The Huron-Perth U16 Lakers AAA hosted the London Jr. Knights at the Stratford Rotary Complex in the battle for top spot in the U16 ALLIANCE league as the regular season heads to its final stretch on Feb. 1.

The Stratford Humphrey Fleet Service U18 AA Aces continued to contend for a playoff spot at the West Division of the OWHA-Southern U18 AA league as they hosted the Bluewater Hawks and travelled to London to face the London Devilettes.

As they prepared for their week of important contests, the Stratford Hunter Steel Warriors knew their goal of having home-ice advantage was still within their sights, and two members of the team participated in the MacPherson Tournament at St. Andrew’s College in Aurora.