Eastern Conference teams claim top three spots in GOHL Power Rankings
1. Cambridge Redhawks (31-3-0-0)
Last week: W 6-2 vs Caledonia, L 3-4 vs #2 St. Catharines
In the win against the Corvairs, Tyler Graham scored twice for his third straight multi-point game and the Redhawks held a 46-15 shots on goal advantage, improving their perfect home record to 16-0-0-0 and becoming the first GOHL team to clinch a playoff berth. The home win streak came to an end with the loss to the Falcons in the second meeting between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. It was the Redhawks’ first defeat in six 1-goal games this season. Cambridge is now 4-3-0-0 against ranked opponents, with two games against top-3 teams this week.
Next week: Friday at #2 St. Catharines | Saturday vs #3 Fort Erie
2. St. Catharines Falcons (27-2-2-0)
Last week: W 4-3 at #1 Cambridge, W 5-4 at #8 Pelham
By avenging an OT loss to the Redhawks in September, the Falcons moved to within 8 points of Cambridge with 4 fewer games played. That margin shrunk to 6 points with the win over the Panthers, led by Treyson Dewar‘s fifth 2-goal game of the season. Benjamin Arnold had a goal and three assists, and Ally Mostafaie had an assist to extend his point streak to 10 games. With the two wins, the Falcons extended a number of streaks: points in 12 straight games (11-0-1-0), points in 16 straight road games (14-0-2-0), and points in every one-goal game this season (10-0-2-0).
Next week: Friday vs #1 Cambridge | Saturday at Brantford
3. Fort Erie Meteors (23-6-2-0)
Last week: W 4-0 vs Brantford, W 7-4 at Welland
The Meteors responded to the departure of their top netminder Finn Moffett to the QMJHL in fine fashion. Danny Adamo extended his goal streak to 6 games and Ryan Schultz made 24 saves for his 3rd shutout of the season in the win over the Titans. Gage Brandon, playing his second game since acquired via trade from Sarnia, scored his first career hat trick — including the game winner — and added an assist as Fort Erie extended their franchise record winning streak to 13 with the win over the Canadians.
Next week: Thursday at Brantford | Saturday at #1 Cambridge
4. Elmira Sugar Kings (24-4-2-0)
Last week: L 5-6 (OT) at Strathroy
The Sugar Kings rallied from a 4-1 deficit with four unanswered goals to take the lead against the Rockets, before surrendering the tying goal early in the third period and settling for a single point in the overtime loss, bringing an end to their 5-game winning streak. Kyle Morey had his second career 4-point game (2G, 2A) in the loss. A win would have put Elmira into a tie for first place in the Western Conference standings.
Next week: Friday at #7 Stratford | Sunday at Waterloo
5. St. Marys Lincolns (22-6-2-0)
Last week: W 3-2 vs #6 Chatham
Against the Maroons, Ethan Weir scored twice and Ryan Hodkinson extended his point streak to 9 games with an assist as the Lincolns extended their point streak to 9 games (8-0-1-0) and won their 11th straight home game. St. Marys improved their record against ranked opponents to 8-3-1-0, including 3 wins in 4 meetings against the Maroons. The Lincolns are making every effort to make it a three-team race for first place in the Western Conference standings.
Next week: Friday vs Sarnia | Saturday vs Listowel
6. Chatham Maroons (25-6-1-2)
Last week: L 2-3 at #5 St. Marys, W 3-1 vs Komoka
The Maroons’ brief 3-game win streak was ended with the loss to the Lincolns. They have lost 4 straight against ranked opponents and are now 4-5-2-0 on the season against top 10 teams. Trevor Zanutto scored his league-leading 25th goal and added an assist to help Chatham avenge a shootout loss to the Kings earlier this season and increase their lead atop the Western Conference standing to three points ahead of Elmira, who have played four fewer games.
Next week: Friday at Listowel | Sunday vs #9 London
7. Stratford Warriors (19-6-2-2)
Last week: W 6-2 vs LaSalle, W 7-3 at Listowel
In his first game since returning to the Warriors, Jaxon Broda assisted on each of Stratford’s first two goals in the win over the Vipers. He added two more assists in the win over Listowel as the Warriors improved to 3-0 against the Cyclones. Coen Galbraith scored two goals in each of the two games as Stratford earned consecutive wins for the first time in a month, moving into a tie with London for 4th place Western Conference standings.
Next week: Wednesday at LaSalle | Friday vs #4 Elmira | Saturday at Komoka
8. Pelham Panthers (21-13-0-0)
Last week: W 5-2 at #10 Port Colborne, L 4-5 vs #2 St. Catharines
Owen Hunks scored in his sixth straight game and the Panthers extended their winning streak to 7 with the victory over the Sailors in the first of five meetings between the two team over the next six weeks. With the win, Pelham moved 5 points ahead of the Sailors in the battle for 4th place Eastern Conference standings. The Panthers fell to 0-3 against the Falcons this season, though all three games have been competitive, decided by two goals or less. The Panthers, boasting the league’s best penalty-killing unit — held the Falcons scoreless on six power play chances.
Next week: Thursday at Ayr | Sunday at Welland
9. London Nationals (21-10-0-0)
Last week: (did not play)
Keli Corpse, who assumed head coaching duties last week, will make his first appearance behind the bench for the Nationals on Wednesday when they host the Cyclones. London is a perfect 10 for 10 on the penalty kill in their last 3 games.
Next week: Wednesday vs Listowel | Saturday vs St. Thomas | Sunday at #6 Chatham
10. Port Colborne Sailors (17-10-3-0)
Last week: L 2-5 vs #8 Pelham, L 2-3 at Caledonia
The Sailors had their 3-game win streak halted in the loss to the Panthers, and are now 1-7-3-0 against ranked opponents this season. Ian Robinson scored his 17th goal of the season — 2nd most among GOHL rookies — in the loss to the Corvairs. The two losses hampered the Sailors efforts to catch Pelham for 4th place in the Eastern Conference standings, with the gap now at 5 points with Port Colborne having played three fewer games.
Next week: Friday vs Ayr | Saturday vs Caledonia
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