Donald Teuma-Castelletti
SHAWVILLE Jan. 14, 2018
It was a game filled with penalties and plenty of time in the box, but none of that could overcast the Pontiac Lions Midget A’s moods as they continued to sink puck after puck into their opponent’s net.
That’s because the Midget A team ruled the ice at their home arena Sunday afternoon, when they sent the Aylmer Vikings packing with a 4-0 win.
“With the final home game of the season, the boys ended a busy hockey weekend with exciting back-to-back games against the Aylmer Vikings,” said head coach Ray Curley. “At the drop of the puck, the Lions could feel the tension building. As the game got more intense, the team stuck more to the game plan, focusing on keeping pucks out of our zone, then getting pucks deep with quick shots on net.”

The team had played Aylmer just the previous day, offering them no mercy with a 5-1 win, and kept that ferocity on the ice through Sunday’s game, too.
“With all three lines starting hard, the games went our way,” said Curley.
Sunday’s game saw Tanner Groleau and Justin Dagenais score in the first period. Groleau received assists from Kaleb Hodgins and Dagenais.
Second period saw Owen Ballard sink the puck with an assist from Dagenais, before Quinton McCorkell fired in the last shot of the afternoon, with assists from Hodgins and Dagenais.
“I want to thank our hometown crowd for coming out and cheering us on,” said Curley.
Next up for the team is the first game of the Pontiac Provincial Tournament on Friday night, where the community is encouraged to come out to support their local team.