Recap

Preview

This is the seventh and final meeting of the year between these two teams.  Both teams have won three games and this game represents the final game of the year for one losing team.  The winning team will play KC702 in the league semi-final on Saturday with the winner going on to play Stony Plain in the championship on Sunday.

Game recap

A long shot eludes Ben to allow Sturgeon to take a 1-0 lead. A bench minor gives Sturgeon a chance to extend the lead. Sturgeon then takes a penalty to even thing up. The Saints control most of the play in the first period out shooting Sturgeon 11-7. They trail 1-0 on the scoresheet though.

Sloppy play from both teams to start the second period. The Saints successfully kill of a lengthy 5-3 midway through the second period. The Saints out shoot Sturgeon 12-8 in the second period, but continue to trail 1-0. The Saints start the third period with a short man advantage. Sturgeon scores on another long shot to take a 2-0 lead. The Saints score a late power play goal to make things interesting.  An empty net goal seals the game for Sturgeon. The Saints out shoot Sturgeon 32-28, but fall 3-1. Thus ending the Saints season.

Season Highlights:

• won Hanna Hustle tournament
• won Edmonton’s U18 BC2 Minor Hockey Week Tournament

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Game photos by Bill Clark.