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Hornets still undefeated after 14 games into the season

November 8, 2024   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The Alliston Hornets are shaping up to have an epic season after two more wins this week in a season where the team has yet to be defeated.

The Alliston squad has now won 14 games in a row.

On Thursday, Oct. 31, they travelled to Stayner to take on the Siskins – their arch-rivals over the past several seasons.

The Hornets delivered a 9-1 slam-dunk on Stayner’s home ice after leading 5-1 at the end of the second period. What followed was the Hornets placing four more pucks in the back of Stayner’s net by the end of the third period.

Alliston forward Jaeden French picked up a hat trick for the night. French now leads the league in goals with 19 and is in second place in points overall with 37 recorded so far this year.

“We wanted to send a message to Stayer last night, and I think the message got sent,” said Hornets forward Aiden Landers. “We run this league and we want to continue to run this league.”

The Hornets were back on home ice on Friday, Nov. 1, to host the Huntsville Otters.

Alliston was leading 3-1 at the end of the first period on goals from Cam Lamont, Jacob Holmes, and Aiden Landers.

At the end of the second period, it was a 7-1 game, with Hornets goals from John Rosato, Jaeden French, Payton Palbiski, and a second one from Landers.

In the third period, goals from Will Millington and Will Hopcraft finished off the night with a 9-1 win for the Hornets.

“Everything is clicking really well right now. All four lines are rolling and we’re continuing to get pucks in the net – it’s been successful for us,” Aiden said after Friday’s game against Huntsville. “We definitely felt like we were getting a little comfortable out there. There were times we had to wake up a bit. We’ve just got to keep playing the way we’ve been playing and come to the rink every day with our work boots on, and keep on doing what we’re doing, and figure out any way we can improve our game.”

The Hornets had a home game against the Midland Flyers on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Results were not available at press time.

They will return to home ice at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre on Friday, Nov. 29, when they will host the Orillia Terriers.

Game time is 7:30 p.m. 

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