Sharks Battle 73,s To the End

The boys from Wheatley put up a valiant effort in front of the home crowd but fell to the first place Essex 73,s by a 1-0 score. Essex scored their only tally of the game early in the third period. Saturday marked the first home appearance of the Shark,s newest additions in Luc Blanchette and Nick Cameron. Goaltender Ethan Handley played a marvelous game in the net for the Omstead Sharks stopping 36 of 37 shots fired his way.

The battle for third place will be up for grabs in the month of January and first weeks of February. The Sharks currently hold that spot down with Amherstburg, Mooretown and Blenheim all fighting to take away.

Come to the rink Wednesday when the Sharks host the Blenheim Blades—Game time 7:30pm