The West Chester Wolves were narrowly edged 1-0 by the Mercer Chiefs at Ice Land Skating Center on January 18th. The lone goal of the game came late in the first period at 18:56 when Mercer’s Gabriel Tremblay found the back of the net with help from Samuel Strand and Lucas Collins. Despite strong goaltending from Elijah Wiltshire, who made 40 saves, the Wolves couldn’t break through the Mercer defense, including a late-game flurry and a few power play chances.
Tough 1-0 loss for the Wolves Premier to the Mercer Chiefs tonight. Elijah Wiltshire with 40 saves, but a late first-period goal was all Mercer needed.
— West Chester Wolves Hockey (@WC_Wolves) January 19, 2025
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With the loss, the Wolves were unable to capitalize on their opportunities, finishing 0/5 on the power play, while Mercer went 0/4. The Wolves held strong on defense, but ultimately, the single goal was enough for Mercer to secure the victory.
The game featured intense back-and-forth action, including a series of penalties. The Wolves had four infractions for 8 minutes, while Mercer had five penalties for 10 minutes. Despite the penalty kill units standing strong, the Wolves couldn’t get past Mercer’s goaltender, Matiss Bars, who stopped 28 shots in the shutout win.
