Aeros Blanked Jr. Bears 2-0 Thursday Night in EOJHL

Smiths Falls – The Athens Aeros blanked the Smiths Falls Junior Bears 2-1 on Thursday night in CCHL action in Smiths Falls.

There was no scoring in the first and second periods. In the third Andy Botting and Rhett Palmer each scored a goal for Athens.

The Aeros host the Renfrew Timberwolves on Saturday night. The puck drops at 7:30 pm at Centre 76.

Game Summary:

1st Period:
No Scoring.

Penalties-Conroy Sfb (boarding ), 12:54; Seed Sfb (hooking), 17:22.

2nd Period:
No Scoring.

Penalties-Johnston “C” Ath (check to the head), 9:16; Johnston “C” Ath (misconduct – check to head), 11:16; Neelin Ath (tripping), 12:38; Trueman “A” Ath (hooking), 18:30; Worden Ath (grabbing face mask), 20:00; Storie Sfb (grabbing face mask), 20:00.

3rd Period:
1, Athens, Botting 2 (Leaver), 6:44. 2, Athens, Palmer 24 19:06 (EN).

Penalties-Veltkamp Sfb (holding), 15:49.

Shots on Goal:
Athens 9-9-15-33. Smiths Falls 5-11-6-22.

Power Play Opportunities:
Athens 0 / 3; Smiths Falls 0 / 3.

Goalies:
Athens, Donovan 8-9-1-1 (22 shots-22 saves). Smiths Falls, Halpenny 7-7-0-0 (32 shots-31 saves).