Stratford Times December 13, 2024 Ea Fighting Irish earn big 8-2 win over Strathroy SPENCER SEYMOUR Times Regional Reporter The Stratford Bentley’s Fighting Irish enjoyed a high-octane start to the final month of 2024 when they picked up an 8-2 win over the Strathroy Jets on Dec. 7. Jaden Peca and Matt Henderson each got the Fight- ing Irish started with powerplay goals just two minutes and 44 seconds apart in the first period. Christian Po- lillo extended Stratford’s lead to 3-0 with the eventual game-winning goal less than three minutes later, and Henderson’s second of the game rounded out the period with just one minute and nine seconds left in the first. Though Strathroy got on the board in the second, the Fighting Irish continued to control the majority of the play, adding three goals to their total. Peca and Polillo each scored their second of the night, while Henderson completed the hat-trick. Peca also fired his third of the game in the final period, while Tyler Passl turned in a strong 26-save performance to secure the victory. The Fighting Irish also used their gameday promotion to help kick off the season of giving as the team joined forces with Camp-Out RV for their Stuff the RV event, which collected toys, food, clothing and toiletries tobe HE SHOOTS... HE SCORES! (FRED GONDER PHOTO) donated to those in need. Everyone who made a donation —_ Jaden Peca snaps a wrist shot by the glove of the Strathroy Jets’ netminder to put the Stratford Bentley’s Fighting Irish got their admission to the Fighting Irish game covered by _ ahead 5-0 in the team’s 8-2 victory on Dec. 7. Camp-Out RV. (FRED GONDER PHOTO) VICTORIOUS WIN Calvin Thomson, Christian ae Tea Kielt and a Henderson congratulate each oth- i een roi eeerunity ne antsy Stonetown Travel er and a = . a Pog AFRICAN SAFARI — bo ack and community for yee | KENYA AND TANZANIA | Abul ghout th the ee Wishing you oe ae JULY 28 - AUGUST 11, 2025. we : Head Office: 150 Queen Street East, eee ‘St. Marys, ON NAX 1B4 | 519-284-2932 agent@: '@stonetowntravel.com -TICO #50010159 Branch Office: 210 Mill Street, New Hamburg, ON N3A 1P91 1.com TICO #50025796 =i S'SHOP SAVE Sm LOCAL s LOCAL ras leis