Lambton Shores Predators Feast on the Chatham Maroons

Hunter Johnson stops Brett Thompson of the Lambton Shores Predators - Photo by Ian Kennedy

After defeating the London Nationals 7-0 Saturday night, the Lambton Shores Predators made it two in a row after they beat the Chatham Maroons 4-3 at Memorial Arena in Chatham Sunday evening.

“We came out slow in the first period,” said former Wallaceburg Lakers head coach Mark Davis of his Lambton Shores Predators, “but we came alive in the second and showed some jump.”

Chatham got out to an early 2-0 lead as Maroons captain Sean Myers scored two in the first period with Blake Blondeel picking up assists on each. Lambton Shores however, would own the second period scoring four unanswered goals.

Brendon Merrit got the ball rolling for the Predators, followed by two powerplay goals coming from Adam Arseneault and Jake Carter. New addition Trevor Ladd, who comes to the Predators from Michigan, also scored in the second period.

In the third, Lambton Shores rode the hot goaltending of former Alvinston Flyers netminder Brandon Campbell who made 42-saves in the win,

“Campbell played great in net for us tonight,” said Davis about his goaltender.

Chatham was able to close the gap to 4-3 with just over a minute left in the game as Marco Canzoneri banged home a loose puck, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Predators held on for the win.

Lambton Shores travels to Leamington Thursday to face the Flyers, before returning to Forest for two home games Saturday and Sunday against St. Thomas and Strathroy. Chatham travels to London Wednesday to play the Nationals, and is in St. Marys on Friday.