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Sarnia Legionnaires blew a game in London Wednesday
that they could easily have won.
Coach Dan Rose's Western Ontario Hockey Conference
club outshot the London Nationals 35-20 right in the
Forest City, but it wasn't enough to save them from
a 3-1 defeat.
"It was a good road game," Rose said later. "We made
only one mistake all night."
Owen Rogers got the only Sarnia goal, collecting his
13th of the season when he batted a puck out of the
air and into the net. His marker, which came late in
the first frame, tied the game at one goal apiece.
Captain Tyler Cicchini and rightwinger Jesse Drydak
assisted on the play.
Rogers now has 40 points in 37 games this campaign.
The Legionnaires had plenty of scoring chances but
they failed to connect on nine powerplay
opportunities, including a couple of tries with a
two-man advantage.
On the positive side, they held the Nationals to
just one powerplay on seven tries, including two
5-on-3 advantages.
Brent Sullivan was particularly effective in a
penalty killing role for Sarnia.
Legionnaires goal Kyle Washer suffered his 10th loss
of the year to go with 18 victories.
The loss dropped Sarnia's record to 23-23-3.
The Legionnaires return to action tonight when they
face the LaSalle Vipers in the last home game of the
regular schedule. This will be fan appreciation
night, with plenty of prizes being given away.
The Legionnaires remain tied with the Chatham
Maroons for seventh place in the conference. Both
teams have two games left.
Sarnia is in Strathroy Saturday to close out the
regular season.
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