Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey Update
Eagles soar to win in Nipigon

Oct. 17--Jayme Brattengeier stopped all 34 shots he faced backstopping the Superior Eagles AAA midgets to a 7-0 shutout win over the Nip-Rock Elks in Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League action Friday night at Nipigon Arena.

Jaret Leclair fired home the eventual game-winner at 13:30 of the opening period for the only goal in the first 20 minutes.

The Eagles would increase their lead in the second period scoring four times in a span of under five minutes.

Myles Melchers struck at 7:09 followed by Cole Saunders finding the mark at 9:23.

Jordan Carne would then tack on two goals of his own to make it 5-0 after 40 minutes.

The Eagles Morgan Jerome and Kurtis Atkinson added late third period tallies to wrap up the scoring on the night.

Shots on goal favoured the visiting Eagles who pumped 51 on Elks netminder Curtis Lampkin.

Next up in the league schedule sees the K&A Wolverines meeting the Northern Hawks Tuesday at the Tournament Centre. Game time is 8 p.m.

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