Blake Clarke scored twice, including the eventual winner, as the Brampton Battalion edged the host Sarnia Sting 3-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.
Both of Clarke’s goals came late in the second period and his second at 18:32 gave Brampton a 3-1 lead heading into the final period.
Blake Clarke set up three power-play goals on Sunday afternoon as the Brampton Battalion defeated the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 4-1 in Ontario Hockey League play.
With fans in attendance from North Bay, the visiting Brampton Battalion gave them something to smile about as they beat the Sudbury Wolves 4-2 in Ontario Hockey League play Wednesday.
Mike Amadio, Barclay Goodrow, Blake Clarke and Matt MacLeod scored for the Battalion (9-8-3-2). Joshua Leivo and Nathan Pancel replied for the Wolves (8-12-0-2).
The 16-year-old Clarke (1G-2A, +1) put his big frame and fast hands to work. The Wildwood, Mo., native recorded his first three-point OHL game in Brampton’s 4-1 home win over the Barrie Colts, who came into Sunday’s play in first overall.
Hockey long ago stopped being just a winter sport. It’s now a 12-month operation with a heavy emphasis on fitness and training to prepare for the long grind of exhibition games, regular-season games and playoffs.
The Brampton Battalion chose left winger Blake Clarke of the St. Louis Blues under-18s with the 15th overall pick in the Ontario Hockey League’s Priority Selection on Saturday.
Today, USA Hockey announced the 50-plus player roster for its annual NTDP Evaluation Camp. The roster features many of the best American players from the 1996 birth year, who will be vying for spots on next year’s U.S. National Under-17 Team.
