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Date: Feb 20, 2012

SIJHL Monday

Photo credit: Fort Frances Lakers

SIJHL Media Update

Release date: Monday, Feb. 20, 2012

Hamilton backstops Lakers to road win

DRYDEN, Ont. – Fort Frances Lakers netminder Tanner Hamilton turned aside 34 of the 35 shots he faced to backstop his side to a 3-1 road victory over the Dryden Ice Dogs Monday evening in Superior International Junior Hockey League play at Memorial Arena.

Fort Frances took the lead with a late first period power play tally by Blake Boaz with just 43 seconds remaining in the stanza.

Following a scoreless middle frame, Jordan Christianson notched the eventual game-winner with 7:09 to go, potting his 19th goal of the season while also extending a consecutive game point streak to five.

Ian Schachte dashed Hamilton’s shutout bid at 14:13 of the final stanza, but Ryan Wildman iced it with an empty netter in the final minute to round out the scoring.

With the win Hamilton raised his record to 12-3-2 while improving his club’s overall mark to 35-12-7.

Dean Shepherdson turned aside 33 of 35 shots he faced in a losing cause for Dryden who dropped to 24-22-7.

SIJHL action resumes Tuesday as Iron Range Ironheads host the Duluth Clydesdales in Hibbing, Minn. The opening face-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

NOTE—The Duluth @ Iron Range match-up was originally scheduled for Feb. 25, but was moved up to help accommodate a make-up game the two sides will now play on that date. The venue and start time for that contest will be announced once it is finalized.

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