Smiths Falls Bears Down Kemptville 73s 3-2 in CCHL Pre-season Hockey Action on Sunday

Kemptville – The Smiths Falls Bears won 3-2 over the Kemptville 73s on Sunday in CCHL pre-season hockey action at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

The Bears are in Brockville on Friday night for the Braves 2023-2024 Season Home Opener at the Memorial Centre. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m.

Game Recap:

1st Period:
1, Smiths Falls, Faucher 2 (Stevenson, Wasmer), 0:19.

Penalties-Halls Sf (slashing), 11:26.

2nd Period:
2, Kemptville, O’Doherty 1 (Thomas, Fennell), 3:42. 3, Kemptville, Whyte 1 (Trottier, Thomas), 14:54 (PP).

Penalties-Wasmer Sf (roughing), 8:00; McDougall Kem (roughing), 8:00; Morganti Sf (roughing), 10:17; Logue Kem (holding), 10:17; Sonedecker Sf (tripping), 13:47.

3rd Period:
4, Smiths Falls, Heron 2 (Morganti, Dimaline), 10:45. 5, Smiths Falls, Heron 3 (Hamady, Wasmer), 12:39 (PP).

Penalties-served by Redmond Kem (too many men), 12:28; Logue Kem (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 17:42; Wasmer Sf (tripping), 17:57; Loreto Kem (roughing), 19:45.

Shots on Goal:
Smiths Falls 10-13-8-31. Kemptville 8-12-6-26.

Power Play Opportunities:
Smiths Falls 1 / 2; Kemptville 1 / 2.

Goalies:
Smiths Falls, Labre 2-1-0-0 (26 shots-24 saves). Kemptville, Biron 0-1-0-0 (4 shots-3 saves); Champagne 1-1-0-0 (27 shots-25 saves).