Photo: Cameron Wilkinson
No one likes a tie.
The Milton Menace welcomed the Leamington Flyers into the Milton Memorial Arena on Friday, September 22nd. The Menace were on a four-game winning streak heading into this game, including outscoring their opponents 24-5 in their last three matchups.
In the first period, the Flyers took the lead early. Milton would then tie it up at the 4:42 mark, with Aidan Puley getting the goal, assisted by captain Connor Driscoll and Graeme Macauley. About five minutes later, Leamington would take back the lead, and they’d take that 2-1 lead into the first intermission.
Less than four minutes into the second period, the Flyers took a 3-1 lead. Milton would start the comeback at the halfway point, with Owen Kindree getting his first of the season. It was assisted by Justin O’Donnell and Madden MacDougall. Tristan Tremble would then get his second of the year, assisted by Macauley and Gavin Sheehan. O’Donnell then got a goal of his own, this time unassisted, giving the Menace a 4-3 lead after two periods of play.
The Flyers would tie the game late in the third, which took the game to overtime. After two scoreless overtime periods, the game ended in a 4-4 draw.
Billed with the tie in net for the Menace was starter Glen Crandall. He stopped 32 of 36 shots, giving him an .888% save percentage.
Next up for Milton will be a rematch with the Leamington Flyers. This game will be a “home game” on the road, with it taking place at the Lecom Harborcenter in Buffalo, New York as part of the 2023 OJHL Governors Showcase. Game time is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26th.
The next home game in Milton will be on Friday, September 29th against the Burlington Cougars. Game time at the Milton Memorial Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Milton Menace home tickets for this OJHL season can be found here.
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