Well, we couldn't expect the Creston Valley Thundercats to lose 4 games in a row and just roll over and die, and they didn't. Creston took a 1-0 lead into the second. Kimberley took a 2-1 lead into the third. But Creston won the game 4-2.
Surprisingly there weren't as many penalties called, despite this game being very intense and fast paced. Brouwer stopped 29 shots to keep the team in it. Nielsen (what a great pickup he has been for the team) had 1G and 1A. Perpelitz 2A, and Wallace 1G.
The boxscore indicates that Wallace's goal wasn't a powerplay goal, as both teams struggled to score on the PP this game. But I swear the Nitro's were. The goal was scored at 11:09 of the second, and the penalty was called against the Cats at 13:05, so there was still 4 seconds left on the powerplay.
The Nitro's tried pulling Brouwer late in the third to create chances, but the Cats were able to bury it.
The Nitro's Player of the Game was Nielsen, he was in on both goals, but was frequently all over the ice, creating and preventing chances.
The series now shifts to Kimberley, where the Nitro's have yet to lose on home ice this series, they have a second chance to finish off Creston. - The place will be rockin'!
Good luck, wish I could be there...
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