Wolves win season home-opener against Shelburne; lose to Creemore in overtime

By: Ripley Wolves October 18, 2026 46

Wolves win season home-opener against Shelburne; lose to Creemore in overtime

The Ripley Wolves opened their 2026-27 season with a 6-1 victory over the Shelburne Muskies, Saturday, Oct. 10, but lost a close game to Creemore, 6-5, in overtime, Saturday, Oct. 17, in Ontario Elite Hockey League action.

At the Ripley Arena, Oct. 10, Ethan Skinner scored the first goal of the Wolves' season less than two minutes into the game from Cody Britton, and Ripley out-shot Shelburne, 44-20, in a strong start to the season.

Other goal-scorers were Kaden Hoggarth, Craig McKague (2), Jordan Beisel and Garrett Meurs.
Assists went to Matthew Murray, Jarred Colling (3), Dawson Fahrer, Meurs, Jordan Moulton (2) and Austin Waite.

Goalie Jason Hamilton had the start and Shelburne broke the shut-out with a powerplay goal with just over seven minutes to play.

The Wolves travelled to Creemore to take on the Coyotes, Saturday night, and lost a heart-breaker, 6-5, in overtime.

Special teams helped Creemore as it scored three powerplay goals to come back from a 5-1 deficit, winning in overtime by scoring just over a minute into the extra frame.

Goal-scorers for Ripley were Cody Britton, Garrett Meurs, Jarred Colling, Liam Colhoun and Pat Looby.

Assists went to Jordan Moulton, goaltender Jason Hamilton, Britton (2), Austin Waite, Tyson Soers, Dawson Fahrer, Looby and Meurs.

Come cheer on the Wolves, Saturday, Oct. 24, for Hockey Day in Kincardine as they take on the always-tough Saugeen Shores Winterhawks, with puck-drop at 4:30 p.m., at the Davidson Centre. Sunday, Oct. 25, Ripley is at home to the Georgian Bay Applekings at 4 p.m., at the Ripley Arena.