73's empty net goal stands up to be game-winner
ESSEX - The Lakeshore Canadiens, trailling 4-0 late in the game, scored three unanswered goals in the last two minutes and nearly made a remarkable comeback against the Essex 73's.
William Claridge's empty net marker at 16:54 of the third period proved to be the eventual game-winning goal, but who would have thought that at the time.
Essex was cruising along on goals by Luke Sherk, Connor Hunt and Noah Mattheson, and in the third, put what many thought would be the icing on the cake with the Claridge empty netter.
Then two quick goals in 15 seconds by Lakeshore's Michael Kopcok and Kyle Kelly made it a two-goal game with just under 1:45 left in regulation.
Jack Lewis of the 73's was whistled for a roughing penalty at the 18:45 mark and Lakeshore all of a sudden found themselves in a good situation with a 6-on-4 advantage.
They would manage to get one more past 73's goaltender Birk Cassels with just two seconds left to play on a shot by Aedan Sullivan, and in the end, the 73's held on for a 4-3 decision in front of an announced attendance of 762 at the Essex Centre Sports Complex.
Essex out shot the Canadiens on the night, 26-20.
The 73's play host to the second-place Blenheim Blades this Tuesday night.
Guevremont nets hat trick in 8-4 win over Amherstburg
ESSEX - The Essex 73’s opened up a 5-0 lead over the visiting Amherstburg Admirals this past Tuesday night, and went on to win, 8-4, to remain in first place in the Stobbs Division heading into tonight’s tilt with the Lakeshore Canadiens.
Austin Guevremont returned to the lineup and made an immediate impact,
scoring a hat trick to pace the 73’s (14-3-1-0).
Connor Hunt, Carter Dembinski, Travis Rivest, Cael McCabe and Luke Sherk
had the other goals.
For the Admirals, who were out shot 32-25, Drew Booker, Evan MacPherson,
Cory Leech and Stefan Djordjevic recorded the goals.
The Admirals dropped to 7-9-2-0 and sit in fifth place, four points back of the
Mooretown Flags.
73's put 8 more goals, this time it's the Wild's night
ESSEX - The Essex 73's offense keeps producing as they put up eight more goals Tuesday night against the last-place Walpole Island Wild, who countered with just one of their own.
Ethan O'Neil paced the 73's with a pair of goals and singles were added by Jaxen Fortier-Smith, Andrew Baker, William Claridge, Noah Mathieson, Cael McCabe and Jack Lewis.
Essex outshot the Wild on the night, 58-15.
73's offense keeps on producing with 6-0 road win
WHEATLEY - After starting off the season rather slow offensively, the Essex 73's have seemed to hit their stride. Saturday night in Wheatley the 73's handed the Sharks a 6-0 loss and have now scored 26 goals in their last four games.
Marcus levesque had two goals and Noah Mathieson added a goal and three assists as the Essex 73's improved their record to 12-3-1-0, good enough for a three-point lead over the Lakeshore Canadiens at the top of the Stobbs Division. Wheatley falls to 8-9-0-0.
William Claridge, Luke Sherk, Jack Lewis had the other 73's goals while Birk Cassels picked up the shutout in goal.
Essex outshot the Sharks, 42-16.
