Flyers Pick up a Win on the Road

Flyers Weekend Recap: January 3 – 5, 2025

After a well-earned holiday break, the Goderich Flyers returned to the ice for a grueling stretch of three games in three days. The weekend featured two road games sandwiched around a home matchup and tested the team’s resilience against some of the division’s top competitors. Despite struggling in the opening two games, the Flyers showed improvement with a gutsy win on Sunday, securing a positive note to close out the weekend.

January 3: 5-1 Loss at Hanover

The Flyers began their weekend with a challenging road game against the Hanover Barons. Logan Bromley was solid in net, but Hanover capitalized on their opportunities, scoring three times in the second period and twice more in the third. Jeremy Hamilton scored the Flyers’ lone goal in the final frame, assisted by Austin Waite and Jared Houghton. Hanover outshot Goderich 35-22 and kept the Flyers pinned in their own zone for much of the game, making it difficult for them to generate sustained offense.

January 4: 7-5 Loss at Home vs. Mitchell

Returning home, the Flyers put up a spirited performance in a high-scoring game against the Mitchell Hawks. Ayden Hakkers opened the scoring on the power play late in the first, and Nate Bloemberg’s goal early in the second gave the Flyers a 2-1 lead. However, Mitchell responded with five unanswered goals, including three late in the second period.

The Flyers showed resilience in the third, with Jared Houghton scoring twice and Ryan McGee adding another, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit. Christian DeJong started in net but was replaced by Logan Bromley at the start of the third. Mitchell outshot Goderich 46-40 in a game that highlighted the Flyers’ scoring potential but also their defensive challenges.

January 5: 2-1 Win at Fergus

The Flyers ended their weekend on a high note with a hard-fought victory against the Fergus Whalers. Logan Bromley returned to the crease and was outstanding, stopping 43 of 44 shots. Fergus took an early lead with a first-period goal, but Goderich regrouped and came out strong in the third.

Jared Houghton tied the game with a wrist shot from the slot, assisted by Leland Weber and Mitchell Hodges. Moments later, Ryan McGee gave the Flyers the lead, with assists from Austin Waite and Houghton. The Flyers’ defense held firm under heavy pressure from Fergus in the final minutes, sealing the win.

Upcoming Games:

• Sat, Jan 11: Kincardine @ Goderich – 8:00 pm EST
• Sun, Jan 12: Fergus @ Goderich – 2:30 pm EST
• Wed, Jan 15: Goderich @ Mitchell – 8:00 pm EST