Gladstone takes over top spot in THHL East

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Published on Thursday, January 22, 2015

By Eoin Devereux

The Neepawa Banner

The Gladstone Lakers are hitting their stride at just the right time, as the team has taken over first place in the Eastern Division of the Tiger Hills Hockey League. The club won a pair of road games over the weekend, outlasting Glenboro 8-6 on Friday, Jan. 16, and doubling Melita 6-3 on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Jesse Toth had a huge night Friday for the Lakers, scoring three goals and adding an assist against the Nordics. On Saturday, it was Dan Leslie who lead the way for Gladstone, tallying a hat trick against the Melita Bisons on the way to the Lakers fourth consecutive win and seven of their past eight games.

While the Lakers are surging in the standings, the Farmers are faltering, as Neepawa dropped its fourth in a row on Saturday, Jan. 17, falling 5-2 to the Boissevain Border Kings. The previous evening, the Farmers were upended 8-5 by the Carberry Plainsmen.

With four games remaining on their schedule, Gladstone has a 14-5-1 record and accumulated 29 points. Neepawa is 13-7-1 and is two points out of first place with 27 points. In the THHL’s western division, the Killarney Shamrocks remain in top spot, with a 14-4-1 record and 29 points. Souris and Hartney are tied for second place, with 25 points.