The Carleton Place Jr. Canadians are back in top spot in the Richardson Division Standings after a 5-2 win at home against Whitewater on Tuesday night. Reece Bolton had 2 goals and an assist and Vincent Bujold-Roux won his 5th straight start in net.
John Dash made the game 2-0 early in the 2nd on a rebound from Ethan Wardman’s wrap around attempt.
After the Kings cut the lead in half the Canadians top scoring line struck twice 1:13 apart. Ryland Mosley made it 3-1 on a breakaway backhand goal to continue his scoring streak. He now has 7 goals in last 5 games and is 2nd in the league in scoring with 41 points.
Reece Bolton scored on a one-timer with the pass coming from Cameron Patton. The Canadians entered the 3rd up 4-1 and Bolton extended the lead with his second of the night with 15:26 remaining.
Carleton Place out shot the Kings 32-25. Bujold-Roux made 23 saves and moved to 7-4.
Danny Griffith got things rolling for CPC with his first goal of the season 9:07 into the game.
“It was a tough fought game, they had it close in the 2nd but we battled through,” said Griffith.
Griffith, from Nepean, joined the Canadians U18 program last year and praised his coaches, and the ownership. “I love being on the ice everyday, there is no other Jr. B program like this.”
Griffith is 17 and has played 3 games for the Jr. A club. He is one of the top defenders for the Jr. B team that sits 4th in the league in Goals Against Average (2.83).
CPC play their next 3 games at home. They host the Brockville Tikis (4-18) on Saturday night.
