Game Two Goes on This Afternoon in Athens!
Smiths Falls – The Athens Aeros lost a 6-2 decision to the Smiths Falls Jr. Bears on Saturday in their best-of-5 semi-final series in the EOJHL.
The Jr. Bears lead the semi-final series 1-0. Game two is set for this afternoon in Athens starting at 2:30 pm.
Scoring the two Athens goals were Rhett Palmer (Botting, Thompson) in the second period and Alex SeedAlex Seed (Spinelli, Botting) in the third period.
Game Summary:
1st Period:
1, Smiths Falls, Zabednov 1 (Bourne), 0:26. 2, Smiths Falls, Seed 1 (Veltkamp, Saari), 18:43.
Penalties-Seed Sfb (high sticking), 11:09; Dixie Ath (tripping), 13:33.
2nd Period:
3, Athens, Palmer 1 (Botting, Thompson), 0:14. 4, Smiths Falls, Legostaev 1 (Seed, Veltkamp), 1:08 (PP). 5, Smiths Falls, Zabednov 2 (Bourne, Laporte), 10:11.
Penalties-Thompson Ath (slashing), 0:21; Johnston Ath (roughing), 12:22; Zabednov Sfb (cross checking), 13:07; Beauchamp Sfb (tripping), 20:00.
3rd Period:
6, Athens, Seed 1 (Spinelli, Botting), 0:57 (PP). 7, Smiths Falls, Boudrias 1 (Seed, Veltkamp), 7:28. 8, Smiths Falls, Zabednov 3 17:21.
Penalties-Leaver Ath (cross checking), 9:02; Storie Sfb (cross checking), 9:02; Johnston Ath (cross checking), 9:59; Zabednov Sfb (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 17:21; Leaver Ath (roughing), 17:54; Hunter Sfb (roughing), 17:54.
Shots on Goal:
Athens 9-6-16-31. Smiths Falls 12-7-7-26.
Power Play Opportunities:
Athens 1 / 4; Smiths Falls 1 / 4.
Goalies:
Athens, Donovan (26 shots-20 saves). Smiths Falls, Saari (31 shots-29 saves).
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