Erin Outlaws rustle Thunder in 6-2 game

Erin Outlaws goaltender hits the ice in a save during the third period of a game in Tillsonburg on Sunday afternoon. The game was the annual student game. (Jeff Helsdon Photo)

Jeff Helsdon, Editor

The Erin Outlaws rode out of Tillsonburg Saturday night with a win in a game closer than the final 6-2 score indicated.

After the first period, the score was even at one each. The Outlaws struck first, scoring at 15:24 of the first. The Thunder stalemated the score, with Braden Roberts feeding Andrew Oosterveld with 5:24 left in the period.

The score was unchanged for over half of the second period until Jacob Coulson scored the go-ahead with 7:40 left in the period. The Outlaws added another before 40 minutes were off the clock.

Danny Attridge brought the Thunder within one at 16:40 in a fast-paced third period. Sebastian Guastadigsegni provided the assist. Although the Thunder were still in the game for more than half the third, three late-period goals sealed the Thunders fate.

Both Erin and Tillsonburg are tied for fifth in the South Conference with six points.

The game was student night for the Thunder, with players and team members handing out coupons to students in the Santa Claus parade the night before.

The Thunder play Seaforth on Saturday night with a 7:30 pm. Saturday night in the last of a series of home games. The team has two back-to-back road games the following weekend.