By: Daniel Vazzoler
The Carleton Place Canadians extended their winning streak to 11 games on Sunday thanks to a 4-1 win over the Nepean Raiders to kick off a three-game road trip for Carleton Place.
The scoring chances were equal in the game as both teams had 34 shots, but, helped by the goaltending of Jeremie Forget, the Canadians took advantage of their opportunities. Carleton Place got the scoring started early as Haydn Hopkins scored the game’s first goal just 0:30 into the game. His quick shot from a short angle beat Liam Souliere just under the cross bar to give Carleton Place the lead.
That goal was the only one scored in the opening frame before Carleton Place stretched its lead with a pair of goals in the first half of the second period. Joey Warywoda made it a 2-0 game by getting his stick on the Brett Thorne shot to tip the puck past Souliere.
Geoff Kitt and Connor Hill kept their personal hot streaks going, putting their point streaks at 10 and seven games respectively, as Kitt scored 9:11 into the second period. Hill moved the puck to a speeding Kitt coming down the left-wing side and his attempted pass across the crease deflected off the skate of a Raiders defender and got past Souliere for a power play goal for the Canadians captain.
Jordan Renaud made the game tight heading into the third period, converting on a Raiders 5-on-3 power play chance. Ryan Horvath found Renaud on the other side of the crease and Renaud chipped the pass over Forget for the goal.
Jaden Luik scored early into the third period, restoring the Carleton Place three-goal lead. Luik sent the puck towards the net looking for a tip, and he found it as the puck deflected off Noah Rowe’s skate and into the net.
The next game for the Canadians will be one the league has its eyes on as the top two teams will do battle with Carleton Place heading to the Jim Durrell Complex to face the Ottawa Jr Senators on Wednesday night.
