GAME #26 PREVIEW: BATTLE OF THE HAWKS
It may look like a mismatch on paper, but the Trenton Golden Hawks and Milton Icehawks game Sunday afternoon shouldn't be considered a cakewalk for the Golden Hawks.
The Icehawks, last place in just about every category in the OJHL, led very late in their previous matchup back on September 21 until the G-Hawks potted two late goals to eke out a tight 3-2 victory.
Both teams look much different nearly two months later and for Trenton, it will be a chance to showcase some different faces in the lineup. They will be missing captain Mac Lewis
The Icehawks boast two of the top young talents in the league, 16-year old forward Eric Ciccolini and 17-year old goaltender Noah Battaglia. Both of those players were named to the Eastern Canada Cup, recently held in Trenton.
Puck drops at 3:30 p.m from the Milton Memorial Arena.
Records
Golden Hawks- 11-13-1-0 (23 points), 3rd in East Division, 6th in Northeast Conference, 6-6-1-0 on the road, 76GF, 74GA
Icehawks-1-21-0-1 (3 points), 5th in West Division, 11th in Southwest Conference, 0-13-0-1 at home, 37GF, 113GA
Previous Meetings
Sept. 21/17 Golden Hawks 3 Icehawks 2 (@ Buffalo Governor's Showcase)
Top Scorers
Golden Hawks- Rex Moe (13-13-26), Michael Silveri (8-16-24), Mac Lewis (11-11-22)
Icehawks- Eric Ciccolini (9-8-17), Zac Sirota (5-5-10), Brandon Lucchesi (7-2-9)
Goaltender Statistics
Golden Hawks- Carson Poulin (10-4-5-1, 2.68 GAA, .911 SV%), Will Rawski (8-5-3-0, 3.02 GAA, .906 SV%), James Povall (6-2-4-0, 2.98 GAA, .919 SV%)
Icehawks- Kevin Tardif (9-1-8-0, 5.80 GAA, .858 SV%), Noah Battaglia (13-0-12-0, 4.14 GAA, .904 SV%)
Golden Hawks Player to Watch
#93 Ryan Brown
The resident of Lambeth, Ontario scored his second goal of the season and Trenton's only goal in a 5-1 loss to the Pickering Panthers Friday night. The 18-year old forward has been a energetic presence up front for the G-Hawks this year.
Icehawks Player to Watch
#19 Eric Ciccolini
The 16-year old Vaughn native has been a shining light offensively for a team that struggles to score. He has a team-high 17 points and was named to Team OJHL Hawerchuk for the Eastern Canada Cup.
