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STRATHROY
– The Sarnia Legionnaires lost a frustrating game
here Saturday, being dumped 6-1 by the first place
Strathroy Rockets.
Coach Dan Rose's Greater Ontario Hockey League squad
was only outshot 43-38, but it couldn't finish off
around the net.
Captain Tyler Cicchini got Sarnia's only goal when
he knocked in a loose puck during a goalmouth
scramble late in the first period. Jesse Drydak and
Nathan Mater assisted on what was Ciccchini's 18th
of the season.
Despite the loss, the Legionnaires finished the
campaign at the .500 mark with a record of 24-24-3.
And because the Chatham Maroons lost the night
before, Sarnia also clinched seventh place in the
nine-team loop.
The Legionnaires will open the playoffs later this
week against the second ranked London Nationals. The
Maroons, who ended up eighth, will face the first
place Rockets.
Shawn Parker took the loss in net, although he made
37 saves.
Winning goalie Marc Nother, who kicked the Strathroy
net off its moorings continuously (while receiving
only one delay of game penalty) blocked 37 pucks.
Parker appeared to have no trouble keeping the same
nets in place.
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