PRESTIGE ATOM AE'S VICTORY IN OT, News, Atom AE, U11, 2010-2011 (Walkerton Minor Hockey Association)

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Feb 07, 2011 | smcteer | 767 views
PRESTIGE ATOM AE'S VICTORY IN OT
PRESTIGE ATOMS TAKE MITCHELL TO GAME 5 AND WIN!!! IN OVERTIME!  
The Prestige Atoms won in OT to put Mitchell out and move to the OMHA quarter finals.   The Prestige Atom AE have had a great start to their play -off season. The OMHA play off first round saw the Prestige team beat Saugen Shores in two straight wins. Lots of goals and excellent goal tending from our Matthew Donnelly gave the boys their boost to head into the second round of play offs against Mitchell. 

The boys started the best of five series away against a strong and persistent Mitchell team.

An intense 2-1 victory gave the boys a thrilling start to the series. Great effort by all the boys. They showed what teamwork was all about.

 

Another trip to Mitchell for game two didn't have such a sweet finish. The Prestige boys came out strong. Two goals in the first period gave us the start we thought would earn us the game. Mitchell decided to turn up the heat and came out strong in the second period with two goals. Another goal for Mitchell gave them a 3- 2 win to tie the series at one a piece. Even all the great cheering and support from our own Atom Rep team could not change the end result.

 

We knew that we were in for a battle. Both teams were showing persistence and edge of your seat play.

Game three came back to Walkerton and once again the Prestige team came out strong. A goal in the first period sparked the team.

By the second period though a goal for Mitchell sparked them further and the game very quickly turned around. A win was not to be after Mitchell put two more in net for the third. Mitchell went home with another victory under their belt.

 

A stormy night brought Mitchell back to Walkerton for game 4.

Walkerton took the lead in the first period with a goal to start the scoring. We knew that a 1 - 0 lead in the first period would not be enough to ward off the Mitchell boys. A goal from Mitchell in the second period tied up the game. Heading into the third period the Walkerton and Mitchell fans were once again entertained with some excellent offensive and defensive play. Our goalie Matthew stood on his head a few times to keep things interesting. Two more goals from Walkerton finished the game with a 3 - 1 final.

Here we come game 5!

 

Sunday night was in Walkerton for home ice advantage and Game #5 and what a game it would turn out to be!! Neither team disappointed the fans with intense end to end action and some great hockey!

Walkerton started the game off with another first period goal. Strong defence and awesome goal tending kept this period at a 1 - 0 lead for Walkerton.

The second period turned into Mitchells game with two goals being scored by them.

Third period started off with an intensity and Walkerton knew they had to do it now. End to end action turned into a very tense 3rd period with a tie of 3 - 3. Overtime here we come!

Walkerton headed into sudden death overtime.  With an action packed period 4 of "OT" our boys came ahead and scored the winning goal with 1:26 seconds left.

 

Excellent play from all members including forwards and defense made this truly a team effort not to mention outstanding goal tending from our Matthew!!
CONGRATULATIONS BOYS ON YOUR VICTORY!!