By The Canadian Press on March 21, 2024.
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Mason Zebeski scored the go-ahead goal and had an assist as the Mississauga Steelheads used a three-goal third-period to come back and top the Niagara IceDogs 3-1 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Luke Misa and Angus MacDonell, with an empty-netter, contributed a goal apiece for Mississauga (38-21-8). Ryerson Leenders made 38 saves. Ryan Roobroeck had the lone goal for Niagara (17-42-6-2) at 12:47 of the second period. Charlie Robertson stopped 43-of-43 shots before exiting at 11:52 of the third period. Owen Flores surrendered two goals on six shots in relief. — OTTERS 6 SPITFIRES 5 WINDSOR, Ont. – Kaleb Smith scored the eventual game-winner at 12:35 of the third period as the Erie Otters edged the Windsor Spitfires 6-5. Alexis Daviault, Bruce McDonald, Martin Misiak, Alex Messier and Sam Alfano added the others for Erie (32-28-5-2). Liam Greentree, with two goals, Ryan Abraham, Valentin Zhugin and AJ Spellacy scored for Windsor (18-40-5-3). — 67’S 9 PETES 0 PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Brad Gardiner scored a hat trick as the Ottawa 67’s pummeled the Peterborough Petes 9-0. Will Gerrior, with two goals, Brady Stonehouse, Luca Pinelli, Braeden Kressler and Frankie Marrelli provided the rest of the offence for Ottawa (36-23-5-2), which got an 18-save shutout from Ian Michelone. Zach Bowen surrendered six goals on 36 shots in two periods as the starter in net, and Easton Rye stopped 15-of-18 shots in the third period for Peterborough (20-38-7-1). — STORM 5 ATTACK 3 GUELPH, Ont. – Charlie Paquette scored twice as the Guelph Storm topped the Owen Sound Attack 5-3. Vilmer Alriksson, Gavin Grundner and Ryan McGuire added the others for Guelph (32-27-6-1), which held a 4-1 lead early in the second period and held on for the win. Colby Barlow, with two goals, and Servac Petrovsky scored for Owen Sound (29-30-5-3). This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 21, 2024. 22