Preview- Brantford 99ers vs. Burlington Cougars

BRANTFORD, ON- The Brantford 99ers host the Burlington Cougars tonight for the teams’ 1st matchup of the season. The 99ers and Cougars sit within 5 points of each other.

Brantford is fresh off a 3-1 victory over the Mississauga Chargers, defeating them for the 2nd time this season. Kyle Burton scored 2 goals in the victory, including a highlight reel end-to-end tuck that stood as the game winner. Evin Kojokaro reached the 30 point threshold on the season, doing so in just 25 games. The 99ers have a 10-14-0-1 record for a 21 point total and 9th seed in the West.

Burlington is just 48 hours out from a thrilling overtime victory over the Niagara Falls Canucks, with Justin Legault scoring the overtime winner for his 12th goal of the season. Legault also leads the team in points with 26 in 23 games. The Cougars hold a 10-9-0-6 record for a 26 point total, and hold the 7th seed in the West.

The puck drops at 7:30pm at the Wayne Gretzky Centre and will be live on http://flohockey.tv.