DRAYTON 4 – FLORADALE 2
Drayton sprang into this game with a goal midway through the first. Robyn Curry passed to Eric Deckers, who fed Jason Mohle for the score.
Floradale tied it less than a minute later when Brendan Jefferson and Dan Martin set up Ryan Martin.
Drayton took the lead on a power play as Herman Mulder and Mark Timmerman worked the puck to Chad Reinders who blasted one in from the point.
Drayton padded its lead early in the second with a short-handed goal by Pat Landman.
Floradale edged back into the game later in the period. Brandon Martin won a face-off in the Drayton end to send the puck to Ryan Weber at the blue line. Weber rifled a slap shot into top corner past the blocker.
Drayton responded with a power play goal to regain the two point spread. A scramble at the net ended with Herman Mulder tipping the puck past a scrambling goaltender, assisted by Landman and Timmerman.
Although Floradale skated hard to try and stay in the game, the third period remained scoreless giving Drayton the win to tie the best-of-five Nichols Finals 1-1.
MISSIONARY 4 – COMMUNITY 3
Missionary scored in the opening minutes when Nathan Rhame fired a quick shot under the crossbar, assisted by Dave Scholten and Matt Burnett. Missionary added a short-handed tally when Scott Vandepas beat the net minder on the glove side.
Community came back in the second as Joe Clemmer snapped in a wrist shot, assisted by Ryan (Ryco) Martin and Cal Martin.
Missionary scored off a face-off near the Community net, as Dave Scholten tipped the puck in, asssisted by Rich Colwill and Brady Franklin. Missionary scored again as Vandepas fired in a back-hander, assisted by Curtis Bults and Nathan Rhame.
Community came back in the third. Ryan Martin set up Colin Snyder, who blasted a slap shot past the net minder.
Community edged within a goal when Terry Horst and Kevin Gingrich set up Clemmer, who slipped it in the open corner.
Missionary held back a late Community charge to claim game one of the best-of-three Stelco finals.
