FLORADALE 4 – DRAYTON 0
Floradale earned the first goal of the game late in the first period. A faceoff to the left of the Drayton net had Tim Freeman and Andrew Martin set up Gary Martin along the boards.
Martin rifled a slap shot that sent the puck past the net minder.
Floradale added their second goal in the second period. Good forechecking by Gary Martin saw him steal the puck in front of the net and slip a pass to Javon Martin. A quick shot on the blocker side sent the puck into the high corner.
Floradale added their third goal on a power play in the third period. Ryan Martin carried the puck deep and Willis Martin snapped a shot into the goaltender. Tim Martin buried the rebound.
Floradale added one before the game ended. A scramble at the net saw Dan Martin snap the rebound past a busy net minder. Ryan Martin assisted on the play.
Floradale owned the game, out shooting Drayton 49-21. Relief goaltender Derek Wideman earned the shutout in the Floradale net.
The win gives Floradale a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five ‘A’ Division Nichols Finals.
BETHEL 5 – COMMUNITY 3
Community scored the only game of the first period. Tanner Hackbart skated into a loose puck and took it to the net. A rising shot over the blocker scored the goal.
Community added a second goal early in the second period. Gerald Martin and Kevin Gingrich worked the puck around the net. Delmer Frey finished the play with a wrist shot on the glove side.
Bethel stormed back with a shorthanded goal. Brandon Wideman sprang Brock Shoemaker loose with a breakaway. Shoemaker tucked the puck into the corner for the goal.
Minutes later, Brandon Shoemaker cut in along the left boards and snapped a hard shot along the ice to send the puck under the pads of the goaltender. Mike Veens and Steve Wideman set up the play for the assists and tie the game.
Bethel took the lead in the final minute of period. Brandon Shoemaker grabbed a loose puck and blasted a slap shot to send the puck to the back of the net.
Community tied the game early in the third. Trent Lutz set up Tony Martin in front of the net. Martin sent the puck into the opposite corner with a back hander to even the score.
Bethel took the lead again with a power play late in the third. Brock Shoemaker sent the puck to brother Brandon along the boards in the deep corner. A pass to Mike Seiling at the corner of the net had him tip the puck underneath the pads of the goal tender for the winning goal.
Community pulled their goaltender in the final minute for the extra skater, but Brandon Shoemaker skated the puck into the empty net to put the game away.
The win sent Bethel to meet Listowel in the ‘B’ Division Stelco finals.
