Major Game 1 upset opens Komoka Kings-London Nationals playoff series

The No. 1-ranked London Nationals opened the GOJHL Jr. B hockey playoffs against the No. 8 Komoka Kings on Wednesday night and it was the Kings who drew first blood in the best-of-seven series with a 4-1 win.

Mike Hensen
Published Mar 07, 2024  •  Last updated Mar 07, 2024  •  < 1 minute read
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Jeremy Hirsh of the London Nationals tries to get to a loose puck before Matthew Korpowski of the Komoka Kings gets a pad in the way during Game 1 of their GOJHL Jr. B playoff series at Western Fair on Wednesday March 6, 2024. (Mike Hensen/The London Free Press)

The No. 1-ranked London Nationals opened the GOJHL Jr. B hockey playoffs against the No. 8 Komoka Kings on Wednesday night and it was the Kings who drew first blood in the best-of-seven series with a 4-1 win. Game 2 goes Saturday in Komoka (7:15 p.m.). Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen

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Matthew Koprowski of the Komoka Kings makes a pad save on Quinn McNamara of the London Nationals during Game 1 of their GOJHL Jr. B playoff series at the Western Fair Sports Centre on March 6, 2024.

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Matthew Koprowski of the Komoka Kings is about to smother a loose puck while under presssure . . .

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. . . and makes another save during a busy opening few minutes at his end of the rink.

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Riley Wood of the London Nationals is tied up by Owen van de Ven of the Komoka Kings and was unable to pounce on a loose puck.

mhensen@postmedia.com

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