The Tavistock Royals fall to second in OEHL standings

By Lee Griffi

The Tavistock Royals lost for the second time during the 2025-2026 Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) season, and they can look back at a second period where longtime rival Seaforth exploded offensively.

After a scoreless first period, the Centenaires scored five straight goals on 15 shots in the second, one shorthanded and one on the powerplay. Twelve players found the scoresheet for Seaforth, which has a two-point lead atop the South Division standings over Tavistock.

Tyler Reid scored his first of the season for the Royals with 81 seconds remaining in the period on a setup from Mitch Atkins and Trevor Sauder before a scoreless third period.

The Royals outshot the Centenaires 42-31. Joseph Clark made 26 saves in a losing effort while Alex Hutcheson earned the win.

Next action for Tavistock is this Saturday when they host the Elora Rocks at 7:30 p.m.