Alvinston, ON – Dan Warner had a seven point night, including four goals and three assists for the Alvinston Flyers as they defeat the Mooretown Flags 9-7 Friday night in Great Lakes Junior C hockey.

 

Things started in Mooretown's favour in the first period as the Flags had a 3-1 lead through the first twenty minutes. Warner scored the games first goal, but Mooretown would respond with three. Andrew Sokol would tie the game at 1-1, followed by Aaron Schieman a minute and a half later to give Mooretown their first lead. Jake Currie would score on the power play before the end of the period.

 

Despite being down by two goals, it would only take the Flyers just under three minutes to retake the lead. Tanner Thomson scored on the power play 37 seconds into the period, while Joe Archer would add a second goal 11 seconds later. Two minutes following that, Brandon Burr would score the Flyers third straight goal to take a 4-3 lead.

 

Mooretown would re-tie the game as McGregor Haddon would score, but Warner would add his second goal of the game to give the Flyers the lead. Caden Fleming would tie it once again, but Warner would add his second goal in three minutes, and third of the game to put Alvinston back in front. The Flags would still find the back of the net once more as Aaron Schieman would score short handed, tying the game at 6-6.

 

In the third, Alvinston would again find the back of the net quickly and often, as Warner would pick up his 4th goal of the night to put the Flyers back in front. 30 seconds later Joe Archer would get his second of the game, and Brett Dalton would add a power play goal in the middle of the period as the Flyers score another three straight goals. Josh Teschke would add a late period goal, but the Flyers would hold on to the 9-7 victory.

 

Chris Edwards had five assists for the Flyers, while Joe Archer had two goals and two assists for a four point night.

 

Andrew Ganter had the start for the Flags, making 23 stops of 31 shots before being pulled in the third period. Seth Hellinga made five stops of six shots in relief. James Morreau picked up the victory making 41 saves on 48 shots.

 

Alvinston has two games left on the season on the road, heading to Essex on Tuesday, January 31st and Wheatley on Monday, February 6th.

 

Mooretown is at home for the remaining three games on their schedule, taking on Wallaceburg on Saturday, January 28th, Kingsville on Wednesday, February 1st and finishing off their season on Saturday, February 4th.