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Oct 09, 2015 | janetmcpherson | 681 views
Thunder earn point in home opener!!
After dropping their first two games to Oakville the Minor Midgets earned their first point of the season skating to a 2-2 tie with Stoney Creek. Braydon Sloan got the Thunder started with an unassisted goal midway through the second period. Halton Hills took a 2-0 lead with two minutes left in the second as Thunder defenceman Daniel Catelli moved into the slot and buried loose puck, assist to Andy Melo.
Before the intermission The Warriors cut the lead in half scoring in the final minute.
The Thunder worked hard protecting the lead in the third, dominating the Warriors at times but couldn't hold the lead. Stoney Creek tied the game 2-2 with under five minutes to play on the powerplay.

Goaltender Zach Faria was solid in net stopping 17 of 19 shots, earning the tie.

Game Stats:
Powerplay - 0/0
Penalty Kill - 1/2
Shots - HH 30, SC 19
Attendance - 103


The Thunder now prepare to compete in the Best of the Best tournament this weekend, first game is on Saturday at 2:00pm vs Windsor, at the Acton Community Center