10 MINUTE MISCONDUCT The Okotoks Oilers took advantage of a Olds Grizzly's ten minute mental vaction in game 5 of their Best of Seven 2nd Round Series on Saturday.
Leading the series 3 games to 1 and the game 1 to nothing, thanks to a Power Play goal scored by Curtis deBruyn 2:59 into the game, the Grizzlys took their foot off the gas and allowed the Oilers to get back into the game and into the series.
Not a minute after allowing the first goal - the Oilers responded and in a big way.
Using an aggressive fore-check to gain the zone - behind the Grizzlys' net Jeremy Roberts spotted Kyle Reynolds alone out-front who made no mistake putting it past Marc Boulanger to tie the game at one.
The Oilers would score three more to make it 4-1 - each of their goals coming just minutes after the one before it and each of their goals coming from hard work down low along wide open passing options in front of Olds' net.
In the second Olds would be given a chance to turn the tide when down 4-1 at about the 5 minute mark they'd be given a Power Play opportunity . . . but, just 26 seconds into the man advantage, Corey Campbell would loose an edge and stumble to the ice - leaving room for Brendon Hoogenboom to snag the puck, skate up ice and score short-handed, making it 5-1 Okotoks.
Okotoks would add another on the Power Play before heading into the third and up 6-1 all but ensuring an Olds comeback was out of the question while also keeping their season alive by forcing a Game 6.
The Grizzlys would save face in third - out-shooting Okotoks 10-5 while not allowing a single Oilers score and adding a second goal to trim the deficit to 4 goals, as opposed to 5.
The Oilers will try to build on Saturday's success while the Grizzlys will try to figure out what went wrong when the two teams meet up again on Monday at the Sports Complex in Olds for Game 6.
SCORING SUMMARY
| PERIOD 1 |
| Olds Grizzlys at 2:59 (PP) - Curtis deBruyn from Brance Orban and Jordan Kwas |
| Okotoks Oilers at 3:49 - Kyle Reynolds from Jeremy Roberts and Scott Keeven |
| Okotoks Oilers at 5:57 - Corban Knight from James Bannister and Chris Duszynski |
| Okotoks Oilers at 7:49 - Kyle Reynolds from Quinn Sproule and John McInnis |
| Okotoks Oilers at 8:41 - Corban Knight from Chris Duszynski |
| PERIOD 2 |
| Okotoks Oilers at 5:33 (SH) - Brandon Hoogenboom (unassisted) |
| Okotoks Oilers at 11:49 (PP) - Justin Daigle from Jeremy Roberts and Kyle Reynolds |
| PERIOD 3 |
| Olds Grizzlys at 17:44 - Brance Orban from Tanner Dion |
Okotoks' Corbin Knight scored two goals and at post time lead the league with 10 in the playoffs; Olds' Jordan Kwas picked up an assist and at post time lead the league with 17 points in the playoffs; Olds' Curtis deBruyn scored for the first time this playoff series; Olds' Carey Koruluk sat out with a lower body injury; Olds' Brayden Hopfe made his 2nd post-season appearance in net - stopping 13 of 13 shots while playing in relief of Marc Boulanger, who started the game but was pulled after Okotoks' fourth goal in the first period and then again after starting the 2nd period, Boulanger was pulled after Okotoks' sixth goal; Sean Cahill started in net for Okotoks making 22 of 24 shots; Olds went 1 for 5 with the PP while Okotoks also went 1 for 5, but scored 6 on 5 on the delayed Power Play.
INTERESTING TO NOTE
Olds has faced post-season losses four times now this year and in each loss they've allowed six goals; The last time the Grizzlys lost 6-2 was against Drumheller in Game 1 of the first round - they responded by beating the Dragons 4-2 the next game; Olds is now 0 for 2 when having the chance to close out a series in the opposition's barn.
IN THIS BLOGGERS OPINION
I've seen Saturday's 6-2 loss 4 times now this post-season. I know it may sound cocky and arrogant to suggest that no team has beaten the Grizzlys without the Grizzlys first beating themselves - but that's why this segment is called "IN THIS BLOGGERS OPINION". I have yet to see a team beat the Grizzlys when they're playing their systems and playing to the best of their abilities. Now, with that said, should it have been Okotoks that won that very close 3-2 game 4 in Olds - I really would have to stop using this as argument because to me that was one of the Grizzlys best efforts this post-season, despite the parity on the scoreboard.
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ROCKY WINS 'AA' PROVINCIALSThe Rocky Rams downed the Innisfail Eagles 9-4 on Saturday to win the 2009 Provincial Senior 'AA' Mens Championship.
The Eagles headed into this weekend's Games 5 and 6 after an emotional Game 4 last week when they, despite being down to only 12 players and G-M who had to fill in behind the bench because of snow storm, managed to tie the series with a 7-5 win at the Rocky Arena.
But, not being able to carry that momentum forward into this weekend's action, the Eagles dropped their next two games and lost the Championship series 4 games to 2.
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FIRST EVER 'ATOM' FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN OLDSHockey Alberta held it's first ever Atom Female Provincial Championships over the weekend in Olds and it was close but no cigar for the home team.
After finishing the Round Robin with a Pool A leading 4-0-and-1 record the Olds 'Atom' Thunder lost in the Semi Finals to the Calgary Southland Shooting Stars 3-2.
With the win the Shooting Stars earned a trip to the Gold Medal Game - but the undefeated Sheerwood Park Sabres proved to be to much for any team in the tourney - trouncing Calgary Southland 9-1.
(SHEERWOOD PARK SABRES)
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