Vipers inch towards .500 mark
Back to back wins this week have lifted the LaSalle Vipers of the Greater Ontario Hockey League to within a game of the even level.
LaSalle 4, St. Thomas Stars 3. Playing at home, the Vipers got an overtime goal from Matteo Vilardi, two assists from Connor Chartrand and 33 saves from rookie Nolan Hardy to upend the Stars.
LaSalle 4, Ayr Centennials 3. The Vipers then held off a late rally by the Centennials for a road victory. Luke St. John, Joseph Gingras, Kale Pucovsky and Tristan Kitchen all had solo goals and Cam Ingram made 29 saves as LaSalle lifted its record to 9-10-0 on the season.
Viper Venom. A 2009 birth year defenseman and Ontario Hockey League draft pick of the Windsor Spitfires, Luke St. John leads the LaSalle scoring log with seven goals, eight assists, 15 points. Up next on the points parade are Mateo Vilardi (in photo at left) with 7-7-14 totals and Tristan Kitchen with 6-8-14 stats.
Up Next. LaSalle travels to Strathroy for a Saturday night match.
