Slammers defeat Tigers in make-up game

Tim Campbell scored a power play goal for the Slammers in
Wednesday night's game against the Campbellton Tigers. The
Slammers defeated the Tigers 5-3.

The Woodstock Slammers defeated the Campbellton Tigers 5-3 on home ice on Wednesday, February 22nd.

The game was originally scheduled for Wednesday, February 1st, but was postponed due to inclement weather.

Andrew Langan had one goal and three assists - the most points in Wednesday night's contest. Nick Huard and Zach Shannon each had one goal and two assists.

For Campbellton, Stephen Groom led with two goals and Kodi Estey racked up three assists.

Wednesday's game served as the second military appreciation event of the season for the Woodstock Slammers. Woodstock and Carleton County's military expert, Aaron Bouma, was presented with a plaque depicting a tank and a replica tank in appreciation for the work he does to preserve the history of significant battles and support the armed forces.

Aaron Bouma

Woodstock's mayor, Art Slipp, also was recognized prior to the game for the work done by the town of Woodstock to support Canada's troops. 

Mayor Art Slipp (right)

Woodstock Slammers general manager Danny

Braun (middle) was presented with a plaque in

recognition of the Slammers' support of the troops.

Nick Huard opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal scored at 9:55. Zach Shannon scored on the power play at 19:45, increasing the advantage to 2-0. 

The first goal of period two was netted by Stephen Groom at 7:27, getting the Tigers on the board. Woodstock's Tim Campbell restored the Slammers' two-point lead at 12:35. Alex Cameron reduced Campbellton's deficit to one at 8:10 in the third period, making the score 3-2. 

Stephen Groom slipped another shot past Sam Renault fifteen seconds later at 8:25, tying the game at three. 

Andrew Langan broke the tie at 12:01 to place the Slammers back in the lead. With nearly one minute remaining on the clock, Philip Fife scored on a vacant Tigers net to seal Campbellton's fate. 

If emotions haven't been high for the Slammers all season, they were high during the third period of Wednesday night's game. Chris Rygus was sent to the penalty box for tripping at 12:47 in the third period. 

Slammers head coach Jason Tatarnic debated the call with referee Matt Forrester. Tatarnic had a legitimate reason to be unsatisfied with Forrester's decision - Forrester had been on Campbellton's side of the red line and wasn't in the correct position to make the call. However, Tatarnic was issued a bench minor as a result of his protesting. 

Rygus also was involved in a scrum following a whistle with Campbellton's J.J. Allison. Both were issued minor penalties for roughing after a whistle and delay of game - a total of four minutes each. 

Allison and Nick Huard were involved in a fight at 13:40. Huard was the clear victor. 

Linesmen Adam and Ryan Springer work to separate Nick Huard

and J.J. Allison on Wednesday night. Both received fighting major 

penalties and game misconducts.

 At the sound of the buzzer ending the third period, MacKenzie Keirstead shot the puck towards Slammers netminder Sam Renault, infuriating Andrew Langan. A fight erupted in front of Campbellton's exit tunnel between Langan and Keirstead.

The head coaches of both squads received game misconducts as a result of the melee. Keirstead was issued an instigator minor and fighting major penalties, along with a game misconduct and ten-minute misconduct. Langan received a minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct and a ten-minute misconduct.

Colton Stairs was given a charging major and game misconduct as a result of being the third player to get involved in the incident.