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The Petrolia Squires’ Joey Ferrara keeps his eye on the puck while taking his man to the boards in the Squires 5-2 win over Milverton Jan. 16.

Petrolia Squires post a dozen wins, seven at home

January 23, 2026

Barry Wright/The Independent

The Petrolia Squires hit the dozen win mark in the Ontario Elite Hockey League season with a 5-2 win over
Milverton at Greenwood Friday.

Petrolia has now won three straight games and is 12-5 overall. They are 7-2 on home ice.

Isaac McLean scored twice for the home team, which had period leads of 2-1 and 4-1 on its way to victory.

Cam Hackett had his first career senior hockey goal. Josh Barraclough and Carson Perry also scored for the Squires.

Joey Ferrera and Ryan Barwitzki had three and two assists respectively.

Nolan Dekoning kicked out 36 shots in the Petrolia crease as the Squires outshot Milverton, 45-38.

The Squires will close out its regular season home schedule hosting Tavistock Friday night at 8:30.

After that, the Squires will end the regular season with road games in Dunnville and Seaforth.

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