LEACH LIFTS KINGS OVER OSHAWA

Tied 3-3 after two periods, the Kingsville Kings exploded for four unanswered goals in the final frame, beating the visiting Oshawa Riverkings 7-3 Sunday afternoon.

The win, the second straight at home, saw the Kings improve their Greater Metro Junior ‘A’ Hockey League record to 4-2-0-1 which they will take into Komoka Saturday night and back home next Sunday against London.

Taking advantage of the undisciplined RiverKings early in the game, Kingsville built a commanding 3-0 lead on back-to-back tallies by Dan Leach and one from big Tyler Garcia.

Penalties caught up to the hosts and by the end of the middle period it was tied 3-3.

However Kingsville roared out of the second intermission and defended the castle in fine form.

Leach got his third of the game for the hat trick, Marek Malinsky and Adam Kusior found the back of the net, and defenceman Jakub Mecir, who had a stellar game with defensive partner Zach McDonough, scored on the powerplay.

Kingsville goalie Pierce Dubowski, a Windsor resident, got his first start in net and turned away 12 shots for the win.