Ursuline College shuts out LCCVI
Flyers down by three games in series
March 14, 2022
The Petrolia Flyers are out of losses to give in their PJHL divisional quarter-final series following a 6-1 loss to the 73’s Sunday in Essex.
Harly Jacklin-Allison gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead before the home team responded with three goals in each of the second and third periods.
Tyler Richardson made 40 stops in the Petrolia cage.
Essex leads the best-of-seven affair, three games none. Game four is Tuesday night at Greenwood at 8:20. (Note the time change)
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