CORNWALL, Ontario – A last minute goal by Christopher Mammas was too little too late as the Colts dropped a 3-2 decision to the Hawkesbury Hawks at the Ed Lumley Arena.
Mammas (4) scored on a set-up from Dean Derouchie and Colts Captain Grant Cooper with 38 seconds remaining in the 3rd period.
Brennan Markell (2) scored a shorthanded marker for the Colts only other goal on the night.
The Colts outshot the Hawks 39-28 with Liam Lascelle getting tagged with the loss.
The Colts record drops to 13-8-0-3 for 29 points and 6th place in the tight CCHL standings.
The Wendy’s Restaurant Three Stars were First Star Charles Levesque (HAW), Second Star Matthew Chan (HAW) and Third Star Brennan Markell (COR).
Cornwall travels to Carleton Place to take on the CCHL leading Canadians Friday night.
The Colts return to the Ed Lumley Arena next Thursday, Nov. 17th to host the Pembroke Lumber Kings. The Colts will be celebrating National Child Day. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
The Eastern Canadian Jr A All Star Challenge tournament takes place next Monday-Wednesday at the Benson Centre in Cornwall. Four Colts are on the Robinson Division All Star Team including Captain Grant Cooper, Nick Lalonde, Sebastian Dirven and JD Pogue. Games begin Monday morning at 10 a.m.