MISSIONARY 8 – BETHEL 3
A seven point game by Missionary’s Curtis Bults put him into the record book. His five goals gave him a season record of 29 goals in the 20-game season. Bults shares the record with Eric Deckers who set the league record in 2011-12 season.
The record was set in an 8-3 win by Missionary, who owned the game after the first period. Missionary scored three goals in the first, four in the second and one in the third. Bethel scored a pair in the first and one in the third.
Bults led the Missionary offence with five goals and two assists. Rich Colwill scored a pair and assisted on three. Cody Gleeson scored one and assisted on two. Single assists were earned by Dylan Bults, Devon McGuire and Brady Franklin.
Zac Bauman scored two goals for Bethel and Ben Wideman scored the other, assisted by Sam Altwegg (2), Steve Wideman and Tim Bauman.
LISTOWEL 1 – COMMUNITY 1
A four-on-four situation late in the second period gave Community the extra ice to net the first goal. Tony Martin and Joe Clemmer set up Colin Snyder, who crossed the blue line and rifled a low slap shot under the pads of the goalie.
Listowel came back to tie the game midway through the third when Josh Shantz sent the puck to the net and Zack Gingrich buried the rebound.
Although both teams skated hard for the winning goal, the game remained tied. The point gave Community the edge they needed to secure the final spot in the ‘A’ Division playoffs.
FLORADALE 3 – DRAYTON 1
Despite having a short bench, Floradale scored the only goal in the first period. Andrew Martin and Ryan Martin moved the puck to Nick Martin for the goal.
Drayton tied the game with a power play in the dying seconds of the second period. A surge at the net ended with Brandon Rumph slipping the puck into the corner. Brent DeKoning and Jason Mohle drew assists.
Floradale took the lead midway through the third period with a power play. Nick Martin started the play with a rush and a pass to Andrew Martin, who sent the puck in on the blocker side for the go-ahead goal.
Floradale added another insurance power play goal late in the game. Ryan Martin and Corey Wideman set up Brendon Jefferson with an open corner for the goal.
Next week Floradale meets Community and Bethel meets Drayton in first game of their best-of-three ‘A’ Division semifinals.
Missionary will meet Listowel in game one of the ‘B’ Division semifinals.
