DRAYTON 3 – -COMMUNITY 0
It took until midway through the second period for Drayton to score the first goal, but that was all they needed as net minder Kevin Ottens held back 17 shots for the shutout.
Jerry Robous sent the puck to the net and Eric Decker buried the rebound for the opening goal.
Drayton added a second goal before the period ended when Decker was given plenty of time in the corner to feed a centering pass to Robyn Curry standing at the crease. He sent the puck to the back of the net.
The two goals stood until late in the third period. Community tried to take advantage of a power play by pulling their goaltender for an extra skater, but a heads-up play by Ottens gave Curry a shot down the length of the ice for the empty-net goal.
The victory advances Drayton to the ‘A’ Division Nichols finals against Floradale. The best-of-five series begins March 10 at 8pm.
Bethel will meet Community in a one-game qualifying match at 9:30pm to see who challenges Listowel in the ‘B ‘Division Stelco finals.
