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Petrolia Pee Wee Reps lead OMHA series
March 16, 2014
The Petrolia Lions Pee Wee Rep Oilers hold a three points to one lead in the six point OMHA Final Series.
The Oilers won one and tied another in Penetanguishene over the weekend.
On Saturday, the Pee Wee Reps got off to a good start defeating the Penetang Flames 4-3. Blake Hull led the Oilers with two goals. Nolan Salaris and Elijah Duquette also scored in the victory.
Then today, the Pee Wee Reps tied the Flames 3-3.
Penetang held a 2-1 lead at the end of the first. The Oilers notched the only goal of the second.
The teams traded goals in the third and an overtime period didn’t break the deadlock.
Braeden Nickles, Mitchell McAuley and Duquette scored for the Oilers.
Shogo Gudz was in net for both games for Petrolia.
The Pee Wee Reps are at home this weekend and could claim the OMHA championship at home.
Game three is Saturday at 6pm and game four is Sunday at 2pm at the Greenwood Recreation Centre.
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Part history, part retail; Petrolia’s plan for the Scotiabank building
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