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Bears, Bees and Squires, Oh My; Petrolia host Teddy Bear Toss game Friday
December 6, 2024
Barry Wright/The Independent
The heated rivalry between the Petrolia Squires and Alvinston Killer Bees will be used to help those less fortunate when the teams meet in Ontario Super Hockey League action this Friday at Greenwood.
The Squires and Bees have challenged their respective fans to a teddy bear toss when the teams go head-to-head for the second time this season. When Petrolia scores its first goal of the contest, the Squires faithful are invited to throw a bear or other stuffed animal on the ice and likewise when the Bees score their first goal. All stuffies collected will be donated to area agencies to share with those in need over the holidays.
Petrolia is riding a six-game home winning streak and is tied for second place in the WOSHL division with a record of 9-4. The Squires are coming off a 7-3 win at Elora last weekend. Adam Craievich and
Nolan Vandenboorn led the Squires with a goal and two assists each.
Alvinston leads the division with a 13-1 record, averaging almost seven goals per game. They are coming off a 10-2 home ice win over Dunnville last Friday. Grant Spence led the Bees with three goals and two assists.
Both teams welcomed new players last week. The Squires signed former Sudbury Wolves draft pick Bake Butler of Sarnia and the Bees signed former London Knight and Soo Greyhound goalie Joseph Raaymakers of Chatham.
The Bees won the first game between the teams this season by defeating the Squires a month ago in Alvinston. Friday’s game starts at 8:30 pm.
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