{"id":7054,"date":"2014-04-15T09:04:38","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T13:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/?p=7054"},"modified":"2014-04-15T09:04:38","modified_gmt":"2014-04-15T13:04:38","slug":"dundas-brantford-open-allan-cup-with-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aerialpromotions.ca\/home\/2014\/04\/15\/dundas-brantford-open-allan-cup-with-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"Dundas, Brantford Open Allan Cup with Wins"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: Larry Robertson (Hamilton Scores<\/span><\/a><\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

DUNDAS\u2014Cam Watson\u2019s unassisted goal from a goalmouth scramble in the third period gave the host Dundas Real McCoys a 4-3 opening round 2014 Allan Cup Hockey Tournament win over the South East Prairie Thunder Monday night in the JL Grightmire Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"_RLW7322\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Dundas\u2019 Cam Watson celebrates his game winning goal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, the Brantford Blast edged Kenora Thistles, 5-4, to open week-long series to determine Canada\u2019s best Senior hockey club.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dundas takes on Bentley Generals from Red Deer, Alberta at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Playing at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday are Clarenville Newfoundland and Labrador Caribous against Kenora. Brantford\u2019s next game is Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. against Clarenville.<\/span><\/p>\n

All games will be played at the Grightmire Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"_RLW8361\"<\/span><\/p>\n

The crowd takes in the 2014 Allan Cup tournament at the JL Grightmire Arena. The tournament continues at the Grightmire through Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Monday night, the Real McCoys had to shake off a penalty shot goal by the Thunder\u2019s Ryan St Laurent. Both teams were even after two periods at 3-3 when Watson scored the game-winner off a rebound.<\/span><\/p>\n

The McCoys outshot South East Prairie, 29-21.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"_RLW8810\"<\/p>\n

Jordan Foreman, Simon Mangos on a powerplay, and Nick Smith rounded out the Dundas scoring, while Ryan Christie and Jason Ward set up two McCoys goals each.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brad Purdie and Shea Hamilton had the other Thunder goals. All three of the South East Prairie goals were unassisted and the Thunder failed to score on five powerplay opportunities, while Dundas was one for six.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"_RLW8908\"<\/p>\n

Joel Prpic paced the Brantford attack with a pair of goals while Chris Leveille added a goal and an assist. Mike Burgoyne (shorthanded) and Dave Russell added single goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"_RLW8431\"<\/p>\n

Kenora\u2019s lineup featured two former Real McCoys \u2013 TJ Sakaluk and Dan Pitre, both of whom were released by Dundas at the Ontario Hockey Association\u2019s Jan. 10 cutdown date. Sakaluk picked a goal for Kenora while Pitre was held pointless. Rob Lawrence, Jesse Baraniuk on a powerplay, and Sean McAslan scored for the Thistles.<\/span><\/p>\n