Dec 14, 2025 | Dwight Irwin | 107 views
Wolves fall 7-5 to Georgian Bay
The Ripley Wolves couldn't overcome a slow start – giving up five goals in a wild first period – and fell 7-5 to the Georgian Bay Applekings on Saturday night.
The Wolves managed to pull within one with seven minutes remaining in the third period but couldn't get the tying marker on the way to just their second loss of the season.
The Wolves have an .800 winning percentage, good for second in the league behind Durham, which has played one more game.
Goal scorers were Dan Nicoloff, Kyle Durrer, Garrett Meurs, Cody Britton and Kaden Hoggarth. Assists went to Ethan Skinner, Jordan Moulton, Logan Swanton, Austin Waite, goalie Jason Hamilton, Hoggarth, Meurs and Britton.
Garrett Golley allowed five goals on 29 shots in the first period and was relieved by Hamilton for the second period. Hamilton allowed one goal in the second and the Applekings sealed it with an empty netter with seconds left on the clock.
The Wolves play two on the road this weekend, Friday in Port Elgin at 8:30 p.m., and Lucknow on Sat., Dec. 20, at 7:30 p.m. They return home on Saturday, Dec. 27, at 7 p.m., when the host the Lancers. Game sponsors will be Brian Stanley Trucking, Smith Agra Ripley Inc., and Waters Edge Irrigation.