Raiders Cruise Past Ottawa Junior Senators 6-2

by Romano Di Franco

The Nepean Raiders returned home coming off a close affair in which they lost in overtime to the Renfrew Wolves. They came into the game hoping to extend their point streak. Meanwhile the Ottawa Junior Senators were coming off a defiant 6-1 victory against the Cornwall Colts.

For the starting goalies, Evan Grant got the start in goal which was his first in two weeks. Meanwhile John Reburn who was fresh-off a 2-1 Overtime win against the Smiths Falls Bears just last week got the start for the Junior Senators.

The Nepean Raiders put up goals in a hurry as Jack Malendra, Reed Pettipas and Adam Walker scored the first three tallies for the Raiders. They picked right where they left off from the last game.

Nepean added another goal when Cole Krottner scored his fourth goal of the year assisted from Malendra and Ryan Kinghan. The Junior Senators got on the board when Tristan Venne scored his third goal in the last two games from an impossible angle. Ben Cornick and Deklyn Campbell got the assists.

To start the third period, Jack Malendra scored his second goal of the game assisted from Kinghan and Krottner. David Deschatelets helped Ottawa get closer withing three again for his fourth goal of the season assisted from Nate Ostridge and Evan Graham.

Nepean closed out the scoring from Hunter NcWana’s ninth goal of the season assisted from Tyler Smith and Benjamin Carr. This was NcWana’s third goal in as many games. That proved to be the official final.

For the three star selections, Jack Malendra was named the first star as a result of