Feb 19, 2016 | Bruce Schlitt | 319 views
Novice AA Off To Game 5
With a 2-1 series lead and a chance to punch their ticket to the OMHA Semi Finals, the Novice AA Gryphons ran into a determined Centre Wellington squad and suffered a 5-1 setback to setup a deciding Game 5.
The Gryphons stormed out of the gate and :54 seconds into the game, Matthew Stam fed a cross ice pass to Landon Mitchell, who fired it into the far corner for a quick 1-0 lead. The rest of period stayed even until Centre Wellington tied the score with :29 left in the frame. The score stood 1-1 after one period.
The Gryphons ran into penalty trouble in the second period and two powerplay goals gave the Fusion a 3-1 lead after two. Centre Wellington controlled the play in the third and added two insurance markers for a 5-1 victory and tied up the series.
Game 5 will take place this Sunday with the winner advancing the OMHA Central semi finals against the Orangeville Flyers.