Petes Can'T Take the Heat in Flint
October 22, 2017 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release
(Peterborough, ON) - The Firebirds ended Peterborough's five-game win streak with a dominant 7-3 victory over the Petes on Saturday in Flint.
For only the second time this season, the opposing team opened scoring.
Zach Gallant scored his fourth of the season at 6:19 in the first period to tie the game at 1.
The Firebirds scored both of the middle frame's two goals.
Captain Logan DeNoble registered his sixth and seventh goals of the season, separated by a Firebirds tally, to bring the score to 4-3.
It was all Firebird through the remainder of the game, as they scored three unanswered goals to bring the final score to 7-3.
Adam Timleck recorded two assists, while Matt Timms and Declan Chisholm earned single assists.
Goaltender Dylan Wells turned away 24 of 31 shots.
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Flint Firebirds vs Peterborough Petes Box Score
1st Period
5:42 (FLNT)
Caamano (4) (Moore, Forrest) SH
6:19 (PBO)
Gallant (4) (Chisholm, Robertson) PP
2nd Period
1:29 (FLNT)
Keppen (4) (Holmes)
4:09 (FLNT)
Colella (7)
3rd Period
0:16 (PBO)
DeNoble (6) (Timleck)
0:31 (FLNT)
Dellandrea (6) (Kislinger, Durham)
1:52 (PBO)
DeNoble (7) (Timleck, Timms) PP
6:18 (FLNT)
Gretz (1) (Mattinen, Moore) PP
12:37 (FLNT)
Kislinger (5)
18:21 (FLNT)
Moore (4) (Caamano, Colella)
Goalies
Dylan Wells (Peterborough)
24/31
.774 SV%
Garrett Forrest (Flint)
28/31
.903 SV%
The Petes wrap their Western Conference road trip in Saginaw on Sunday, October 22 for a 5:30pm tilt with the Spirit.
The men in maroon head back to the PMC on Thursday, October 26 to take on the Saginaw Spirit at 7:05pm. Game tickets are available starting at $8 through the Collins Barrow PMC Box Office, online or, by phone at (705) 743-3561.
-30- The Peterborough Petes are the oldest continuously operating team in the Ontario Hockey League, having won nine OHL championships and one Memorial Cup championship over 61 years. The Petes have graduated over 180 players to the National Hockey League. For more information, visit www.gopetesgo.com, get the Petes App, and follow the Petes on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
For more information, or to arrange an interview, please contact:
Tamara Burns
Senior Coordinator, Communication & Partner Activation
Peterborough Petes Hockey Club
Office: (705) 743 3681 ext. 261
Mobile: (705) 933 6617
Fax: (705) 743 5497
Email: tburns@gopetesgo.com
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