Powassan downed by Leamington in Cottage Cup contest

Colton Smith collected the game’s first two goals as the Leamington Flyers (OJHL) went on to down the Powassan Voodoos 4-1 Wednesday morning at the Cottage Cup Showcase taking place at Wasaga Stars Arena.

Leamington began the scoring in the two-period affair, seven and a half minutes into the match-up.

On the tally, the Flyers forced a turnover, which allowed Smith to whip a shot from the slot high over the blocker of Voodoos’ starter Tyson Wilcox.

Smith then notched another midway through the first as he drove down the left wing, then cut around the net and proceeded to jam in a wraparound attempt.

A third in the session saw Leamington connect once more, with Brody Cook snapping in a shot from between the circles.

In the last frame, the Flyers extended their edge with a low Mason Landry marker sent between the legs of Wilcox.

Powassan got on the board, via the power play, in the late going when Nathan Pelletier sent a crisp feed across the crease to Adam McKillop who promptly snapped it past Leamington netminder Tre Altiman to cap off the scoring.

Powassan (0-2) returns to the ice at 4:30 p.m. when they meet Jungadler Mannheim, a junior squad from Germany taking part in the eight-team event.

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