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Petrolia wins Silver Stick regional title
December 30, 2021
The Petrolia Oiler U18 Reps are the Petrolia Regional Silver Stick champs.
The Reps beat Lambeth 4-3 in a tightly fought battle Thursday afternoon at the Greenwood Recreation Centre.
Zak Wilson scored twice for the Oilers. Chelsea Denniss was in net for the win.
The Reps were perfect throughout the tournament.
The East Lambton Eagles were defeated by Lucan 6-3 in the C finals.
And in Alvinston, the Lambton Shores Predators beat the East Lambton Eagles in the U11 C finals.
Cheslea Denniss in net 
No goal ruled the ref 
Eyes on the puck 
Oiler goal by Zak Wilson 
Lambeth’s last push of the game Petrolia Oiler Reps win the Petrolia Regional Silver Stick final over 4-3 over Lambeth. 
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