Feb 08, 2025 | Perkes Tournament | 68 views
"C" Semi-final Games
The second set of semi-final games were for the C playoffs: Arthur Vipers versus Blyth Brussels Crusaders and the Walkerton Capitals versus South Huron Sabres.
The first semi-final game saw the Vipers tangle with the Crusaders. The Crusaders opened the scoring with the only goal of the first period - a shorthanded marker with just a few minutes left. The Crusaders followed up with an early second period goal and then a powerplay goal as well to go up 3-0 by the end of the period. The third period opened with another Crusaders goal just seconds in and another goal a couple minutes later to stretch their lead to 5-0. There was a goalie change with about 9 minutes to go in the game after the Vipers goalie was injured in a net front pile up and couldn't continue to play. A player suited up as the goalie to finish the game and made saves the rest of the way except for 1 goal that got past. The final score was 6-0 for the Crusaders who advanced to the C Championship game.
The second semi-final game was between the Capitals and the Sabres. Play went back and forth throughout the first period with the Sabres opening the scoring with two goals in the final three minutes of the period. The Sabres added to their lead with another goal a few minutes into the second period and then followed it up with a power play goal to establish a 4-0 lead. The Capitals didn't give up however and replied with their own power play goal before the period ended. The Capitals added another power play goal in the third period to cut the Sabres' lead to 4-2; however, that would be it for scoring as the Sabres went on to win the game and advance to the C Championship finals at 2:10pm on Sunday at the Seaforth arena.