Major Junior goaltender makes history
Just shy of his twentieth birthday in June, Barrie Colts goaltender and Arizona Coyotes prospect Anson Thornton had a night he won't soon forget during his teams Ontario Hockey League playoff game against the 2022 Ontario Hockey League Champions, Hamilton Bulldogs.
Late in the third period with the Colts leading 3-1, the Bulldogs with their goaltender pulled for an extra attacker dumped the puck deep in Barrie's zone. Thornton skated behind his net to collect the puck and took a shot towards Hamilton's net.
The puck hit the centre of the net as the clock ticked down. The goal, will go down in history as the first goal scored by a goaltender in Barrie Colts history and the first goalie goal in the Ontario Hockey League since Dylan Wells who played for the Peterborough Petes at the time scored a goal during the 2017 playoffs versus the Kingston Frontenacs.
With the win, the Barrie Colts lead the series 3-2.
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