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Jr. C Hornets hit a rough patch
Date: Dec 19, 2007
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<<>>The Alliston Hornets are winless in three games after an overtime tie against Fergus Friday night.>

<<>>The Hornets got on the board first with a late first-period powerplay goal from Zenon Byblow.>

<<>>The Fergus Devils tied it up when Shane Reinhart tallied the only goal in the second period. >

<<>>The Devils jumped out to an early lead in the third, when Ben Wood scored a powerplay goal only three minutes into the period. Byblow tied it up four minutes later.>><<>><<>>Reinhart netted another goal for the Devils, before Hornets forward Ryan Algar tied it up, sending the game into overtime.>

<<>>Goalies at both ends of the rinks were kept busy with the Devils outshooting the Hornets 56 to 40.>

<<>>Hornets goalie Troy Dowswell made 53 saves.>

<<>>The Hornets remain in second place in the league, four points behind the first-place Penetang Kings, and six points ahead of the Devils. While the Kings have more wins, they have also played three more games than Alliston.>

<<>>The Hornets will lace up at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre for a rematch against Fergus Friday night before a road trip to  Midland Saturday.>>

<<>>A special ceremony is planned prior to the start of Friday night's game. The late Pat and Shirley Gibson, long-time boosters and supporters of the Hornets, will be honoured with the dedication of the team's new dressing room at the New Tec Rec Centre.>

<<>>A plaque will be unveiled over the dressing room in their memory.>

<<>>Shirley Gibson personally worked the gate at the Hornets Friday night home games for many years and she was a long time member of the hockey club's executive.>

<<>>Also honoured for their contribution to the new dressing room at the will be Trailwood Transport and the Beckstead family. ><<> />

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