Currier tacked on his first point, scoring the game’s opening goal just under four minutes in. Lucas Ferreira got one back from Brampton just under three minutes later for the 1-1 tie. Currier kept going with his second goal of the game and DJ Clarke — with his first of the season — got into the mix with Peterborough for a 3-1 lead. Tyler Ferreira got one back for Brampton to round out the first period but it was all downhill for the Excelsiors from there. Currier had two goals and an assist during that period.
Peterborough asserted their dominance with six different goal-scorer while allowing none. Mitch Ogalvie, Austin Hasen, Taite Cattoni and Turner Evans found their way to the scoresheet. Clarke got his second of the game and Currier polished off the hat trick to go with an assist for the period. The Lakers led 9-2 going into the final frame.
The Lakers continued to score while maintaining their defensive prowess, shutting out the Excelsiors in the third period. Cattoni and Evans got power play goals to open things for Peterborough. Cattoni then got a hat trick of his off to cap off a seven-point night. Owen Hiltz scored his first of the season for the Lakers to cap off a road win and get revenge from Peterborough’s home opener.
The win improves the Lakers ‘ record to 5-2 while holding second place. Brampton falls to 1-6 and sits in fifth in the league at the bottom of the standings. Lakers goaltender Josh Hutchinson shut out Brampton for over 47 minutes of the game to pick up the win.
The Lakers will get another crack at defeating the league-leading Six Nations Chiefs at the Peterborough Memorial Centre this Thursday. Opening faceoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.
