Canadians Win in Shootout 4-3 Over Smiths Falls in CCHL

Smiths Falls – The Smiths Falls Bears lost a 4-3 decision after a shootout to the Carleton Place Canadians on Friday night in CCHL action in Smiths Falls.

There was no scoring in the first period. It was a pretty close game, with Carleton Place picking up 2 goals in the second and Smiths Falls picking up one. Then in the third, it was reversed, with the Bears picking up 2 goals and the Canadians picking up 1. The game was tied 3-3 at the end of the third.

There were no goals in the overtime period sending it to a shootout. Carleton Place got two goals to Smiths Falls with 2 no goals to win the game.

The Bears outshot the Canadians 43 to 20 during the game.

Smiths Falls will host the Nepean Raiders on Tuesday night starting at 7:30 pm.

Game Summary:

1st Period:
No Scoring.

Penalties-Benvie Cp (boarding ), 2:21; Herb Sf (hooking), 5:11; Ryan Cp (high sticking), 15:08; Stevenson Sf (tripping), 15:08; Dimaline Sf (hooking), 17:50.

2nd Period:
1, Smiths Falls, Culhane 23 (Watson, Faucher), 3:24 (PP). 2, Carleton Place, Kudrna 7 (Boudreau), 9:58. 3, Carleton Place, Ryan 23 (Gourgon, Soloway), 13:27.

Penalties-Boudreau Cp (high sticking, high sticking), 1:49; Culhane Sf (holding), 8:49; Gourgon Cp (charging), 9:16.

3rd Period:
4, Smiths Falls, Stevenson 28 (Hamady, Culhane), 8:19. 5, Smiths Falls, Culhane 24 (Dimaline, O’Connell), 15:37. 6, Carleton Place, Prudhomme 9 (Benvie, Fehr), 17:49.

Penalties-Faucher Sf (cross checking), 4:22; Bouwer Cp (boarding ), 5:51; Bouwer Cp (tripping), 9:40; O’Brien Sf (illegal equipment), 10:27; Carroll Cp (holding), 14:18; Heron Sf (roughing), 14:18.

1st OT Period:
No Scoring.

Penalties-No Penalties

Shootout:
Carleton Place 2 (Ryan G, Cooper G), Smiths Falls 0 (Ouellette NG, Booth NG).

Shots on Goal:
Carleton Place 2-7-8-2-1-20. Smiths Falls 9-11-19-4-0-43.

Power Play Opportunities:
Carleton Place 0 / 5; Smiths Falls 1 / 6.

Goalies:
Carleton Place, Feddema 9-5-0-0 (43 shots-40 saves). Smiths Falls, Labre 23-13-0-3 (19 shots-16 saves).