Tyler Burnie scored two goals and the Brock men's hockey team opened the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) regular season with a 5-2 victory over the Lakehead Thunderwolves at Canada Games Park on Friday, Oct. 6.
 
Matthew Riva scored a goal and added an assist while Ethan Sims and Justin Brack each added a goal.
 
Brock's First-year goaltender, Connor Ungar, recorded the win in between the pipes with 19 saves.
 
The Brock team took a 2-0 lead in the first period with goals from Burnie and Riva. The first goal came on a power play, with Burnie converting the opportunity with assists from Zach Taylor and Jacob Roach.
 
The second featured Brock extending their lead to 3-0 with a goal by Ethan Sims on a pass from Riva. Defenceman Matthew Barnes also registered an assist on the marker.
 
Brack made it 4-0 in the final frame before Lakehead's goals courtesy of Joe Mack and Ben Badalamenti, but it wasn't enough to overcome Brock's lead.
 
Burnie sealed the victory for Brock with an empty-net goal.
 
Both teams had their share of penalties, but Brock's strong offensive performance ultimately secured the victory.
 
Brock outshot Lakehead 26-19.
 
Up next, the Badgers (1-0-0) host Lakehead once more on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. Tickets for the game must be purchased on-site. The game will be broadcasted live on OUA.tv.
 
 
BADGERS AT A GLANCE
Overall Record: 5-1-0 (W-L-OTL)
Conference Record: 1-0-0

Next game: Friday, Oct. 6 vs Lakehead Thunderwolves • 4 p.m.  – Canada Games Park

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