Circelli and Fisher discuss future aspirations; Lakers draw with Canucks on the road

The Lambeth-native Christian Circelli describes himself as a power forward and is proud to be a member of the U16 Huron-Perth Lakers team, which features Ontario Hockey League draft-calibre talent.

“I know this year, we got a great squad. We got tons of top guys that will probably be going on the (OHL Priority Selection) draft,” Circelli said. “You know, got major success this year, currently top of the league right now. So, it's been great this year, so far.”

Circelli has scored three goals and seven assists for 10 points in 18games this season and was on a three-game points streak going into the Dec. 14 contest against the Elgin-Middlesex Canucks, and four in the last five overall.

Circelli says that shifting his focus was the reason why he is on the points streak.

“I think it started the season, I wasn't seeing the results that I liked,” Circelli said. “I just had to find that motivation in me this past little stretch here, and I've been following my groove in this past little stretch. So, it's been good.”

Evan Fisher describes himself as a 200-foot player and enables his style to Jack Eichel of the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The London-native likes the team's culture and how he produces to help the team win.

“You know, it's a great, great squad, great coaching on the overall – a positive attitude in the dressing room. It's just fun to be here, and it's fun to play,” Fisher said. “I think it's just playing as a team, you know, moving the puck around, getting open, and just playing together.”

Going into the Dec. 14 game, Fisher has 11 points in the last five games, and has recorded an average of over a point per game in 18 contests this season.

The Lakers travelled to Komoka for their road matchup with the Elgin-Middlesex Canucks. After a scoreless first period, the Canucks got on the board first on the powerplay with 5:39 left in the period. Over a minute later, the Lakers tied the game at one apiece on the goal by Declan McCotter, his 19th of the season, from Callum Brooks and Sullivan Kipfer.

With the goal, McCotter now has 13 points in the last five games, 22 in the last 10, averaging over two points per game. Brooks extended his point streak to 14 consecutive games with the assist, and Kipfer extended his point streak to three games on the secondary assist.

Despite two powerplay opportunities in the third period, the Lakers were unable to score the winner as the game ended in a draw. It marked the second straight result the Lakers ended up with a tie, who now have a record of 16-1-2 through 19 games in the ALLIANCE regular season.