Worker injured after falling through Sombra greenhouse roof
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Flags forward Casey Schouten tries to collect the bouncing puck in Mooretown's Saturday night contest against the Essex 73's.
Flags aim to rebound in Wheatley
October 14, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent
The Mooretown Flags go up against the Sharks in PJHL action tonight (Wed) in Wheatley.
Mooretown is coming off a 4-1 loss to the Essex 73’s at the Moore Sports Complex Saturday. Ty Therrien snapped Essex’s shutout bid with the Flags’ lone goal in the final minute of regulation time.
Ciaran Guitton-Quayle made 35 saves in the Mooretown cage as the 73’s outshot the Flags, 39-32.
Thursday in Blenheim, Casey Schouten scored to give the Flags a 1-0 lead but four unanswered goals in the second period lifted the Blades to a 4-1 decision. Brock Lane made 43 saves in the Flags cage.
Mooretown is home to Lakeshore at the Moore Sports Complex on Saturday at 7:30.
Meantime, the Flags have announced its leadership team for the 2026-27 season. Jace Dupuis will wear the C with
Schouten and Bo Doxtator serving as alternate captains.
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