Aeros Won 6-3 Over Richmond Royals Wednesday Night

Stittsville – The Athens Aeros won a 6-3 decision over the Richmond Royals on Wednesday night in EOJHL action in Stittsville.

Athens came out flying with three goals in the opening period, then added three more in the third to put this one away.

Ben Grant was outstanding between the pipes once again, stopping 42 of 45 shots to earn the win.

AEROS GOALS:

• Cohen Merkley (1) — A: Nate Seed
• Keenan Quenneville (4) — A: Lane Lemay
• Owen Palmer (1) — A: Robert Palmer
• Aiden Slattery (2) — A: Ryan Begley
• Carter Rice (1) — A: Owen Palmer, Drake Shepherdson
• Nate Seed (— A: Cohen Merkley (EN)

AEROS STARS OF THE GAME:

1st Star — Nate Seed #19: 1 Goal, 1 Assist
2nd Star — Owen Palmer #21: 1 Goal, 1 Assist

The Royals out-shot the Aeros 45 to 22 during the game.

Athens travels to Renfrew tonight to play the Timberwolves. Game time is 7:30pm.

Game Summary:

1st Period:
1, Athens, Merkley 1 (Seed), 0:56. 2, Richmond, Hetherington 1 (Thompson, Sciarra), 5:21. 3, Athens, Quenneville 4 (Lemay), 8:18. 4, Athens, Palmer 1 (Palmer), 13:30.

Penalties:
O’Neill Rch (holding), 16:09.

2nd Period:
5, Richmond, Thompson 1 (Graham, Sciarra), 16:58 (PP).

Penalties:
Lemay Ath (interference), 3:16; Adamson Ath (roughing), 4:25; Cutts Rch (roughing), 4:25; Srdoc Rch (cross checking), 7:54; Hutchings Ath (slashing), 15:19.

3rd Period:
6, Athens, Slattery 2 (Begley), 7:39. 7, Athens, Rice 1 (Palmer, Shepherdson), 15:10. 8, Richmond, Cutts 4 (Graham, Delaney), 18:47 (PP). 9, Athens, Seed 8 (Merkley), 18:52 (EN).

Penalties:
Delaney Rch (slashing), 11:37; Seed Ath (boarding ), 16:15; Thompson Rch (roughing), 17:36; Hutchings Ath (slashing), 17:45; Quenneville Ath (roughing), 17:45.

Shots on Goa:
Athens 7-5-10-22. Richmond 14-14-17-45.

Power Play Opportunities:
Athens 0 / 3; Richmond 2 / 4.

Goalies:
Athens, Grant 2-0-0-0 (45 shots-42 saves). Richmond, Nolan 1-2-0-0 (21 shots-16 saves).