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Wolves beat the Hurricanes to clinch a home playoff series
2019-06-24
The Sackville Wolves Aflie West scores a short handed marker late in the 3rd to seal the win for the Wolves over the Hurricanes. The win confirms the Wolves a home playoff series and most likely against the Hurricanes
On Tuesday night, Sackville Wolves hosted the Halifax Hurricanes in the last match up between these 2 teams in regular season action and it was a hot one!!!
Wolves got the scoring started early by netting their first goal in just 31 seconds from first faceoff. Rebels replied very quickly after and despite a Hurricanes’ goal with just 27 seconds left in the period, Wolves were in the lead at the end with a 4-2 score over the Hurricanes.
2nd period had both teams turning up the intensity on the defensive side as both teams were only able to score 1 goal each over 20 minutes of play, ending in a 5-3 lead for the Wolves.
By the mid-point of the 3rd period, Hurricanes and Wolves were all tied up at 6 points apiece. The Wolves dialed it up another notch and after some fancy footwork by Wolves’ rookie Alfie West that resulted in a goal to break the tie. The Hurricanes tried hard to tie it up again, but in the end, Wolves ran away with the win with a final score of 8-6.
Hurricanes’ assistant captain David Rossiter led his team in scoring with a hat trick and an assist, with Glen Holmes adding 2 goals and Will Holmes adding 1 point to the scoreboard.
Scori8ng for the Wolves was led by captain Mitch Brossard who also had a hat trick. Zac Carrigan scored 2 points and 3 assists, as Alfie West added 2 goals as well.
Will we see these 2 teams matched up in the playoffs? Only a couple of weeks left in the regular season til we find out!
Wolves got the scoring started early by netting their first goal in just 31 seconds from first faceoff. Rebels replied very quickly after and despite a Hurricanes’ goal with just 27 seconds left in the period, Wolves were in the lead at the end with a 4-2 score over the Hurricanes.
2nd period had both teams turning up the intensity on the defensive side as both teams were only able to score 1 goal each over 20 minutes of play, ending in a 5-3 lead for the Wolves.
By the mid-point of the 3rd period, Hurricanes and Wolves were all tied up at 6 points apiece. The Wolves dialed it up another notch and after some fancy footwork by Wolves’ rookie Alfie West that resulted in a goal to break the tie. The Hurricanes tried hard to tie it up again, but in the end, Wolves ran away with the win with a final score of 8-6.
Hurricanes’ assistant captain David Rossiter led his team in scoring with a hat trick and an assist, with Glen Holmes adding 2 goals and Will Holmes adding 1 point to the scoreboard.
Scori8ng for the Wolves was led by captain Mitch Brossard who also had a hat trick. Zac Carrigan scored 2 points and 3 assists, as Alfie West added 2 goals as well.
Will we see these 2 teams matched up in the playoffs? Only a couple of weeks left in the regular season til we find out!