NO HOME ICE ADVANTAGE FOR SAINTS
Home ice wasn't much of an advantage for the Spruce Grove Saints.
The Grande Prairie Storm beat the Saints 2-1 last night in Spruce Grove and took a huge 2 games-to-none lead in the Best-of-Seven AJHL Championship Series in the process.
Former Olds Grizzly Chad Carder made 33 saves while Tanner Fritz and Matt Williams provided the offense for the Storm.
Spruce Grove now has a long road ahead of them - both literally and figuratively.
The Saints will make the 5 hour drive to G-P for Game 3 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday.
SCORING SUMMARY
| PERIOD 1 |
| No Scoring |
| PERIOD 2 |
| Grande Prairie Storm at 6:11 (PP) - Matt Williams from Dennis Rix and Zahn Raubenheimer |
| Spruce Grove Saints at 13:37 - Connor Hardowa from Colton Yaremovich and Shane Lehman |
| Grande Prairie Storm at 16:49 (PP) - Tanner Fritz from Morgan MacLean |
| PERIOD 3 |
| No Scoring |
INTERESTING TO NOTE
The Saints Power Play continue to struggle. Going 0 for 4 last night. They're 2 for 32 in their last 6 games. That's a 6.25% conversion rate and that won't work for anybody in the playoffs.
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WHL'S ROUND 2
The Western Hockey League's Second Round of Post-Season action gets underway tonight. Here's a list of the match-ups along with who to keep an eye on in Round 2:
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS
Calgary Hitmen (1) Vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes (7)
Hitmen: Chase Schaber & Paul Postma both out of Red Deer
Hurricanes: Sundre's Austin Fyten & Former Olds Grizzly Max Ross
Brandon Wheat Kings (3) Vs. Medicine Hat Tigers (5)
Tigers: Didsbury's Bretton Cameron
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS
Vancouver Giants (1) Vs. Spokane Chiefs (4)
Giants: Former Olds Grizzly Tyson Sexsmith & Lance Bouma out of Provost
Chiefs: Former Olds Grizzly Steve Kuhn from Oyen & Cochrane's Trevor Glass and Justin McCrae
Tri-City Americans (2) Vs. Kelowna Rockets (3)
Americans: Justin Feser out of Red Deer
Rockets: Hanna's Ryley Grantham
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BENTLEY UP TO THEIR USUAL TRICKSThe Bentley Generals kicked off their attempt at a 3rd straight MacKenzie Cup with a big win last night.
Former Hartford Whaler Kevin Smyth scored twice for the Generals - helping them beat the Fort Saint John Flyers 5-2 at the Red Deer Arena.
With the win the Generals take a one game to none series lead - Game 2 goes tonight.
The winner of the best-of-5 Series is off to Steinbach, Manitoba for a crack at the Allen Cup.
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AJHL REPRESENTED ON U-18 ROSTER
Camrose Kodiaks Blue-Liner Dylan Olsen was named to Hockey Canada's and the Canadian Hockey League's roster for the upcoming IIHF World Under 18 Hockey Championships.
Olsen, who has 54 career points in 104 games with the Kodiaks, joins a list of 21 other players born in or before 1991 from Hockey Leagues from all over the country - including the likes of the WHL, OHL and QMJHL.
The Championships will be played in Fargo, North Dakota and Moorehead, Minnesota from April 9th to the 19th.
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STETTLER AND COCHRANE AT PROVINCIALS Alberta's Junior 'B' Provincials continue today.
Both the Stettler Lightning and the Cochrane Generals are in Cold Lake representing the Heritage Junior League.
Cochrane downed the Sheerwood Park Knights 6-4 last night and will face the host Cold Lake Ice in Game 2 of Round Robin action.
The Lightning meantime lost 4-2 to the Fort Saskatchewan Hawks while today Stettler is back faces the Lloydminster Bandits.
The Semis goes tomorrow while the finals will go Sunday.
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