Feb 28, 2016 | Marcia Tweddle | 676 views
Mitchell Scotiabank Bantam AE's head to OMHA finals
Mitchell Scotiabank Bantam AE's played Ripley Wolves Thursday February 25th on home ice for WOAA playoffs winning 9-4.
First period looked like Ripley was hungry for a win. They were quick to the puck and kept pressure on the Mitchell boys. The Wolves would keep pace for the first two periods. Trevor DeJong assisted by Caleb Tweddle and Kurtis Forrest would be the first on the board followed by a lone goal by Kyle Richardson. Ripley would respond with two goals in turn. Before the end of the period Jake Monden and Curt Eidt would bring Mitchell back in the lead ending the period with Mitchell ahead 4-2. Kurtis Forest assisting on the Monden goal.
Second period Ripley spent a fair amount of time in the penalty box as emotions began to take over the game. Mitchell would slam in 5 goals ending the second period 9-4. Scoring for Mitchell Damon Kay (2),Jared McCarthy, Eidt and DeJong. Eidt gets two assists in the second period and Monden takes one.
Third period things seem to settle down as both teams came back to the ice to play real hockey. There would be no more points added to the board. Mitchell takes a 9-4 win.
Mitchell Scotiabank Bantam AE's move on to OMHA finals!
Mitchell Scotiabank Bantam AE's sweep the semi-final series against the Douro Duke's on Saturday February 27th on home ice winning 6-1.
Douro came to town trying to move into the win column in the OMHA series against Mitchell. Mitchell Bantam AE's, with a 4 point series lead, would deny them this chance with a solid 6-1 win.
The boys kept up a barrage of shots which lead to Mitchell netting 6 goals. Ryan Bell, solid in net, turned away all but one of Douro's attempts on our goal. Our forwards played a solid game winning face-offs, jumping on the puck and looking for the play. Mitchell defense played well quickly sending the puck out of the home end.
Scoring for Mitchell Tristan Beehler picks up a hat-trick and two assists. Curt Eidt sends in two goals and has two assists. Damon Kay gets a goal and two assists. Caleb Tweddle gets two assists and Kurtis Forrest and Brenden Boville each take an assist.
That makes 12 wins in a row boys. Keep up the good work!
Mitchell now moves on to OMHA finals against Ilderton.