Aeros Lost 4-3 to Richmond Wednesday Night in EOJHL

Richmond – The Athens Aeros lost 4-3 to the Richmond Royals on Wednesday night in EOJHL action in Richmond.

Scoring the three goals for Athens were Jacob Dixie (Palmer, Thompson) on the power play in the second period, and Nate Curson (Taylor, Palmer) (Palmer, Sled (AP)) who scored two goals in the third period.

Richmond outshot the Aeros 43 to 39 during the game.

Athens will host the Ottawa Junior Senators this Saturday night starting at 7:30 pm at Centre 76.

Game Summary:

1st Period:
1, Richmond, Rorwick 36 (Hames, McGarry), 1:29 (SH).

Penalties-St. Amand Rch (slashing), 1:17; Warnes Rch (slashing), 5:10; Gibbons Ath (charging), 5:36; Blevins Ath (tripping), 16:44.

2nd Period:
2, Athens, Dixie 3 (Palmer, Thompson), 11:48 (PP).

Penalties-Woods Rch (interference), 2:50; Clarke Ath (roughing), 5:42; Reinisch Rch (charging), 9:24; St. Amand Rch (tripping), 11:26; St. Amand Rch (unsportsmanlike cnd., hooking), 19:21.

3rd Period:
3, Athens, Curson 30 (Taylor, Palmer), 2:34 (PP). 4, Richmond, Hames 11 (Rorwick, Yang), 5:14. 5, Athens, Curson 31 (Palmer, Sled (AP)), 8:17. 6, Richmond, Thompson 11 (McGarry, Hames), 14:36. 7, Richmond, Reinisch 19 (Dallaire, Bujold), 16:42 (PP).

Penalties-Dixie Ath (slashing), 12:21; Blevins Ath (hooking), 15:45.

Shots on Goal:
Athens 9-17-13-39. Richmond 16-14-13-43.

Power Play Opportunities:
Athens 2 / 7; Richmond 1 / 5.

Goalies:
Athens, Greig 6-6-0-0 (43 shots-39 saves). Richmond, Nolan 3-0-0-0 (39 shots-36 saves).