Bulldogs edge Mitchell, stomp Goderich in PJHL action on the weekend

The Kincardine Bulldogs of the Pollock Division in the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL), opened the season with two wins on the weekend.

Their home opener saw the Mitchell Hawks travel to the Davidson Centre in Kincardine and get their wings clipped, 4-3.

Bryce McFadden opened the scoring for the ‘Dogs midway in the first period, assisted by Kent Ribey and Gavin Gibbons. But the Hawks tied it up late in the second, taking a 1-1 score into the third.

The Bulldogs then grabbed two quick goals, with McFadden getting his second of the night from Steven Grant; and then Jordan Beisel scoring from Gibbons and Gavin Downs, to make it a 3-1 score.

Minutes later, Mitchell notched a powerplay goal to come within one, and then scored again to tie the game at 3-3.

With just a minute-and-a-half remaining on the clock, Parker Miller scored from McFadden, to make it a 4-3 win for the ‘Dogs.

Bulldogs goalie Josh Jacklin made 33 saves on 36 shots.

Sunday afternoon, the Bulldogs travelled to Goderich and beat the Flyers, 6-1.

Goalscorers were Gibbons with two, and Joseph Pringle, Brennon Long, Downs and McFadden with singles. Assists went to Jerrid Fossold, Downs, Ben Nauta, McFadden and Grant.

Bulldogs goalie Ryan Tanner made 18 saves on 19 shots.

The ‘Dogs travel to Mount Forest, Friday, Oct. 8, for an 8:30 p.m. game, and are back at the Davidson Centre, Saturday, Oct. 9, at 2:30 p.m., to play the Walkerton Hawks.

For more about the Kincardine Bulldogs, check the website at www.kincardinebulldogs.ca/.