The Gens battled hard, but couldn't quite pot the tying goal on Saturday, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Predators
C Peterson lead the way with a hat trick, and E Blouin and L Tubiszewski each had two assists, but the Gens fell 5-4 to the Preds.
Peterson opened the scoring midway through the 1st period on a quick lead feed from P Kellett, but the Preds responded just 7 seconds after to tie the game. Peterson netted his second of the period with a nifty move down load, with assists from Blouin and Tubiszewski
The second period saw an early goal from the Preds to tie it, and 2 more goals just 21 seconds apart setting the Generals behind 4-2 before M Hutchings buried a quick feed from N Lenix late in the period. Blouin also had an assist.
The third period was hard fought, but the Gens gave up a power play goal to fall behind 5-3 before Peterson completed his hat trick with assist to P Couvillon and Tubiszewski.
T Turcotte made 11 saves, and N Hardy took the loss despite his 16 saves.
First Period
OSH - Peterson (Kellett)7:51
NCP - Bennett (MacKay) 7:58
OSH - Peterson (Blouin, Tubiszewski) pp 13:41
Penalties:
NCP - Black (Tripping - 2 min) 9:08
OSH - Pye (Hooking - 2 min) 11:16
NCP - Bennett (Slashing - 2 min) 12:33
Second Period
NCP - Larmand (Black) 0:36
NCP - Black (Jarome-Schutz, McGrath) 3:54
NCP - Jarome-Schutz 4:15
OSH - Hutchings (Lenix, Blouin) 14:34
Penalties:
OSH - Bradica (Tripping - 2 min) 11:35
Third Period
NCP - Larmand pp 5:43
OSH - Peterson (Couvillon, Tubiszewski) 11:29
Penalties:
OSH - Lee (Interference - 2 min) 11:55
OSH - Davis (Misconduct - 10 min) 13:57
NCP - McGrath (Holding - 2 min) 14:39
Shots
OSH: 5 + 8 + 8 = 21
NCP: 8 + 13 + 11 = 32
Special Teams
OSH: 1/3
NCP: 1/4
Goalies
OSH: Turcotte (4 GA / 15 shots - 19 minutes)
OSH: Hardy (L) (1 GA / 17 shots - 25 minutes)
NCP: Morden (W) (4 GA / 21 shots - 45 minutes)