Athens Downs Winchester 4-1 Sunday in EOJHL Action

Athens – The Athens Aeros won a 4-1 decision over the Winchester Hawks on Sunday in EOJHL action at Centre 76 in Athens.

Rhett Palmer scored the first goal for the Aeros in the first period. Then Nate Curson scored the second goal for Athens in the second period.

In the third period, Curson would score two more, giving him his third goal of the game.

Nate Curson was named Player of the Game with 3 goals and 1 assist.

The Aeros travel to Ottawa on Thursday night to play the Ottawa West Golden Knights. The puck drops at 7:20 pm.

Game Summary:

1st Period:
1, Athens, Palmer 3 (Curson, McGlade), 19:59.

Penalties-Tangalin Win (interference), 9:47.

2nd Period:
2, Athens, Curson 3 (Palmer), 13:45.

Penalties-Bell Win (slashing), 0:33; Monaghan Win (closing hand on puck), 0:44; Hunter Ath (interference), 4:36; Jansen Ath (roughing), 18:38.

3rd Period:
3, Athens, Curson 4 (Palmer), 4:36 (SH). 4, Winchester, Bell 1 10:29 (PP). 5, Athens, Curson 5 (Palmer, McGlade), 18:52 (EN).

Penalties-Boyer Ath (tripping), 1:39; Clarke Ath (holding), 4:20; Thompson Ath (interference), 5:11; Marleau Win (roughing), 8:21; Hawkins Ath (hooking), 8:33.

Shots on Goal:
Winchester 11-13-25-49. Athens 17-19-9-45.

Power Play Opportunities:
Winchester 1 / 6; Athens 0 / 3.

Goalies:
Winchester, Boyd 0-3-0-0 (44 shots-41 saves); Russell 0-3-1-0 (0 shots-0 saves). Athens, Riff 3-2-0-0 (49 shots-48 saves).