Ashley Norton Caught the Ace
Petrolia Squires silence Thunder
January 13, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent
Josh Barraclough’s shootout goal cemented a 6-5 win for the Petrolia Squires in Tillsonburg.
Carson Perry had also scored in the shootout for the winners Saturday while Jakob Knowles had made a pair of saves for Petrolia in the penalty shot portion of the contest.
Perry tied the game with less than six minutes to play in regulation time after the Thunder had rallied for a 5-4 lead with a pair of goals in 46 seconds midway through the third period.
TJ Harris scored twice for the Squires with Isaac McLean and Evan Wammes also scoring. Derek Folkard and Ben Schoch each had two assists for the Squires who played with a short bench of only 12 skaters.
Knowles made 29 saves through overtime for the Squires.
Petrolia, now 11-5 on the Ontario Elite Hockey League season, is home to Milverton on Friday night.
The Squires have won four of their last five games at home. Milverton is 4-8-4 on the campaign.
NEXT
Flyers shoot down Spitfires
PREVIOUS
East Lambton, Mooretown lock up U18 B International Silver Stick titles
Front Page
Ashley Norton Caught the Ace
July 24, 2026
Imperial Oil employee takes home $4.5 million in Sarnia Legion Cathy Dobson & Heather Wright/The Independent After 45 weeks, hundreds of thousands of tickets sold, food banks restocked and a whole lot of fun, the Chase for the Ace is over. Thursday, Ashley Norton’s ticket was drawn at the Sarnia Legion. The 44-year-old Imperial Oil maintenance manager chose envelope number
Read More
Front Page
Oil Springs Youth Centre may be OPPs remote workplace
July 23, 2026
Blake Ellis/The Independent A request from the Lambton OPP for a secure, remote workplace has led the Oil Springs council to suggest the OPP use the youth centre in the village. The suggestion was made at the July 14 council meeting, when council reviewed the request from Lambton OPP Operational Support Sergeant Michael Marsh. “I like the idea because they’re
Read More
Front Page
Mayor, Hydro One meet on power lines
July 23, 2026
The Independent Dawn-Euphemia’s mayor has had his first meeting with Hydro One about power lines which will dissect some homes in the township. Al Broad told council Monday he met with officials last week, and more meetings are in the offing. Hydro One is waiting for the OK to build the Longwood to Lakeshore Line. Broad has been a vocal
Read More
Front Page
Sports Briefs: Captain McEwan returns to Killer Bees
July 23, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent James McEwan is returning for a fourth season with the Alvinston Killer Bees. He has scored 89 goals and registered 239 points in 103 regular season and playoff games over the past three campaigns with the Bees. The Metro Division all-star had 76 points in 31 games last season leading the Bees to a divisional championship and
Read More