FLORADALE 3 DRAYTON 2
Drayton scored the opening goal midway through the first period. A scramble at the net resulted in Darrin Mohle slipping the puck inside the short side post, assisted by Rob DeWeerd and Eric Decker.
Floradale tied the game in the final minute of the period. A tidy pass from the right boards by Alex Martin set up Braeden Gingrich the tip-in goal.
Floradale then took the lead in the third period. Nick Martin centred a pass from the deep right corner. Greg Martin tipped the puck over the goaltenders pads for the goal.
The lead was short lived however. Drayton stormed back to tie the game. A leading pass by Cam Mohle gave Darrin Mohle a rush on net and beat the netminder with a wrist shot.
Floradale responded to take the lead again and this time hold on for the win. A blistering slap shot by Javon Martin sent the puck to the back of the net for the winning goal. Assisted by Gary Martin and Ryan Weber.
LISTOWEL 3 COMMUNITY 0
Listowel started off the second period with a power play. The advantage gave them the first goal of the game. Nick Huber blasted a slap shot that sent the puck to the back of the net, assisted by Curtis Wagler.
Both teams fought hard for the next goal. It was Listowel adding the insurance goal late in the third period. A rush at the net ended with Phil Shantz jamming the puck into the short side corner. Josh Shantz and Travis Shantz assisted on the goal.
Listowel put the game away with the final minute. Josh Shantz wrapped the puck around the back of the goaltender to end the game. Phil Shantz assisted.
MISSIONARY 4 BETHEL 2
Missionary scored the only goal of the first period. Dylan Williams flicked the puck over the extended pads of the goalie to send the puck to the back of the net. Curtis Bults drew an assist.
Missionary added another goal to start the second period. Dustin Bults tucked the puck into the corner for the goal. Assisted by Zach Franklin.
But Bethel stormed back for a pair of goals to tie the game before the period ended. Mark Paisley finished off a break away rush with a goal of a wrist shot. Brandon Wideman redirected a Russ Shouldice slap shot for the tying goal.
Missionary regained the lead in the third period with a short-handed goal. Bryan Deen blasted a slap shot from the right point and Tom Chambers tipped the shot for the goal.
One final empty net goal by Pat Landman assured the Missionary win.
Submitted by Willard Metzger
