Lucas Gonu netted a hat trick to lead the Carleton Place Canadians over the Kemptville 73s, 6-3.

Gonu notched his first tally 13:35 into the first period. He then added goals at 7:38 into the second and at 16:43 into the second.

Carleton Place forced Kemptville goalie Jacob Tugnutt to work between the pipes, taking 44 shots. The Canadians' goal total was higher than their season average. Carleton Place has scored at the pace of 3.9 goals per game during the current campaign.

Carleton Place additionally got points from Tyson Stewart, who also had two goals and one assist and Stephen Bayliss, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Carleton Place were Devin Campbell, Kevin Dufour, Anthony McVeigh, Alex Frere, and Christian Weidauer, who contributed one a piece and Garrett Moore and Evan Peterson, who each chipped in two.

The 73s were helped by Jaret Smith, who finished with one goal. Smith scored 18:05 into the first period to make the score 2-2. Jesse Blais picked up the assist. Kemptville also got points from Antonio Roumeliotis, who also registered one goal and one assist. Jacob Smith also scored for Kemptville. More assists for Kemptville came via Stephen Cooney, who had one.

Justin Laforest made 18 saves for the Canadians on 21 shots. Carleton Place incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Tugnutt rejected 38 shots on goal for Kemptville. The 73s incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.