Recap

A slow start spotted the Warriors a 1-0 lead.

The Saints did control the rest of the period. The Warriors out shot the Saints 8-6 and did have the more dangerous chances though. 1- 0 Warriors at the end of the first period.

The Saints continue to control play early and it results in a rip on goal by Bryson Oleksyn to tie the game at 1. The Saints then capitalize on a power play to take a 2 -1 lead. The Saints take advantage of another power play to go up 3-1. The Saints are out shooting the Warriors 8-2 halfway through the second period.

The Saints score on their next shot to go up 4-1. The Saints then again score on their next shot to go up 5-1. The Warriors add to their total scoring a rebound goal to close it to 5-2.

Emerson Fray then scores on a breakaway to increase the lead to 6-2.

The Saints showed some strong penalty killing taking care of three power plays by the Warriors in the period.

Some late rough stuff leads to a referee scrum in the corner to figure it out. This leads to two players from each team being kicked out of the game. The end result is a two-minute power play for the Saints.

The Saints outshoot the Warriors 13 -11 in the period and take a 6-2 lead into the third period.

The Saints continue the pressure early on the third out shooting the Warriors 5-0 in the first three minutes. Another Saints player is kicked out with 12:14 left in the third period. This results in seven penalty minutes on the board. The penalty parade continues as the Saints get another eight-minute penalty to allow a lengthy five-on-three for the Warriors.

The Warriors score early on the five-on-three to cut the lead to 6-3.

The Warriors score again on the five-on-three to cut the lead to 6-4. A late goal by the Saints makes it 7-4.

Shots in the third were 11-11.

The final score 7- 4 for the Saints secures a spot in the gold medal final tomorrow.

MVP for the Saints is Carsten Scheuer.

 

A skills competition was held after the game featuring all of the teams in the tournament.

Fastest Skater – Ilya G – 14.42

Shooting Accuracy – Bryson O. – 4 in 6 shots

Hardest Shot –  Brenden B. – 140 km/hr

Fastest Goalie – Carsten S. – 17.73

Saints win the above categories and win the skills competition.  A dominating performance by the Saints players.

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Game photos by Bill Clark