Lakers Bounce Back With Road Win Over Brooklin

By Scott Arnold

A strong start and standout goaltending helped the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers earn an 8-4 victory over Brooklin on Wednesday night in Whitby.

Drew Hutchison picked up the win or the Peterborough Lakers with 45 saves (photo courtesy of the lakers, via Anna Taylor)

The Lakers responded in a big way after last week's loss to Brooklin, scoring four times in the opening minutes and never looking back in an 8-4 win at Iroquois Park Sports Centre.

Peterborough wasted little time taking control. Rob Hellyer opened the scoring just 27 seconds into the game before Mike Robinson added another 10 seconds later. Colton Armitage scored his first Major Series Lacrosse goal to make it 3-0, and Hellyer struck again shortly after to extend the lead to four.

Brooklin battled back but could not get any closer than three goals the rest of the way.

Hellyer led the Lakers offence with six points, scoring three goals and adding three assists. Robinson finished with four points, while Armitage scored twice and added an assist. Brad McCulley also found the back of the net.

Drew Hutchison was outstanding in goal, turning aside 45 shots as Peterborough delivered its strongest defensive performance of the season. The Lakers held Brooklin scoreless on all four of its power-play opportunities.

DJ Clark also made his season debut for the Lakers and recorded an assist in the victory.

The win improved Peterborough's record after consecutive losses and gave the team a measure of revenge against the same Brooklin squad that defeated them at the Peterborough Memorial Centre the previous week.

The Lakers return to action next Thursday when they visit Brampton, then a stop in Cobourg on Sunday (June 21), before returning home for another game against Brooklin on Thursday, June 25.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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