Fort William Canadiens U18 'AA'

Thunder Bay Minor Hockey Association has announced the playoff schedule for the 2004-2005 playoffs.  Please note that teams must be prepared to start the game at the scheduled time and schedule changes are possible due to playoff series being shorter/longer than expected.

We will do our best to keep everyone informed of any changes.

MIDGET AA

Series 'K' - Current River vs F.W. Hurricanes
Game 1 - Monday March 21, 7:55 at Fort William First Nation #1
Game 2 - Wednesday March 23, 8:55 at Delaney Arena
Game 3 (if necessary) - Sunday March 27, 6:55 at Tournament Center #1

Series 'L' - F.W. Canadiens vs West End Bruins
Game 1 - Tuesday March 22, 8:55 at Fort William Gardens
Game 2 - Thursday March 24, 7:25 at Fort William First Nation #1
Game 3 (if necessary) - Sunday March 27, 6:55 at Tournament Center #1 OR Monay March 28, 7:55 at Fort William First Nation #1

The finals are expected to start Tuesday March 29, with game 2 expected to be Thursday March 31.

With a 2-1 loss to the Bantam 'AAA' Kings, the Fort William Canadiens no longer can catch the West End Bruins for second place in the standings. 

The Canadiens got off to a quick start with a Chris Kovac goal just 57 seconds into the game.  Jordan Davis responded for the Kings late in the first period to send the teams to the dressing rooms tied at 1-1.

Davis scored his second of the night early in the second period when a clearing attempt deflected off the referee and to the Kings player.  That would be all the scoring for the night.

Drew Strandberg took the loss despite giving up just two goals.  Ryan Faragher earned the win.

The Canadiens were 0-3 on the powerplay while the Kings were 0-4.

Notes:  The Canadiens played shorthanded in the game with Brad McLean (work) and Jordan Baraniuk (injury); The Canadiens will be without the services of Brendan Willis and Jordan Buckley as they will be away during the March break; The Fort William Hurricanes have clinched first place while the West End Bruins have clinched second place.  The Canadiens can earn third place by gaining one point versus the Norwest Stars on Sunday.  Current River Comets can earn third place by defeating the Volunteer Pool Bearcats and the Canadiens losing to Norwest; The Kings finished the season at 8-6-1 in the Midget 'AA' loop, likely the worst record in the history of the Bantam 'AAA' sqaud;

The Fort William Canadiens defeated the Fort Frances Canadians 8-2 at the Ice for Kids Arena in Fort Frances in an exhibition game on Sunday.

Despite playing with just six forwards and five defenseman and playing a 60-minute hockey game, the Canadiens battled all game and earned the win.

Scoring for the Canadiens were Cosimo Racco (2), Chris Kovac (2), Kevin Connolly (2), Terry Zaroski and Jerry Franzese.  Only three assists were awarded by the referee to the Canadiens, with Jesse Friday, Brandon Hyatt and Kovac picking up those assists.

Drew Strandberg and Cody Junttola split the game, both giving up just one goal.

The first period ended in a 1-1 tie but the Canadiens exploded in the second, scoring four goals.  The first two came just 2:22 apart while the second two came just 1:42 apart.

The Canadiens iced the game in the third with a goal midway through the period to make it 6-2.  Two goals were scored in the last minute to finish the scoring. 

The Canadiens played the game missing three regular forwards and three regular defenseman.  John Prodaniuk and Shay Copp of the North End Bantam 'AA' team made their Fort William Canadiens debut.

The Canadiens were 2-7 on the powerplay while Fort Frances was 0-9.