In the Midget A Division there
was a total of 14 teams competing most who were winners at various
Tournaments through out Canada and the USA. (see listing on left side)
The Petrolia Oilers & Mooretown Midgets were the underdogs going into this
tournament as both teams were eliminated in their Regional Tournament in
Petrolia over the Holiday season.
(regional website)
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In Regional action in Petrolia
the Oilers went 3 - 1 then lost in double overtime (1 - 0) in
the final to Tillsonburg. For Mooretown they were
eliminated early with a double knock out format the Storm lost
their first two games (their first game in shoot out against
Woodstock). |
The two teams were invited to
participated in the International Finals in Sarnia to round out the
division.
Ironically it was the two invited teams that would meet in the final.
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In games leading up to the final
Mooretown went 4 - 0 with wins against: Lincoln (3-2),
Reston (6-1), Atlantic City (6 - 0), Semi Final - Pickering (4 -
1). For the Oilers they went 3 - 0 - 1 against: New
Liskeard (6 - 1), Atlantic City (2 - 2), Dallas (6 - 2), Semi
Fianl - Quinte West (2 - 0). |
In the final game before a packed house the
fans were treated to a great hockey game.
Both sides were scoreless after
two periods of play. In the third period the action continued and as
the clock was winding down, it appeared that this game would have gone to an
overtime but the Oilers found the opening and scored with 2:17 remaining in
the game.
Scoring the winning goal was Dylan Fraser from Trevor Duncan and Tyson
Cooper. The Storm never gave up and in the final minute with the Oilers a
man short due to a penalty Mooretown pulled their goalie for a two extra man
attack. Petrolia fought back and Corey Steadman got control of the puck shot
at the empty net and hit the mark to secure the win with :39 seconds
remaining on the clock. Time ran out giving the Petrolia Oilers the
coveted Silver Stick!
Petrolia Oilers
Silver Stick Midget A Champions
Mooretown Storm
Midget A Silver Stick Finalist
Midget A All Star Team
Goalie
Petrolia Eric Steinman
Defence
Qunite West - Travis Miller
Mooretown - Alexander Dawson
Forwards
Tillsonburg Kinsmen - Travis Horvath
Petrolia Oilers - Travis Whitely
Mooretown Storm - Travis Harper
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