Canadiens hit 20

The Lakeshore Canadiens ended 2023 with a 3-1 at Wheatley Saturday night extending the team's winning streak to twenty.

Trevor Larue scored a pair of goals giving him 20 on the year. Blake Scarlett pitched in a pair off assists. Eric Bisson also scored for Lakeshore while Braydin Metcalfe tallied the lone Sharks' goal.

Boe Piroski turned aside 18 of 19 shots in the Lakeshore net while Ethan Handley was the busier of the two makes 28 saves for Wheatley.

The Canadiens are 24-3, good for 48 points and the top spot in the Provincial Junior Hockey League standings heading into the Christmas break. The Essex 73's are second with 45. Woodstock, who lost to (9-13-0-1) Wellesley Saturday are third with 44 points.

Lakeshore is back in action January 5th at home against Amherstburg. Essex has Blenheim Janurary 2nd. The Canadiens visit Essex January 16th.

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