OHL Kingston Frontenacs

Wright and Edmonds Score Twice, But North Bay Edges Kingston 5-4

Published on November 6, 2021 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kingston Frontenacs News Release


The Kingston Frontenacs scored the first and last goals of the game, but it was the North Bay Battalion coming back from two one-goal deficits to defeat the Kingston Frontenacs 5-4 on Friday night at Leon's Centre. Kyle Jackson had a hat trick for the visitors while Lucas Edmonds and Shane Wright each had a pair of goals in the teams first matchup of the 2020-21 season.

The night was the annual Remembrance Day Game and was highlighted by captain Shane Wright placing a wreath at centre ice in a memorial of veterans. The Frontenacs wore their CADPAT camo uniforms in salute.

The teams totaled four goals in the first with Kingston opening the scoring early on a Wright marker (5). Martin Chromiak drew an assist and rookie Matthew Soto extended a point-streak to seven games with a helper on the 1-0 goal and sits tied for fourth in freshman OHL scoring two back of the leaders.

After pair of mid-period goals a minute apart by the Battalions' Matvey Petrov (10) and Kyle Jackson (4), Edmonds (6) scored the first of his two goals at 15:11 for Kingston to send the teams squared up 2-2 heading to first intermission. North Bay defenceman Ty nelson earned an assist on Jackson's goal to tie him with Oshawa's Calum Ritchie in the rookie scoring race (13) and leads all rookies in assists (11).

Edmonds (7) potted a second one-goal lead at 3-2 for Kingston midway through the second period but North Bay scored three straight goals in the final period including a goal by captain Liam Arnsby (5) and a pair by Jackson (5,6) to complete the hattrick. Wright (6) added a late goal with an empty net as Kingston pushed to get the game to extra time.

The 5-4 loss is Kingston's first in regulation in seven games and the team remains one point back of division-leading Hamilton bulldogs.

Notes

Frontenacs forward Jordan Frasca who was forced to leave the last game after taking an errant puck to the mouth was out of the lineup.

Maddox Callens returned after missing the last two games due to injury.

Rookie Matthew Soto has 9 assists to sit just two back of OHL rookie leader Ty Nelson of North Bay (11).

Shane Wright has points in four-straight (4G,2A) and goals in three-straight

BMW Kingston Hardest Worker of the Game

Nathan Poole - KGN

3 - Star Awards

Kyle Jackson - NB (3G,1A)

Metry Petrov - NB (1G,3A)

Lucas Edmonds - KGN (2G, 1A)

Record

(5-3-2-0) - 2nd East Div / 2nd Eastern Conf

-Four points back of Eastern Conference-leading Hamilton Bulldogs (16 pts), Two points back of East Div leading Ottawa 67's

On The Front

The East Division Peterborough Petes will be in town this Sunday afternoon, November 7, at 2:00 pm (Note afternoon start time).

The game is our Sunday Funday and will include family fun activities. The night features comedy magician Rob Driscoll, inflatables and games from The Party Empire and more!

Listen to all the action on 104.3 Fresh Radio with Frontenacs play-by-play voice Jim Gilchrist. Fans can also follow along with team social media channels at Twitter, Facebook and IG for updates.

The arena is now operating at 100% capacity, following all Provincial health guidelines.

All home game tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.ca or visiting the Leon's Centre box office.

Group Sales and Flex Packs are also available for fans at www.kingstonfrontenacs.com.

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