (emptynet) (Tanner DeWitt) 19:33

 

 

PENALTIES Period 1 Guelph - Peter Soligo – (Roughing) (RO), 2 min, 6:28

Guelph - Dan Mohle – (High Sticking) (HS), 2 min, 8:02

Guelph - Cayle Creen – (Cross Checking) (CC), 2 min, 12:31

Kitchener - Josh Mitton – (Goalie Interference) (INTGT), 2 min, 17:13 Period 2 Guelph - Wade Pfeffer – (Tripping) (TR), 2 min, 4:59

Kitchener - Robin Clarke – (Tripping) (TR), 2 min, 6:49

Guelph - Zach Dion – (Roughing) (RO), 2 min, 10:28

Guelph - Peter Soligo – (Head Contact/Checking) (CTH), 2 min, 14:20

Guelph - Mike Iacocca – (Roughing after Whistle) (RAW), 2 min, 15:43

Guelph - Peter Soligo – (Head Contact/Checking Misconduct) (M71), 10 min, 16:20 Period 3 (no penalties)

 

The Hurricanes next game is this afternoon, in Kitchener at the Kitchener Auditorium Annex. Game time is 2:30 pm.

Guelph’s next home game at The Sleeman Centre is next Saturday Oct. 24th against the Listowel Cyclones. Game time 7:30 pm.

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