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Flags snap skid with wins over Amherstburg and Dresden

October 29, 2026

Barry Wright/The Independent

Casey Schouten’s shorthanded tally with 4:32 left in the third period broke a 4-4 tie and propelled the Flags to a 7-4 win over Dresden in PJHL action at Moore Sports Complex Wednesday.

Jace Dupuis, into an empty net, and Mitchell Stack scored in the final 63 seconds to solidify the victory.

Geremia Nappi led the Flags with a pair of goals and Ty Therrrien had a goal and two assists. Lucas Ross had the other Mooretown marker.

Brock Lane made 37 stops in the Flags’ crease.

Former Legionnaire Colton Graham led Dresden with two goals and an assist. Watford’s Ryan Bork and Lambton Jr. Sting grad Cam Hutton also scored for the Kings.

Ryan Vidler made his Dresden debut after being acquired from the Flags earlier this week.

On Sunday (Oct. 25), Wes Robertson had the game winner late in the third period for Mooretown and Carson Crawford added an empty net goal in a 6-4 win over Amherstburg.

The win snapped a four-game losing streak.

Dupuis scored twice and was chosen as the first star of the game.

Ben Grant and Schouten also scored for the Flags who notched five goals in the third period.

Nolan Bourdage had three assists.

Lane made 41 stops as Mooretown outshot the Admirals, 50-45.

Mooretown, now 5-9 on the season, takes on the Wild on Walpole Island tonight (Thursday) at 7:30. The Flags close out the weekend with a trip to Blenheim Sunday night (Nov. 1).

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