NDCHL action for the 2017 season is now underway.
DRAYTON 6 MISSIONARY 2
A first period powerplay gave Drayton the early lead. A shot by Eric Decker rolled over the shoulder of the net minder. Assists went to Dave Mulder and Darren Mohle.
Missionary tied the game before the period ended. A pass by Matt Burnett to the point allowed Zach Franklin to send the puck in along the post for the goal.
Missionary took the lead in the second period. A leading pass by Devin McGuire gave Curtis Bults a breakaway rush for the goal.
Drayton stormed back for three unanswered goals in the final minutes of the period. Aaron Keunen, Brent and Herman Mulder scored the goals, assisted by Keunen, Mulder, Mike Hessels and Rob DeWeerd.
Drayton added two more goals in the third to put the game away. Mulder and Deckers scored the goals. Keunen, Mohle and Brandon Rumph assisted.
FLORADALE 3 COMMUNITY 3
Both teams exchanged goals in the first period to set up the tie. Tim Martin scored for Floradale in the opening minute, assisted by Ryan Martin.
Community tied the game shortly after with a hard shot by John Horst, assisted by Kyle Wideman.
Floradale took the lead early in the second. Javon Martin blasted a shot on net and buried his own rebound. Ryan Weber assisted.
Community tied the game again late in the period. Kevin Gingrich set up Joe Gerby for a low shot to send the puck into the far corner.
Floradale regained the lead to open the third. Willis Martin snapped a rebound under the pads of the goaltender. Ryan Weber and Braeden Gingrich assisted.
Community tied the game late in this period. Gingrich centred a pass from the backboards and Brent Cochrane snapped a shot into the opposite corner to even the score and end the game in a tie.
LISTOWEL 5 BETHEL 1
Listowel claimed the opening goal late in the first period. Curtis Wagler came in on the right side and sniped the puck into the near side corner, assisted by Josh Shantz.
Bethel tied the game in the final seconds of the period. A scramble at the net gave Nathan Holland a clear shot into the open corner. Assisted by Ben and Brandon Wideman.
Listowel took the lead in the second. Net minder Kevin Menkveld started the play and a leading pass by Brandon Wagler gave Zach Gingrich a breakaway rush. Gingrich rifled a rising wrist shot to send the puck ringing underneath the crossbar.
Phil Shantz added one more goal for Listowel before the period ended, then opened the third period with another goal to pad the lead. Brad Gratz, Josh Shantz and Zach Gingrich assisted.
Phil Shantz finished the game with another goal. Shantz carried the puck deep, split the defence and sent a screened shot into the high corner to complete his hat trick. Assisted by Josh Shantz.
