OHL Roundup: Kieron Walton’s hat trick lifts Wolves over Battalion 8-4
By The Canadian Press on December 29, 2023.
SUDBURY, Ont. – Kieron Walton had a hat trick as the Sudbury Wolves doubled the North Bay Battalion 8-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. David Goyette scored twice for Sudbury (17-11-5), while Nick DeAngelis, Alex Pharand and Andre Anania also found the back of the net. Goaltender Marcus Vandenberg made 22 saves for the win. Anthony Romani had a pair of goals for North Bay (16-13-5), while Owen Van Steensel and Dalyn Wakely chipped in as well. Mike McIvor stopped 34 of 42 shots in the Battalion’s net. The Wolves went 1 for 7 on the power play and North Bay was 2 for 5. — KNIGHTS 5 STING 1 LONDON, Ont. – Sam Dickinson and Max McCue had two goals apiece as the Knights defeated Sarnia. Ruslan Gazizov had the other goal as London (22-11-1) won its fifth straight. Tyson Doucette replied for the Sting (12-21-1). — FIREBIRDS 5 RANGERS 3 KITCHENER, Ont. – Nolan Dann scored twice as Flint downed the Rangers. Coulson Pitre, Jeremy Martin and Zacharie Giroux rounded out the attack for the Firebirds (14-16-3). Cameron Arquette, Trent Swick and Luke Ellinas replied for Kitchener (24-9-2). — STEELHEADS 4 PETES 1 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Porter Martone had a pair of goals as the Steelheads topped Peterborough. William Eggleton and Mason Zebeski also scored for Mississauga (19-12-2). Braydon McCallum was the lone scorer as the Petes (14-15-4) extended their losing skid to six. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2023. 23-22
