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Killer Bees win season opener against Brant County
October 16, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent
The Alvinston Killer Bees scored five times in the first period and went on to beat the Brant County Riverhawks, 10-6
in Burford on Saturday night.
Ethan Lamoureux registered the hat trick and James McEwan had two goals and two assists for the Bees in its first game in defence of its Metro Division championship in the Northern Premier Senior Hockey League.
Kyle Brothers also scored twice for Alvinston with singles going to Cameron Krupa, Brandon Couto and Sheldon Thompson. Newly-signed forward Mason Goldie had three assists.
Joseph Raymaakers made 23 saves in the Bees crease as Alvinston outshot the Riverhawks, 51-29.
The Bees are back in action against the Lakers in Woodstock this Saturday.
Alvinston’s home opener is against Brant County on Oct. 24. Game time in Alvinston is 6:45pm.
Meantime, Alvinston signed another player Thursday, adding long-time Petrolia Squires defenceman Thomas Moxley. The 6’4″ blueliner spent parts of eight seasons with the Squires.
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