Cougars clinch game one of weekend competition with Oakland

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SAULT COLLEGE ATHLETICS
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After the second consecutive week ranked at number two in the North Region of D3 ACHA, the Cougars travelled to the Detroit Skating Centre to face off against the Grizzlies, who are the sixth ranked team.

The Cougars had a strong start to the game with goals from Mark Tassone and Jason Uhl within the first four minutes of the game. The Grizzlies finished the period off with a goal from Eric Woolf at the 1:47 mark. The shots during the first period were 12-11 for the Cougars.

The second period continued with some great scoring chances by both teams which only resulted in one goal from the Cougar’s captain Ryan Vendramin at the 8:33 mark putting the cougars back to a two goal lead.  Shots during the second period were 17-12 in favour of the Cougars.

At the 12:56 mark of the third period Nathan Curley of the Cougars secured their fourth goal of the game. Nine minutes into the period, the Cougars received two consecutive penalties for tripping and boarding which put them in a five on three penalty kill. 

Austin Rowe was able to rush in for a short-handed goal to put them up 5-1. Eric Woolf from the Grizzlies managed to add one more goal for the Grizzlies with 4:57 left in the game. The shots during the third period were 12-7 for the Cougars. 

First Period Scoring:

• Cougars – 17:48 – Mark Tassone (G), Unassisted
• Cougars – 16:52 – Jason Uhl (G), Steven Khull (A), Mark Tassone (A)
• Grizzlies – 1:47 – Eric Woolf (G), Unassisted

Second Period Scoring:

• Cougars – 8:33 – Ryan Vendramin (G), Kaelan O’Flynn (A), Anthony Pullicino (A)

Third Period Scoring:

• Cougars – 12:56 – Nathan Curley (G), Jamie Kamzol (A), Jared Binguis (A)
• Cougars– 10:14 – Austin Rowe (G), Andrew Barbeau (A), Kaelan O’Flynn (A) (SH)
• Grizzlies – 4:57 – Eric Woolf (G), Cody Denison (A)

Penalties Summary (Cougars double up Grizzlies in penalties):

• Grizzlies – Dylan Najar – Hooking minor
• Cougars – Nathan Curley – Too many players on ice
• Cougars – Mark Tassone – Holding minor
• Cougars – Anthony Pullicino – Roughing minor
• Cougars – Anthony Pullicino – Holding minor
• Grizzlies – Eric Woolf – Holding Minor
• Cougars – Jason Uhl – Roughing Minor
• Cougars – Jason Uhl – Tripping Minor
• Grizzlies – Richie Metz – Boarding Minor
• Grizzlies – James Koonce – Roughing Minor
• Cougars – Steven Khull – Boarding Minor
• Cougars – Max Khull – Roughing Minor

Shots on Goal:

• Cougars 41 – Grizzlies 30

Game two of the weekend series is at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at Detroit Skating Centre.

Source:  Sault College Athletics.  www.saultcougars.ca

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