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Mar 22, 2015 | emuxlow | 857 views
Playdowns FINALS Game#1 Windsor 3 Belle River1 2
The Windsor Jr Spitfires hosted the Belle River1 Jr Canadians this afternoon in the finals of the OMHA Novice West AE 1-2 division.

The pre game festivities were business as usual as our guys were whooping it up. I think they have more fun in the dressing room then they do on the ice.

Adie Knox was hopping as family friends and additional team supporters were there to cheer both teams.  Johnny blows out the roof with a "LETS GO WINDSOR" and now we are ready to roll.


Windsor and Belle River have met 6 times this season:

Windsor 8-3 Early Bird Tourney
Windsor 10-1 Exhibition
Windsor  5-2 regular season
Windsor 1-1 Belle River Tourney
Windsor 5-1 Belle River Tourney Championship
Windsor 2-1 Regular season

Windsor winning head to head 6 5-0-1 31-9 (5.12-1.50)

Games since Jan 1, 2015 against Bluewater teams

Windsor       10 9-1-0   49-20 (4.90-2.00)
Belle River1  16 12-4-0 59-28 (3.69-1.75)

Playdowns

Windsor       7  6-1-0 33-14  (4.71-2.0)
Belle River1 12 9-3-0  44-21  (3.67-1.75)



This should be a closely fought series and one that will be remembered!!




Period 1

The puck drops and Windsor brings the play deep in the Belle River zone. Windsor seems to have control but the Belle River players are hard on the puck, not giving away any opportunities. Belle River takes the puck into the Windsor end but it is cleared away easily. 
Later in the period Windsor takes it to the Belle River end again but nothing comes of it. At the mid way period Windsor send the puck into the Belle River end and now the Belle River defense attempts a long pass but Boismier is in the way. Boismier takes control of the puck and is racing toward the goal tender and throws one up glove side - HE SCORES!!! Windsor draws first blood.

Later, there is some back and forth action but Belle River has stepped up the pace. A couple of penalties are called giving each team the slight advantage but nothing comes of it. At the end of one Windsor leads 1-0.


Period 2

Belle River starts the period strong and have an early break to the net. A Belle River forward has significant speed and rifles a shot that rings Chams' bell (Windsor goalie).  That's using your head!! Way to keep them off the score sheet!!

Belle River continues to pressure and a sharp pad save is made. Windsor wins the face off deep in their zone and bring it up the right side. The centerman, Muxlow,  is being forced off the puck and whips it across. Belle River intercepts it and then are knocked off the puck. Now a scramble in front and Bioismier and Gamble  are digging. First Boismier knocks it off the goalie then Gamble and he puts it in on the right side of the net!! Windsor is up 2-0!!!!
Two minutes later Belle River race up the ice and it's a nice feed up from centerman to forward and a beautiful laser beam beats out net minder putting Belle River within one.  

Later in the second Windsor has possession deep in the zone. It's Gamble and Muxlow in front of the net. Gamble knocks the puck then Muxlow does a spin-o-rama and back hands it in. 3-1 Windsor!!
Late in the second Belle River is putting on pressure but cannot capitalize. As the period ends it is Windsor 3 Belle River1 1


Period 3

The fans are getting lively and horns are blowing. People are covering their ears and other screaming for their team. It is exciting!!!
The puck drops and Belle River take a quick trip to the net forcing our tender to make a big play. Again Belle River with a huge opportunity and our tender stops them again with a kick save. Now Windsor has a chance and Rienmeitz is racing up the ice and runs into traffic but Renaud is there for the shot and the Belle River goalie is sharp on that one. Now Belle River turn it around and again take a shot but it is easily controlled. Windsor turns it to the Belle River zone and there is lots of dipsie doodling but Belle River is all over us and we cannot get a good shot off.
Time is running out and Belle River has another chance with a sharp shot but it misses over the net. With just over a minute left Belle River pulls their goalie. Windsor losses the face off and the puck is being controlled by Belle River. Windsor is chasing and missing. There is an opening and Belle River takes advantage - SCORES!!! Now it is a one goal game with 20 seconds left.
Windsor makes some changes for what should be the final drop. Windsor wins the face off and the defense have it and shoot it down and Oh no - icing. One more puck drop with 10 seconds to play. There is a time out called by Windsor to discuss the options. Now the puck is dropped and it is sent back to the right side of the Windsor zone. Windsor tries to shoot it out but it is blocked. There is a scrum as the buzzer sounds. Windsor wins game 1 3-2.


It was a great game but we can see Belle River has some speed and are tenacious on defense. This will be a great week of hockey!!!



LETS GO WINDSOR
LETS GO SPITS
LETS GO

                     1-2-3  F
Windsor          1-2-0  3
Belle River1     0-1-1  2