Floradale prevails in playoffs

FLORADALE 6   DRAYTON 2

Floradale capitalized on a 5-3 power play to earn the only goal of the first period. Javan Martin drifted in on the glove side of the goaltender and flipped the puck into the short side, assisted by Corey Wideman and Gary Martin.

Corey Wideman opened the second period with a goal off a slapshot from the point, assisted by Javan Martin.

Drayton responded with a shot that rolled the puck over the shoulder of the netminder and fell into the opposite corner, assisted by Aaron Keunan and Eric Deckers.

Floradale regained the two goal spread before the period ended with a goal by Ryan Weber.

Floradale put the game away in the third scoring three more goals, supplied by Greg Martin, Ryan Martin, and Willis Martin. Assists went to Javan Martin, Dustin Gingrich, and Ryan Martin.

Drayton responded with a goal by Eric Deckers, but it  was too little, too late. Colton Hoekstra assisted.

With the win Floradale claimed the best-of-five ‘A’ Division Nichol Championship series three games straight.

MISSIONARY 3   LISTOWEL 2

Missionary scored two unanswered goals in the first period to take the lead. Jamie Hoelscher scored both goals, assisted by Brady Claussen and Devin McGuire.

Listowel came back in the second period with an unanswered goal. Josh Shantz skated in on the left side and slide the puck under the goalie’s pads.

Both teams fought hard in the third but a goal late in the game by Hoelscher gave him a hat trick and Missionary the insurance goal, assisted by Brady Franklin.

Listowel pulled their netminder for the extra skater in the final minute and were rewarded with a goal, but the Hoelscher insurance goal held up for the win. Nick Weicker scored, assisted by Curtis Wagler.

The win gives Missionary the ‘B’ Division Stelco Trophy, taking best-of-three final series 2-0.

Submitted by Willard Metzger