Ironmen quest for first place dashed with loss to Blitz

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Six Nations Ironmen are still hoping for a lengthy playoff run. That’s even though the local senior men’s hockey squad had its hopes of finishing atop of its division come to an end on Sunday. The Ironmen were downed 7-5 by the visiting Orangeville Blitz in a Northern Premier Hockey League contest held at the Six Nations Sports & Cultural Memorial Centre. The Six Nations club entered the match hopeful that it would still be able to end up in first place of the North Division in the league’s Metropolitan Conference. But with the Orangeville victory, it will be the Blitz that finishes in top spot. That’s because the Blitz, who are sporting a record of 12-6-0, have 24 points. And the Ironmen have 20…

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