Athens Beats Richmond 2-1 in a Shoot-out Saturday in EOJHL

Athens – The Athens Aeros beat the Richmond Royals 2-1 in a shoot-out on Saturday at Centre 76 in Athens.

The Aero’s Wylie Dixon (Clarke, Tornberg) scored the first goal in the first period. It would be the only goal of the period.

There was no scoring in the second period. In the third Richmond would tie it up at 1-1.

There was no scoring in the overtime period, so it went to a shoot-out.

Alex McGlade would score the winning goal in the shoot-out.

Athens is in Renfrew tonight to play the Timberwolves. The puck drops at 7:00 pm.

Game Summary:

1st Period:
1, Athens, Dixon 10 (Clarke, Tornberg), 17:26.

Penalties-Hames Rch (hooking), 7:00; Jansen Ath (cross checking), 10:50; Coady Rch (cross checking), 18:30.

2nd Period:
No Scoring.

Penalties-Dixon Ath (holding), 1:21; Buffam Rch (slashing, unsportsmanlike cnd.), 3:13; Curson Ath (goalie interference), 12:37; Hunter Ath (holding), 15:20; Hunter Ath (cross checking), 19:51; Sicoli Rch (interference), 19:57.

3rd Period:
2, Richmond, Rorwick 28 9:13.

Penalties-Hunter Ath (interference), 3:10; Tornberg Ath (roughing), 16:16; Dixie Ath (tripping), 18:30; Coady Rch (tripping), 19:46.

1st OT Period:
No Scoring.

Penalties-Sicoli Rch (boarding ), 0:35.

Shootout:
Richmond 0 (Reinisch NG, Rorwick NG, Thompson NG, Sicoli NG), Athens 1 (Imerti NG, Curson NG, Palmer NG, McGlade G).

Shots on Goal:
Richmond 10-14-13-1-0-38. Athens 12-9-9-3-1-34.

Power Play Opportunities:
Richmond 0 / 8; Athens 0 / 7.

Goalies:
Richmond, King 9-4-1-2 (33 shots-32 saves). Athens, Riff 13-6-2-0 (38 shots-37 saves).