VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Braves Earned 5-2 Victory Over Nepean Friday Night

Brockville – The Brockville Braves won a 5–2 decision over the Nepean Raiders on Friday night at the Brockville Memorial Centre.

Eccleston opened the scoring on the power play late in the first period, which held as the lone goal after twenty minutes.

Brockville extended the lead in the second with consecutive power-play goals from Lumsden and McNally, followed quickly by Dervish at even strength.

Nepean got on the board with a shorthanded goal by Yates, who added another shorthanded marker in the third.

Carolan sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the final seconds. Caley made 37 saves for Brockville, while Brant made 28 saves for Nepean.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS – Courtesy of Phil Brennan:

Game Summary:

1st Period:
1, Brockville, Eccleston 5 (Dervish, D’Arcy), 12:10 (PP).

Penalties-Kozyra Nep (hooking), 11:41; Colson Bro (high sticking), 12:25; Viscu Nep (tripping), 16:43; Eccleston Bro (interference), 16:54; Leblanc Nep (roughing), 19:57; Dervish Bro (roughing), 19:57.

2nd Period:
2, Brockville, Lumsden 8 (Eccleston, McNally), 11:36 (PP). 3, Brockville, McNally 10 (Eccleston, Dervish), 13:07 (PP). 4, Brockville, Dervish 10 (D’Arcy, Vohra), 13:24. 5, Nepean, Yates 14 16:57 (SH).

Penalties-McNally Bro (slashing), 5:29; Legault Nep (grabbing face mask, grabbing face mask), 8:00; Dervish Bro (grabbing face mask, grabbing face mask), 8:00; Vohra Bro (cross checking), 8:00; Rotondo Nep (roughing), 10:59; Bath Nep (slashing), 12:31; Leblanc Nep (roughing, misc – unsportsmanlike), 14:12; Brauer Bro (slashing, misc – unsportsmanlike), 14:12; Kinghan Nep (instigator, major- fighting, game misconduct), 16:07; Legault Nep (misc – unsportsmanlike), 16:07; Hansen Bro (major- fighting, game misconduct), 16:07; Vincent Bro (misc – unsportsmanlike), 16:07.

3rd Period:
6, Nepean, Yates 15 11:55 (SH). 7, Brockville, Carolan 13 19:54 (EN).

Penalties-Leblanc Nep (interference), 10:30; Colson Bro (tripping), 12:32.

Shots on Goal:
Nepean 9-14-18-41. Brockville 16-12-6-34.

Power Play Opportunities:
Nepean 0 / 4; Brockville 3 / 5.

Goalies:
Nepean, Brant 7-14-1-2 (33 shots-29 saves). Brockville, Caley 7-4-0-3 (41 shots-39 saves).