Feb 04, 2016 | Bruce Schlitt | 466 views
Novice AA Advances To OMHA Quarter Finals
The Novice AA Gryphons advanced to the OMHA Quarter Finals on Thursday evening with 8-3 victory over the Oakville Rangers.
Koen Smith got the Gryphons on the board 5:37 into the opening frame with assists going to Nathan Briggs and Tanner Bothwell. The score stood 1-0 after one period. Landon Mitchell scored twice in the 2nd period to increase the lead to 3-0.
However, Oakville jumped out with three goals in eight minutes to tie the game with 7:08 remaining. Landon Mitchell scored 11 seconds later with the game winner and the Gryphons added four more in the final seven minutes to preserve the victory.
Guelph finished in second place in their pool with a record of 6-2 and will now battle the Centre Wellington Fusion who placed 1st in their qualifying pool.
Game Summary
First Period
1. 5:37 Koen Smith (Nathan Briggs, Tanner Bothwell
Second Period
2. 2:42 Landon Mitchell (Vincent Piccone)
3. 7:43 Landon Mitchell (Unassisted)
Third Period
4. 8:03 Landon Mitchell (Unassisted)
5. 9:35 Trenton Harris (Ozzie Johnson)
6. 10:07 Tanner Bothwell (Nathan Briggs, Hunter Solomon)
7. 12:29 Tanner Bothwell (Nathan Briggs)
8. 13:10 Mathew Stam (Landon Mitchell, Adam Smith)