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Mike Smith netted a hat trick to lead the Port Hope Panthers over the Amherstview Jets, 6-4.

Smith got on the scoresheet 13:59 into the second period. He then added goals at 14:32 into the second and at 17:06 into the second.

Port Hope kept Amherstview's goalie busy throughout the game, and Ryan Kaszuba made 31 saves on 37 shots. The Panthers' normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. Port Hope is averaging 1.9 goal against for the season.

Port Hope additionally got points from Dan Lagrois, who also registered one goal and one assist and Evan Foley, who also tallied one goal and two assists. Evan Wasylyk also scored for Port Hope. In addition, Port Hope received assists from Phil Koufis and Blane Gaudon, who each chipped in one and Andrew Gurr, Cameron McGill, and Dalton Lawrence, who contributed two each.

The Jets were led by Joey Mayer, who tallied one goal and one assist. Mayer scored 5:52 into the third period to make the score 4-3 Port Hope. Dorian Overland provided the assist. Others who scored for Amherstview included Konner Burtenshaw, Cody Jodoin, and Perry Tristan, who scored one goal each. More assists for Amherstview came via Brett Yake, who had two and Adam Alcorn, Cody Smith, and Dawson Chard, who each chipped in one.

Sheldon Calbury rejected 14 shots on goal for the Panthers. Port Hope incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Amherstview incurred 32 minutes in penalty time with six minors.