Finn Moffett is quickly proving he can cut it at the junior level.

The 17-year-old goaltender is off to a solid start with the Fort Erie Meteors through his first nine games with a 2.58 goals-against average, two shutouts and a .909 save percentage.

Moffett earned his fifth win of the season Saturday, kicking out 38 shots as the Meteors held off the St. Catharines Rankin Construction Falcons 3-2 in Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Leisureplex.

“It feels amazing against a big Golden Horseshoe rival,” said Moffett, who hails from St. Catharines. “It takes everybody blocking shots and getting pucks out, hits. It takes a full team effort to beat a team of that calibre.”

Moffett was at his best in the third period making 14 saves, including a game-saving stop on a breakaway against Nathan Duplessis who had a clear breakaway from the blueline.

“I kind of read his release that he was going to shoot low so I just dropped and was able to make the save,” Moffett said.

Moffett, who played last season at Ridley College, admits it took some time to feel comfortable with the Mets.

“It’s definitely a big jump up,” he said. “I think now I’ve got the speed and I’m used to it a bit more so I feel a lot better.”

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