Playoff Series
Petrolia Squires vs Goderich Pirates

Squires take 3-0 lead in series
story and photos by Kyle MacKinnon

February 13, 2009

The game was a lot closer than head coach Kent Helps would have liked, but his Petrolia Squires team won 7-5 to take a 3-0 strangle-hold over Goderich.

"I know I am giving a cliché answer, but we have to learn how to play a full 60 minutes," Kent said with a smile after the game.
"But a win is a win and we are looking to end the series on Sunday."

The Squires lead 3-1 after 20 minutes and 7-3 after forty but they allowed the determined Goderich team back into the game.
"We need to improve in our defensive zone," the coach said.

 

"We are playing well from the red line in."
Petrolia, who only lost three games all season has been taken to the wall by the eighth place Goderich team.
After winning game one and two by only a goal, the Squires allowed two goals in the third and had it not been for some dazzling saves by Squires Starter Darryl Foster the game could have gone the other way.
The Squires also did catch some breaks.

Goderich starter Ryan Shelton wasn't on the top of his game and allowed some goals he would admit he would like to have back.

 

"I should be happy," Kent said. "I think our guys just want the series over."

The two team hook up in Goderich on Sunday. If game five is needed it will be played Friday at the Greenwood Centre in Petrolia.