Manitoba
The Winnipeg AAA bantam league playoffs are underway with the four teams going head to head in a pair of best of 5 matchups.
The Winnipeg Hawks were able to defeat the 4th ranked Winnipeg Monarchs in the first two games by scores of 7-0 on Thursday and 5-1 on Saturday. The Hawks can advance to the league final with a victory on Tuesday night.
In the other series, it was the 2nd ranked Winnipeg Sharks defeating the Winnipeg Warriors in the first 2 games of a best 5 of series. First, they won 3-2 on Thursday night and then followed that up with a 7-3 victory on Saturday. The Sharks can also wrap up the series on Tuesday.
Action starts at 6:00pm Winnipeg time over at the Ed Golding arena with the Hawks/Monarchs and wraps up at 8:30 with the Sharks/Warriors.
As noted before, Winnipeg will host the Western Canadian Bantam Championships in April.
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Saskatchewan
The Saskatoon Maniacs drew first blood in the two game total goal series with a 6-4 win in Saskatoon. The final game go's today for the right to face the provincial powerhouse Prince Albert Pirates who have rolled through the Centre Four Hockey League playoffs.
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Alberta
The 2nd round of the AMBHL playoffs are fully underway and there have been some casualties already.
SSAC defeats St. Albert 2-0
The St. Albert Saints who had a very successful 23-7-3 regular season, while allowing a league low 76 goals, weren't able to muster up enough offence to beat the North's top team in SSAC Southgate. Southgate had a very impressive 26-4-3 record and scored the 3rd most goals in the entire ambhl,while allowing the 2nd least at 78.
In game 1, SSAC Southgate got 20/21 saves from Jordan Papirny and 1-1-2 from Quennville and defenseman Zach Patterson en route to the 3-1 victory. Andrew Kary had the lone goal for St. Albert and Patrick Gora turned aside 33/36.
In game 2, SSAC once again held St. Albert to a single goal in a 4-1 victory to wrap up the series and advance to the north final. Jordan Papirny turned aside 17/18 and Riley Simpson picked up 3 assists in the victory. Bryar Ortynski picked up 1-2-3 and Brock Rezansoff scored twice.
Leduc defeats Spruce Grove 2-0
High powered Leduc was able to sweep defensive minded Spruce Grove. In game 1, Leduc defeated Spruce Grove in Spruce Grove 4-2. Leading the way for Leduc was Graydon Smith with 2 assists. Leduce got goals from 4 different players. Nolan Kruizenga stopped 38/40 in the win. Foster and Cardinal each scored for Spruce Grove.
In game 2, Leduc wrapped up the series with a 6-5 win at home yesterday. Leduc got 5 second period goals and were led by Graydon Smith once again with 3 assists and 2 goals each from Jakubowski and Fonteyne. Kruizenga stopped 31/36 in the win to advance to play SSAC Southgate. Ryan Helt had 1-2-3 for Spruce Grove.
Calgary Bisons defeat Calgary Royals 2-1
After falling behind in the series with a 4-3 OT loss to the Calgary Royals, the Bisons were able to win the final 2 games to advance to the south final outscoring the Royals 11-4.
In game 1, Kyle O'connor had 3 assists and Jordan Evans a pair of goals in the 4-3 OT victory. Ryan Graham scored the OT winner for the Royals and Jacob Ruissen stopped 37/40 shots. Reid Duke was held off the scoresheet. For the Bisons in the loss it was Adin Hill stopping 36/40 and Brayden Point scored 2-1-3, while Mowbray had 1-1-2. Tanner Macmaster was held off the scoresheet in the loss.
In game 2, the Bisons were able to force a 3rd and deciding game with the Royals with a 3-1 victory. Alex Mowbray scored the GWG late in the 2nd period and Tanner MacMaster added some insurrance in the 3rd for the win. Brayden Point chipped in with 1 assist and Adin Hill turned aside 35/36 shots in the win. The Royals lone goal was scored by Tyler Rohl and Reid Duke picked up 1 assist.
In the 3rd and deciding game, the Bisons walked away with a convincing 8-3 victory to advance to the south final. The Bisons would jump out to a 6-0 early 2nd period lead and the game would never be in doubt. Brayden Point had 3-1-4 and Tanner MacMaster had 2-2-4 in the clinching victory. Adin Hill stopped 45/48 shots. For the Royals, Reid Duke scored twice and Jacob Ruissen stopped 24/31.
