Metros A jumped out to a quick 5-1 lead in the 1st period to capture the first win of the season after losing the first three games, allowing 21 goals in the process.
Though much was changed on Friday night, as the Metros fielded, arguably, their best team of the season, including newcomer goaltender, Iain Foster. Although his work load was light due to the impressive forecheck by the Manchester forwards, he made a slew of impressive saves, one on a penalty shot, and another big glove save late on in the third period to keep the game well out of reach. The consistency between the pipes gave the team a tremendous boost. He made 35 saves on the night.
Defensively, Manchester put their foot down as Hull only scored one even strength goal with the other coming on the a five minute power play. Manchester limited Hull's looks on goal by forcing them into long shots that Foster easily turned away.
The offensive attack was led by the Lowry-Wilson-Gunn line who combined for 4 goals, and 5 assists. The trio forced the Ice Hogs into many offensive and neutral zone mistakes which translated into chances. Max Drakeley came up big scoring two goals. B Teamer, Jack Walker, tallied his first A Team goal when he connected on a pass from Shayne Langlois. Victor Graf, Callum Notman, also added goals.
Manchester A travel to the newly rebranded Birmingham Lions on Sunday, December 1 with face-off at 21:15 from Solihull Ice Rink.
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