The
Nicol Insurance Storm Midget B’s have been crowned 2019 WOAA Gregg Division Champions!
After coming out on top of their exciting round robin WOAA playoff series, where they bested Goderich, TCDMHA and Wingham, the Storm met last year's Gregg Division Champions, the BCH Ice Dogs, in the final. The 5 game series was hard fought and evenly matched throughout, with the teams each winning games at home and away. With the series tied at 2 games a piece, on Monday night (01APR) the Storm hit the road to Clinton once again for the fifth and deciding game.
Much like they had done two nights earlier at home, the Storm came out strong from the opening puck drop. Even on the big ice of the Clinton Community Centre the Storm succeeded in dominating at both ends of the rink, and Storm goaltender Tanner Bromfield came up big when needed.
The Storm took a 3-1 lead into the third period on goals from Brady McGillvray, Chayse Houston and Hunter Cannon. Despite a goal midway through the third period to draw within one, the BCH team's comeback hopes faded late in the period when winger Dane Heipel potted the Storm's fourth goal with assists going to McGillvray and Jacob Condy.
The Ice Dogs' frustration got the best of them in the late stages of the game and a late game parade to the penalty box eliminated any hope of a BCH comeback. The Storm emerged victorious with a decisive 4-2 win.
The team staff would like to congratulate the boys on this amazing accomplishment and thank the players and their families for an outstanding year!!