Big hug for Dante Bertolin who backstopped the LaSalle Vipers to a 6-2 win over St. Thomas Wednesday night making 36 saves.
Nick Graniero has a pair of goals and an assist to lead the Vipers offensively. After falling behind 2-1 midway through the first LaSalle scored five unanswered goals on the way to their 14th win of the season. They are tied with London for first in the GOJHL's Western Conference with 29 points. The Nationals have two games in hand. Strathroy is in third with 27 points and a game in hand.
Boarding penalty called on this hit taken by Vipers leading scorer Kyle Greene late in the game. He was ok after the play.
Greene had an assist and has 22 points. Adriano Tonin, Nick Graniero and Patrick McManus each have 17 points. The team has scored 95 goals, tops in the GOJHL. Connor Tucker, Andrew Kotevski and Nathan Gaymes have nine goals each. .
LaSalle is at St. Mary's Friday night.
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