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Written by John Gyles. The
Girl’s Georgian Shores Lightning Scenic Caves bantam hockey team took on the
Bancroft Jets in the Orillia Hawks tournament on Friday, January 9.
The Lightning got to work early when Kailey Gyles of Craigleith powered to the net with 2 defenders on her to slip the puck between the goaltender’s legs to take a 1-0 lead. The defense for both teams kept the shots on net to a minimum number. With less than 90 seconds left in the first, Joren Wilcox of Kimberley, scored between the goaltenders legs to take a 2-0 lead. The second period continued the same with a low number of shots by both teams, but the score remained 2-0 into the third. Both teams started to get more shots with both goalies shutting out the opposition. It looked like Lightning was going to shut out the Jet’s when they scored with 48 seconds remaining in the game. The Jets then pulled their goalie adding the extra attacker putting several shots on the Lightning goaltender, Meagan Swanson of Meaford. Swanson denied the Jets and the Lightning held on for a 2-1 win.
A few hours later, the Lightning took on the Walkerton Capitals for the second game. The Lightning started out strong until a penalty 2 minutes into the game. Walkerton immediately when up 1-0 on the power play followed by another quick goal. The Lightning managed to contain the Capitals to a 2-0 lead into the 2nd. The Capitals added 2 more goals in the second. The Capitals remained in control through the remainder of the game to win 7-0.
The Lightning moved into the quarter finals against the Jets on Saturday, January 10. The Lightning came to play firing 12 shots in the first period on the Jet’s goaltender, but could not find the back of the net. This domination continued into the 2nd and the 3rd period with the Lightning out shooting the Jet’s 30 -10, but could not score on the Jet’s goaltender. Swanson for the Lightning stopped all 10 Jet’s shots. After 3 periods, the game was scoreless forcing the game into a shoot out. Both teams sent 5 shooters out when the Jet’s 5th shooter scored on the Lightning to win the game 1-0 sending the Lightning home.
The Lightning return to regular play Wednesday, January 14 when they host the Walkerton Capitals at the Thornbury Arena and are looking for revenge from the tournament.