77'S SEND THE BUCKS PACKING

The visiting Brock Bucks came into Oro-Medonte on Wednesday night with hopes of taking the season lead against the home squad however it would appear that only one of their players was prepared for this matchup.

The 77\'s however came out flat, with no jump or energy and the Bucks capitalized 13 seconds in.  This would be the only scoring in the of the first and the Bucks held a 1-0 lead despite being outshot 15-3. The Bucks extended their lead with another tally midway through the second going ahead 2-0 before Toby Kathan was able to put one by Buck\'s goalie, Mike Haverlock, on the power play.  Unable to tie the affair in the second the Bucks held yet another slim one goal lead despite being badly outshot and outplayed.  Full credit goes to Haverlock on this one as he made save after save preserving any chance the Bucks had of stealing this one stopping 34 of 35 shots in the first two periods.

The third period however the flood gates opened and the Bucks could do nothing to stop it.  Ryan Brain\'s tipped shot from Brent Belanger on the power play tied the game early in the third before Kathan notched his second of three on the night.  Rookie forward, Alex Buxvek, broke out of his mid season funk with one of the goals of the year taking an excellent pass from Taylor Stout, breaking through the middle, splitting both Buck\'s defencemen and roofing it over Haverlock\'s shoulder.  Alex Rigby rounded out the scoring for the 77\'s giving goalie Tyler Last the win.

The 77\'s will next host their arch rivals from the North and league leading, South Muskoka Shield, on Wednesday, February 11, puck drop is 7pm.