Attack Offence Comes to Life in 10-2 Win over IceDogs
The Owen Sound Attack hit the ice for the first time after the Christmas break taking home a 10-2 win over the Niagara IceDogs. Leading the way for the Attack was overage forward, Deni Goure who’s 8 point night, 3 goals and 5 assists, set an Attack franchise record for most points in a single game. Also hitting the score sheet for the Attack were Ethan Burroughs (2 goals ,4 assists) and Jake Crawford (2 goal sand 2 assists). Sam Sedley, Declan Waddick and Antonio Tersigni also scored, while Carter George made 38 saves for the victory.
Goure opened the scoring midway through the first period, off a nice pass from Crawford. Shortly after that, Goure pushed his way to the IceDogs’ net scoring his second goal of the night, increasing the Attack lead to 2-0. Both teams battled the rest of the period, with the IceDogs’ Netminder Owen Flores and Attack Netminder George making key saves to keep the score 2-0 heading into the break.
Both teams continued to battle early in the second period. Shortly after a highlight reel save by Flores, the Attack capitalized on a long shot, off the stick of Sam Sedley to make it 3-0. Strong play continued on both sides, until just under two minutes left in the second period when George made a highlight reel save. Under a minute later, Burroughs finished a nice pass in play from Goure to make it 4-0 heading into the third period.
Brody Crane, broke the Attack shutout early in the third period. Shortly after, the floodgates opened for the Attack scoring 6 goals in a ten minute span including one by Waddick, Goure’s third of the night, Burroughs second of the night, 2 by Crawford and Tersigni’s first of the season. Broson Ride scored a late goal for the IceDogs bringing the final score to 10-2.
The Attack will now turn their attention to their second game in four days when the Kitchener Rangers visit the Bayshore on Saturday, December 30 at 7pm. Tickets are limited for this game, but can be purchased through the MacVicar and McComb Sutton Realty Attack Box Office in person, over the phone at 519-371-7452, or online at tickets.attackhockey.com.
