LANTZ/PICTOU COUNTY: The East Hants Ritchie’s Renovations & Excavating Penguins earned a hard fought two points with an overtime win in Pictou County on Sunday night.
Against the Scotians at the Pictou County Wellness Centre, the Pens came home with a 2-1 victory in the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League game between the two clubs.
Liam Conlon was the hero scoring the game winner with 49 ticks left on the clock. Jacob Sanford and Ian Ramsay assisted on the winner.
Braedy Kirton had the tally in regulation, assisted by Sanford. That came with 8:43 left on the clock in the third period.
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Colby Brown stopped 29 of 30 pucks sent his way in the win.
East Hants peppered Pictou goalie Eli James with 42 shots, with James making 40 saves.
On Friday night in Lantz, the Windsor Oxen doubled up the Pens 6-3.
The Pens are back in action on Friday night when the Antigonish AA Munro Bulldogs travel to the friendly confines of the Keith Miller Arena in the East Hants Sportsplex in Lantz.
Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.
