Cory Taggart scored the game winner, which seemed to stun the West Kings Wolverines’ goaltender.
The first period began with both teams playing tentative hockey. Joe Bishop had the best chance for Avon View as he drilled a hard wrist shot directly on the West Kings net before it was blocked.
Avalanche goaltender William Earley took a hard shot off the mask and then made another pad save on West Kings’ two best chances. Adam Ferguson rang one off the goal post as the first period ended in a scoreless draw.
West Kings finally took a 1-0 lead with seven minutes to play in the second period, scoring shorthanded. Avalanche goaltender Earley made the initial save but could not grab the rebound.
The Avalanche tied the game when Tyler LaPierre, on the power-play, let a bullet shot go from the blue line which sneaked in just over the goalie's shoulder.
Ferguson played a dominant game for Avon View with his strong hustle. In the third, Ferguson took a pass from Ben Davidson behind the net to put Avon View up 2-1.
Keeshaun Such and Ferguson worked diligently in setting up the Avalanche's third goal, with Peter MacDougall rifling the shot home to make the score 3-1 with 7:47 remaining in the third period.
West Kings then tied it up before Taggart potted the winner.
Avon View 5, Central Kings 4
The Avalanche recorded a heart-stopping victory Nov. 21 in Berwick.
The Avalanche fell behind 1-0 after the first period before taking a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes. Goals came from Davidson and Luke Jillett, on the power-play.
Central Kings then outscored Avon View 3-2 in the third to send the game into overtime with the teams tied 4-4.
Third period Avalanche goals came off the sticks of Tyler Comeau and Bishop,
LaPierre scored the shoot-out winner for the Avalanche.
Upcoming games
The hometown team is now tied for first place with Northeast Kings Titans.
The Titans are 8-0-1 and the Avalanche are 8-1-1, making for what should be a great game Nov. 29 at the Hants Exhibition Arena at 7 p.m. as the teams battle it out for first place.
The Avalanche will also play in Bridgetown Friday evening while NKEC will play a tough game against the Parkview Panthers in Canning.
