The Trenton Golden Hawks still have a lot of work to do, especially on special teams, but performances like Saturday's 3-2 win over the Huntsville Otters should go a long way toward building team confidence. After another shaky display on special teams in a 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Jr. Sabres Friday at the Ontario Jr. A Hockey League's College Showcase in Oakville, the Hawks rebounded with a gritty effort that allowed them to beat Huntsville. "I was proud of the way we rebounded and responded after Friday's loss to Buffalo," Hawks' general manager Tim Clayden said. With head coach Matt Muir away at a family wedding, Clayden handled the coaching duties Saturday. "We showed some moxie against Huntsville, and it was fun to be a Golden Hawk." Clayden was particularly impressed with the play of Trenton native Travis White in Saturday's win. "He had a hell of a game, and played very strong defensively. We got up a goal late, and Huntsville was pressing. It looked like they had a shot teed up from the point and Trav threw his body out there and blocked a boomer. It really inspired the entire team. He earned the Game Hard Hat," Clayden said. The Hawks opened the scoring late in the first period on a pretty play that saw Nick Camilleri feed White, who then saucered a perfect pass through a Huntsville defender's legs and onto the stick of Joe Davies who made no mistake burying the opportunity. Huntsville tied the game early in the second period on a goal by Beau Orser. However, newcomer Brad Gehl, who was acquired late last week from the Peterborough Petes, put the Hawks back in front midway through the final stanza. Jeremie Gauthier and Rod Bouchard drew assists on the play. Huntsville tied it again three minutes later on a goal by Adam Ritchie. But the Hawks responded again when Jeremy McCarty converted a Pier Paul Landry and Taylor Pernerowski passing play for the game winner with 2:42 remaining. Spencer Finney stopped 31 Huntsville shots to improve to 2-0 on the season, as the Otters outshot the Hawks 33-22.
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