LAURIE WEIR
The Smiths Falls Jr. A Bears claimed a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Jr. Senators in CCHL action Friday, Dec. 6 at home.
The Bears opened with a power play marker by Tyson Parker – his 15th of the season – assisted by Kyle James and Quinn Booth in the first period.
The lead held through to the mid-way point of the third period when Ottawa rallied back to tie the score with Ben Kozyra’s goal.
Just 33 seconds later, Travis Ouellette scored the winner, assisted by Parker and Gus Rabe.
Insurance came from Kyle Dagg, assisted by Caeden Heins and Cameron O’Connell for the 3-1 final.
The stars of the game were Parker, Kozyra and Ouellette, while Ethan Morrow picked up the win in nets with 17 saves. The Bears outshot the Sens, 31-18, in front of 239 fans.
Smiths Falls is in fifth place now of the Robinson Division with a 11-13-1-1 record for 24 points. They’re 9 back of Carleton Place in the league standings, and 9th overall.
The Bears are in Navan Sunday for a 3:30 p.m. puck drop.
