Former junior defenceman credited with first senior win with Ironmen as a goaltender

Chris Hrabec picked up his first win between the pipes for the Six Nations Ironmen on Sunday. (Photo by Honee Anderson.)

By Sam Laskaris Writer Chris Hrabec is living out his childhood dream. And now Hrabec, who is 31, can brag about getting his first win as a Senior A hockey goalie. Hrabec made 33 saves and backstopped the Six Nations Ironmen to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Halton Hills Coyotes in a Northern Premier Hockey League (NPHL) contest on Sunday. The game was held at the Six Nations Sports & Cultural Memorial Centre. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Ironmen. The local club is now sporting a 5-6 record in its inaugural season in the NPHL. “That one felt good for sure, to get off our back and get off that losing streak,” said Hrabec, a Brantford resident who is a citizen of the Métis Nation…

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