Smith scores a pair as Rangers edge Lakers
The North York Rangers continue rolling as they stayed perfect, improving their record to 3-0 after a 4-1 win over the Huron-Perth Lakers.
Once again North York showed their ability to come from behind. After a first period goal from Lakers forward Lyndon Cabral (2), the Rangers would follow up with three unanswered with one from Jackson Kimelman (2) and a pair from top prospect Brady Smith (5, 6). Underage talent Camryn Warren also had an impressive game offensively for North York, he put together a three point performance with an assist on all three of the Rangers’ goals.
Smith, who also earned Zephyr Player of the Game for North York, is a highly skilled forward who possesses an incredible shot. He was quick to credit his teammates when asked about his offensive performance in the game, “Playing with the linemates that I do, they are always setting me up for great chances and giving me the opportunity to score, I love playing with the guys I play with, it’s awesome,” said Smith.
Goaltender Edmund Docherty received the Zephyr Player of the Game award for Huron-Perth as he made some big saves in the game stopping 26 of 29 shots in the contest.
North York will look to stay perfect and clinch top spot in the Shanahan Division as they play the final game of the round robin against the Wild Card Upper Canada Cyclones tonight at 7:15pm. Huron Perth finishes the tournament with a record of 1-3, with forward Will Johnson (1G, 3A) leading the Lakers in scoring with four points.
Zephyr Player of the Game
North York – Brady Smith (F) – 2G
Huron-Perth – Edmund Docherty (G) – 26 SV
