Storm dumped by Knights

Sunday afternoon at the Sleeman Centre in front of nearly 3,400 fans, the Storm jumped out to 1-0 and 2-1 leads before surrendering seven unanswered goals and falling 8-2 versus the London Knights.

On Friday night at home versus Erie, Seth Griffith led the way with a hat trick in  London’s 8-2 win.  Two days later, he was nearly as impressive with a pair of goals and an assist in another 8-2 decision.  The line of Griffith with the Rupert brothers proved too much for Guelph to handle with nine points combined.

Scoring for the Storm were Jason Dickinson with his third of the season and Matt Finn with his first.

Next Friday night, the Storm will host the Owen Sound Attack at the Sleeman Centre in a 7:30 start.  Friday’s game will include a Hometown Heroes presentation as the Storm honours nine of our local Olympians and Paralympians from the 2012 London Olympics before the game. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by visiting or calling the Guelph Storm Box Office at 519-837-9690. Also, new this year Ticketmaster is waving all online fees. You can purchase your tickets in the convenience of your own home without paying service chargers.You’ll pay the same low price in advance as you would waiting in line at the box office, plus with our new interactive seat map you can select your actual seat location. Click here to buy now!

London Knights 8 at Guelph Storm 2 – Status: Final
Sunday, September 23, 2012 – Sleeman Centre

London 1 4 3 – 8
Guelph 2 0 0 – 2

1st Period-1, Guelph, Dickinson 3 (Garlent, Locke), 1:40. 2, London, Griffith 4 (Domi, Hughes), 10:11. 3, Guelph, Finn 1 (McGinn, Horvat), 14:04 (PP). Penalties-Hughes Ldn (check to the head), 6:02; Richard Gue (hooking), 6:41; Raine Ldn (holding), 7:10; served by Milne Gue (too many men), 8:56; Maatta Ldn (check from behind), 9:38; Rupert Ldn (check to the head), 12:42; Domi Ldn (high sticking), 14:57.

2nd Period-4, London, Rupert 1 (Harrington, Rupert), 0:12. 5, London, Hughes 1 (Broadhurst, Rupert), 4:17. 6, London, Elie 1 (Platzer), 12:13. 7, London, Rupert 2 (Griffith, Rupert), 14:34 (PP). Penalties-Griffith Ldn (roughing), 0:36; Pedan Gue (roughing), 0:36; Griffith Ldn (roughing), 3:51; Richard Gue (roughing), 3:51; Raine Ldn (check from behind), 7:11; Bertuzzi Gue (roughing), 9:34; Pedan Gue (cross checking), 12:53; Kosmachuk Gue (slashing), 16:06; Rupert Ldn (check from behind), 16:24.

3rd Period-8, London, Welychka 2 (Anderson), 12:40. 9, London, Broadhurst 2 (Welychka, Anderson), 12:58. 10, London, Griffith 5 (Rupert, Domi), 15:16 (PP). Penalties-Fabbri Gue (hooking), 1:35; Rupert Ldn (inter. on goaltender, fighting), 8:01; Leslie Gue (fighting), 8:01; Zadorov Ldn (fighting), 12:58; Horvat Gue (cross checking, fighting), 12:58; Horvat Ldn (slashing, fighting), 13:53; Pedan Gue (slashing, fighting), 13:53; Watling Gue (high sticking), 14:16; Hughes Ldn (delay of game), 17:02.

Shots on Goal-London 11-15-14-40. Guelph 8-15-7-30.
Power Play Opportunities-London 2 / 6; Guelph 1 / 8.
Goalies-London, Bailie 2-0-0-0 (30 shots-28 saves). Guelph, Sparks 1-1-0-0 (40 shots-32 saves).
A-3,375
Referees-Mike Marley (31), Pat Myers (40).
Linesmen-Adam Harris (49), Ryan Wilson (54).