Ottawa, ON – Sunday’s Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League slate featured two high-scoring matchups as the Ottawa Jr. Canadians exploded for ten goals on the road in Athens, while the Embrun Panthers powered past the Richmond Royals in a strong all-around effort.
Embrun 6, Richmond 3
The Embrun Panthers showcased their offensive depth on Sunday night, skating to a 6-3 victory over the Richmond Royals on the road.
Embrun built an early lead in the first period as Owen Raine and Zachaël Mongeon each found the back of the net to make it 2-0. The Panthers extended their advantage in the second period when Wyatt Leblanc scored his first of the season on the power play. Richmond responded shortly after with goals from Schylar Schapelhouman and Owen Coady, cutting the deficit to one heading into the third.
The Panthers regained control in the final frame. Ethan Lamey restored the two-goal cushion midway through the period, and Ryan Pomerleau added another power-play tally late. Richmond’s Jake Madore answered with a goal in the dying minutes, but Mongeon sealed the deal with his second of the game on an empty-netter.
Goaltender Jackson Howell was solid between the pipes for Embrun, stopping 38 of 41 shots, while Richard Unger turned aside 44 of 49 for Richmond in the loss.
Ottawa 10, Athens 1
The Ottawa Jr. Canadians put on an offensive clinic in Athens, rolling to a 10-1 win over the Aeros in a dominant road performance.
Ottawa wasted no time getting on the board, striking just 18 seconds into the game as Daniel Kyte buried a power-play marker. After Athens briefly tied things up midway through the first on Cameron Kelly’s 3rd of the season, the Jr. Canadians exploded for nine unanswered goals, controlling the game from start to finish.
Kyte and Dax McKinnon led the offensive charge, each scoring multiple goals and combining for a barrage of points throughout the night. Ryan Coughlan also added two tallies, while Carter Laforest contributed a goal and several assists in the win. Thomas Robillard and Luke Going rounded out the scoring with third-period markers.
Goaltender Darcy Murphy continued his strong play in net for Ottawa, stopping 34 of 35 shots to earn the victory. Athens’ tandem of Marshall Greig and Carson Garrod combined for 36 saves in the loss.
