Staring at a five-game losing streak, Owen Ireton fired a hat trick and added two assists in Woodstock’s 7-3 win over Norwich on Friday night at Southwood Arena. Article content

Cooper Vickerman had two goals and an assist for the Navy Vets, who entered the game having lost four straight and then trailed 3-0 less than 14 minutes into the opening period. Article content Article content

Vickerman’s first goal got Woodstock on the board, and he sealed the victory with an unassisted empty netter late in the third. Austin Doolittle and Nolan Brett had the other Navy Vets’ goals. Jordan Thomson and Charley Barnes had two helpers apiece.

In net, Tyler Bouck shook off a slow start to make 20 saves.

Matthew Balloch, Nathan Murphy and Owen Harris replied for the Merchants. Thomas Staszczyszy

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