Red Deer White defeats Red Deer Black 2-0
In game 1, the White squad scored a 6-3 victory led by first round candidate Ty Mappin who scored 3-1-4. Colton Bobyk had 2 assists for White and Jayden Sittler stopped 27/30. For Black, Chris Gerrie and Dylan Houston had 1-1-2 each.
In game 2, the White wrapped it up with a 7-1 thumping of Black. Ty Mappin scored 2 more times and added an assist. Chase Thudium also scored a pair of goals for White. Jayden Sittler faced just 14 shots in the victory. The Red Deer White will move on to play the Calgary Bisons in the south final.
North Final
Leduc Vs. SSAC Southgate
South Final
Red Deer White vs. Calgary Bisons
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17 comments:
Bisons just too much for Royals. Duke scored his only 2 goals of playoffs in Game 3 when they were already down 6-0. Tough way to go out, but Bisons have FAR more chemistry. They should beat RD white easily.
Leduc vsSSAC series should be a battle!! Both teams have strong D and F that can put it in the net, I think that SSAC has the edge in goal with Papirney.
Red Deer Black brought down to earth...a team with that many 97's of that caliber (I said mediocre in a previous post and some took exception to it---sorry but it is true) and an underage who is in no way dominant at this level and only plays at this level because of living in a particularly week part of the province, had absolutely no chance to play Cinderella for a second round...Airdrie gave them no respect but White has too much class to do that and plays a team game unlike Airdrie....good job White in making southern Alberta finals I think you can make it a series against Calgary if you get some bounces...one question---if Red Deer drafts these teams and therefore should be somewhat equal, why does 1 team have all 96's and the other 5 97's and a 98??!!
Its actually Leduc vs Southside, you put St Albert
Royals have the first rounder that doesnt get it done and the Bisons have a second or third rounder that always gets it done. Its been that way for ever but hes too small.
wow
I hope you and your family enjoyed your trip. Wpg series is 7 games. 6-1 for Hawks over Monarchs and 6-2 Sharks over Warriors last night.
As mentioned before Spruce Groves goaltending was the issue, both games it was a big factor. In first game 3 goals in the first 6 min.(pulled)same goalie came in the second game in relief gave up 2 goals on 4 shots (series total 5 goals on 13 shots). In the second game the starter allowed 4 goals on 13 shots the reliever allowed 2 goals on 4 shots for agame total of 6 goals on 17 shots!!!!Spruce Grove outshot Leduc 36-17 in the game.In the last 30 min Leduc had 4 shots on goal . Leduc won fair and square but I do believe from the net out Spruce is a better team.(non parent observer )
It's too bad you bloggers don't put your names to comments,you should grow a set!Red Deer White should be congradulated for beating Black.Who cares about 96's ,97's or 98's they outplayed Black in every part of the game.As for those who wanted to see Mappin vs Sveisen there was no contest with Ty's value to White far surpassing Jaeden's value to Black.Hat's off to Black for upsetting the division leaders in the first round you can hold your heads high.Good luck to White in the next round against Calgary who better not think that this will be a walk or they could be in for a rude awakening.
Kamloops only beat Kelowna 2-0. Was 1-0 until late third. Very tight game.
so is kelowna done then? ---don't know where they are in their series or if they only play a single knockout--thanks in advance
Kelowna played very well and showed a high level of compete the entire game...hats off to their kids and coaches.
8.53 AM. I wont argue the fact Spruce's Goalies are weak, but the fact of the matter Leduc went 5-1 against Spruce this year with the only loss a 2-1 game. Last I checked the goalie is part of the team. Leduc's goalie played great and Spruce's didn't.That was the difference.
Kamloops vs Kelowna: Sounds like a BWC vs NSWC score.. anyone's game... Kelowna hosts Kamloops on Friday for Game #2 in the three game series.
Good Luck to all -
1:05 In the 2 games vs Sp. Grove Leduc's save % was .892 which is good not great. SSAC is about .940 so Leduc's #s will have to get better. Still should be a great series, hope to catch some of it.
NSWC was very close to beating BWC in game 1, played bad in game 2 though.
I agree with Charlie, the Blacks were not the only team with 6 st yrs players, but they were the only team to make the playoffs and out a # 1 team. lets give these players some credit, shame on you. and yes white can you beat the bison , heck even the black beat them once .Work ethic will win this series,
Congrats to black on beating airdre... But looks like they didnt show up for the 2nd series.... Some notables from Black are Houston with 30 points this season and 6 in the playoffs! This kid has came along way from the start of the year!
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