LONDON, Ont. – The Gryphons men's hockey team extended their overall win streak to five straight games on Friday night thanks to a 6-4 road win over the Western Mustangs at Thompson Arena in London. Six different players found the back of the net for the Gryphons, while rookie goalie Jason Da Silva made 39 saves for his fifth straight victory as the Gryphons improved to 7-3-1 on the season. With the loss, Western falls to 3-7-1.
 
The Gryphons received contributions from all over the lineup Friday, including a pair of special teams goals thanks to short-handed tally from Manny Gialedakis and a power play marker from Scott Simmonds. Every time the Mustangs were able to find the back of the net, the Gryphons were quick to answer. On three different occasions, the Mustangs trimmed the deficit to one, and each time the Gryphons responded with a goal of their own to push the lead back to two. Three of the Gryphons' six goals came in the 2nd period.
 
After second year forward Ryan Migliaccio scored his 1st of the season to give the Gryphons a 2-1 lead, team captain Scott Simmonds would pot his 4th of the season to make it a 3-1 game. Rookie forward Todd Winder picked up an assist on the Simmonds goal, and would later add a goal of his own in the 3rd period to make it a 5-3 game. Winder currently leads the Gryphons in goals (6) and points (12).
 
With just over a minute to go, Western would score to get within one but an empty netter from Marc Stevens sealed the two-points for the Gryphons. J.P. Villeneuve rounded out the scoring for the Gryphons with his tally late in the 2nd period marking his second goal in as many games 
 
Rookie goalie Jason Da Silva turned away 39 of the 43 shots sent his way and has now been in net for all five of his team's wins during the Gryphons current win streak.
 
Friday night's game marked the first of a back-to-back for the Gryphons, who will now head to St. Catharines for a Saturday night matchup with the Brock Badgers. Puck drop is set for 7:15pm at the Seymour-Hannah Centre.