Behind a great game by Justin Thomas, who had two goals and one assist, the Strathroy Rockets defeated the LaSalle Vipers, 7-4.

Thomas' tallies came at 12:25 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Strathroy and 5:47 into the third to make the score 5-3 Strathroy.

Strathroy made Vipers' goaltenders to work all game long, finishing with 33 shots and forcing 26 saves. Jordan Dekort made 21 stops and Andrew Polkosnik made five. The Rockets' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three LaSalle power plays. Strathroy's goal total was higher than its season average. The Rockets average four goals per game.

Strathroy stifled LaSalle's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

Strathroy additionally got points from Jordan McNaughton, who also registered one goal and one assist and Stuart King, who also had one goal and two assists. Others who scored for Strathroy included Jacob Baribeau, who had one and Tyler Duarte, who had two. In addition, Strathroy received assists from Cody Filson, Liam Gillooly, and Greg Milner, who each chipped in one and Shawn Grogan, Ryan Field, and Nick Boyer, who contributed two each.

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The Vipers put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Rockets to score on any of their three power plays. LaSalle forced Strathroy goalie Brendan O`Neill to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots.

The Vipers stifled the Rockets' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.

LaSalle was led by Brad Carroll, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Carroll scored 9:59 into the first period to make the score 2-1 LaSalle. Tim Edwards assisted on the tally. LaSalle got a goal from Eric Noel as well. In addition, LaSalle received assists from Jonathan Woelk, Ryan Speers, and Daniel Slipchuk, who contributed one each.

Noel also scored for LaSalle. Other players who recorded assists for LaSalle were.

O`Neill recorded 30 saves for Strathroy. The Rockets incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Vipers incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.