NEWS

(pictured - Toronto Patriots netminder Emanuel Vella stopped 23 shots during a 2-1 victory over their city rivals - photo credit:  Shawn Muir/OJHL Images)

Nico Gonzalez finished with one point to lead the Toronto Patriots Patriots to a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Jr. Canadiens Junior Canadiens.

Toronto Patriots did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. The Patriots put an average of 4.1 pucks into the net per game.

Luke Carter also scored for Toronto Patriots. More assists for Toronto Patriots came via James Sterne, Brett Markham, Nicholas Geiser, and Marco Bozzo, who each chipped in one.

Toronto Jr. Canadiens' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on five Toronto Patriots power plays. The Junior Canadiens' offense operated below their season average. Toronto Jr. Canadiens averages 3.3 goals per game.

The Junior Canadiens were led by Anthony Repaci, who scored the team's only goal. Repaci scored on the power play 4:15 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Toronto Jr. Canadiens. Toronto Jr. Canadiens had gained a power play chance when Matthew Cairns was whistled for holding. Kevin Hancock assisted on the tally.

Emanuel Vella made 23 saves for Toronto Patriots on 24 shots. The Patriots incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. Nathan Colitto rejected 27 shots on goal for the Junior Canadiens. Toronto Jr. Canadiens incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. The Junior Canadiens ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Cody Symonds was ejected from the game.