Ripley Wolves withstand chippy play in 4-2 win against Winterhawks

The Ripley Wolves withstood a barrage of hits and chippy play on their way to a 4-2 win over the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks, Saturday night, Dec. 22, at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine.

The Wolves got goals from Nick Seiler and Garrett Meurs (2), as well as an empty-netter from Nick Locking, while Jason Hamilton was stellar in net as Ripley took two points in what can only be described as a throw-back game.

The Winterhawks clearly had a game plan to hit anything that moved, and took all the rope the referees provided them, during this highly-entertaining game.

Assists went to Tyson Soers (2), Mike Osadca, Jeff Alcombrack and Locking.

The night before, Friday, Dec. 21, in Lucknow, the Wolves skated away with a 10-3 win against their cross-township rivals.

Ripley goals were scored by Cody Britton (2), Garrett Meurs (2), Jarred Colling, Pat Looby, Keaton Willis, Rob White, Dan Nicoloff, and Blake Nichol.

Assists went to Brett Catto (2), Britton (2), Tyson Soers (2), Nick Seiler (2), Dylan Sayle, Gerrit Satosek, Payton Dunlop, Nicoloff, Nichol, Willis, and White.

Kurt Edwards cruised to the win in the Wolves net.

The Wolves start the new year with a trip to Durham, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, for an 8:30 p.m. start, and then host Elora on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at 7 p.m. It’s Tyke Night, sponsored by the Best Western Plus and Presto Crest.