Squires drop weekend game to Seaforth
Squires drop weekend game to Seaforth
November 6, 2026
Barry Wright/The Independent
The Petrolia Squires tasted defeat for the first time this season bowing 4-1 in Seaforth last Sunday.
The Centenaires jumped out to a 2-0 lead after a period and increased their advantage to 3-0 after two.
TJ Harris scored the lone goal for the Squires before Seaforth put the game away with a goal 39 seconds later.
Jakob Knowles made 30 saves in the Petrolia crease.
Former Sarnia Sting forward Brady Hinz led the winners with two goals and an assist.
The Squires, now 3-1 on the Ontario Elite Hockey League season, have a home game against Dunnville at Greenwood Friday at 8:30 before moving on to take on the Flames in Delhi Saturday.
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