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Lambton Shores, ON
– With another tough weekend ahead of them,
the Lambton Shores Predators will play two quick
back to back road games on Wednesday and Thursday
before heading home for a Saturday match up with
Chatham.
The
Predators are 2-2-0 on the season. Both wins coming
by way of extra time, either shootout or overtime,
but nevertheless, they have two wins in their first
four games, half as many as the entire year last
season. And with the number one ranked powerplay in
the Greater Ontario Jr. B hockey league, it is no
question that this years Predators are not the same
as the years before.
Brendon
Merritt already has 11 points in four games, go for
a tie for first in points with five goals and sic
assists, including 2 goals and five assists on the
powerplay alone. Ferdinando Colella has a goal and
eight assists, while Kyle Brothers has 2 goals and
six assists, including five powerplay points.
It's an
strength the Predators have not had in recent
seasons, while normally spending time in the penalty
box. But with a 33.33% powerplay and an 87.5%
penalty kill, special teams are not hampering the
Predators from making strides this season. Even in
their two losses, the Predators remained in the
game. A 3-2 loss to Chatham ended after a powerplay
goal with five minutes remaining, and their latest
loss to St. Marys, the Predators were leading
heading into the third.
Now
heading into another week with three games, Lambton
Shores looks to continue their solid play for this
season. Wednesday night they head to London to play
the 2-1-0 Nationals who have only scored seven goals
in three games while also only giving up seven.
Thursday
night the Predators are in Sarnia for a Lambton
County rival game with the Legionnaires. The
Predators will undoubtedly be looking to their
powerplay against the undisciplined Legionnaires.
They end
their week at home to Chatham and look for the
rebound win against the Western Conferences last
place team.
A victory
in each game would mean a higher win total the last
season. Though it may be wishful thinking, the
Predators new willingness to win will keep them in
each game, and in the hunt to eclipse their win
total from last season.
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