Semi-final playoff round continues!

STORM WIN SERIES 4-2

The Deseronto Storm headed into Game 6 tonight hoping to close the Elliot Lake Bobcats out at home. That goal didn’t start off well with the Bobcats making it 2-nothing in the first 1:12. After that the Storm switched goaltenders as Jens Kansell replaced Travis Elvin between the pipes. Just before the midway mark of the opening frame Deseronto pulled back within one when Brad Clark scored on the power-play. Brad Edwards and Todd Munden got the helpers. After one the Bobcats lead 2-1.

In the second period the Bobcats ran into some penalty trouble including a 5-minute-major high sticking penalty that Elliot Lake coach Ryan Leonard was upset about. Leonard said after the game that this was what cost the ‘cats the game. The reason, Deseronto scored three goals in that five minutes. Jeff Morris, Todd Munden and Andrew Bobas got the goals. Each goal scorer also got an assist and so did Brad Clark. The Storm led 4-2 after forty.

In the final twenty the Bobcats did make things interesting. Just over the midway mark Branislav Jankovic got Elliot Lake’s first goal past Jens Kansell pulling within one. Six minutes later they tied it. Roman Jurak got the game tying goal. It looked like we were headed to overtime when Jeff Morris scored the eventual game winner. Kyle McRae and Todd Munden got the assists. Brad Clark would add an empty net for the 6-4 final score.

The South Muskoka Shield also advanced after a win tonight and will host the GMHL finals once again against the Storm.

STORM STARS

1. Jeff Morris              2G 2A

2. Brad Clark              2G 1A

3. Andrew Bobas       1G 2A

Keep checking DeserontoStorm.com for the complete GMHL Finals schedule.