OHSWEKEN – The Six Nations Sr. B Rivermen remain undefeated at 5-0 after hanging on just long enough for the 9-8 road win over the Oakville Titans at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre.
The game started with four straight Six Nations goals and ended with four straight Oakville goals and a see-saw game in between. Jordan Johnson, Wayne Hill, and two goals by Tommy Montour, one of hem short-handed, accounted for the first period scoring.
Stu Hill added two more Six Nations goals in the second plus another by Wayne Hill. But the Titans were on the move as well with three goals of their own to end the second period with the Rivermen still leading 7-3. As it would turn out, every one of those goals would be needed.
Johnny Rae took a stretch pass from goalie Grant Crawley for a shorthanded marker at 6:15 of the third period. Oakville’s Spencer Gourlay answered at 6:59. Oakley Thomas scored at 14:09 and it looked like the Rivermen would be able to coast to the win leading 9-4 with six minutes left. Thomas’ goal would be needed as Oakville pounded in four goals in under two minutes but could not get the tying goal past Crawley as the Rivermen hung on for the win.
The first place Rivermen will be on the road for their next three games in Walaceburg, Sat. May 28th, Sunday May 29th, in Oakville, and July Owen Sound, June 3rd.
Fans will welcome the Rivermen back to Six Nations June 4th when they host the Wallaceburg Thrashers at the GPA, for a 7 o’clock start.
