Ripley Wolves win season opener, 5-2, against Georgian Bay

The Ripley Wolves kicked off their season with a tidy 5-2 win over the visiting Georgian Bay Applekings.

Defenceman Dawson Fahrer scored the first two for the Wolves within the first five minutes of play, and Garrett Meurs iced it with a hat-trick over the second and third periods, including an empty-netter.

Assists on Fahrer's goals went to rookie Carter Servais, Taylor Woolcott and Ethan Skinner. Helpers on the Meurs goals were Cody Britton (2), Kaden Hoggarth, Skinner, and Jordan Moulton who was playing his first regular season game for the Wolves after debuting in the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) semi-finals last season.

Goalie Garrett Golley got the start in the Wolves net and stopped 34 of 36 shots for the win.



Jordan Moulton (left) of the Ripley Wolves maneuvers around the Georgian Bay defence in the season home-opener, Saturday night, at the Ripley Arena; photos by David Dadson

The Wolves welcome the expansion Elmvale Harvesters, Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. Game sponsors are McTeer Automotive and A Girl and Her Hammer.

Don't forget to check out the Wolves new on-line merchandise store where you can buy a wide selection of T-shirts, sweaters and hoodies to show your Wolves pride, and have it delivered right to your door!



Jarred Colling (centre) of Ripley faces down the Georgian Bay goaltender



Garrett Meurs (centre) of the Wolves tries to fire one past the Georgian Bay goaltender