Guelph, ON - The Mustangs Men's Hockey team got some redemption on Guelph on Thursday night, taking a 6-2 win over the Gryphons.
It didn't take much time for the Mustangs to make an impact as just 45 seconds into the first period Lawson Sherk was able to open up the scoring for the Mustangs and score their first goal.
The Mustangs faced an unfortunate loss this past Thursday against the Gryphons, and were looking for a comeback - immediate pressure was put on the Gryphons in order to dominate early. The Mustangs took the first penalty of the game, which forced them to go into power play kill mode. The Mustangs were able to hold the Gryphons off, finishing the first 20 minutes in the lead, 1-0.Â
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    To start off the second period, Lawson Sherk got the second goal of the evening, and his second goal of the game at 1:39 in the second period.
The Gryphons made attempts to lessen the score gap, but the Mustangs defence and goaltender Matteo Drobac were able to keep Guelph away, until an unfortunate powerplay halfway through the second period meant that Guelph got an advantage and scored, bringing the scoreboard to 2-1 for Western. A second penalty, which was back to back to the previous one, gave Guelph yet another opportunity in front of the net, and they evened out the score, 2-2. With just over 11 minutes into the second period, the Mustangs were able to get a five-on-three powerplay, and just 30 seconds into the powerplay, Franco Sproviero was able to break the tie.
Just 19 seconds after his first goal, Sproviero gets his second goal of the evening, assisted by Jake Gravelle. This was Gravelle's second assist of the game.Â
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    The third period started with pressure from Guelph, but with goaltender Matteo Drobac making some incredible saves. At 4:32, Andrew Bruder was able to get his first goal of the game, and the Mustangs fifth goal of the game.
The goal was assisted by Lawson Sherk, giving him his fifth point of the game. Just 58 seconds after the Mustangs fifth goal, Christian Aiello was able to sink a goal in at 5:30, assisted by Jake Gravelle.
Although Guelph tried to fight back, the Mustangs were able to hold them off, winning the game, 6-2.Â
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NEXT GAME:Â The Mustangs are on the road to take on the Brock Badgers in St. Catherines, ON, on Saturday January 18th.Â
GAME STATS:
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FIRST PERIOD:
Lawson Sherk (#39) assisted by Nick Yearwood (#21) and Jake Gravelle (#57) @ 0:45Â
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SECOND PERIOD:Â Â
Lawson Sherk (#39) assisted by Andrew Bruder (#43) and Eric Van Impe (#28) @Â 1:39Â
Franco Sproviero (#26) assisted by Eric Van Impe (#28) @ 11:31
Franco Sproviero (#26) assisted by Jake Gravelle (#57) @ 11:50Â
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THIRD PERIOD:Â
Andrew Bruder (#43) assisted by Lawson Sherk (#39) @ 4:32Â
Christiano Aiello (#18) assisted by Jake Gravelle (#57) @ 5:30
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