Feb 26, 2016 | jarthurs | 1076 views
Stars Lead Jets in OMHA Semi-Finals
I promise to play for the logo on the front, not the name on the back - Sidney Crosby
Teamwork based on complete selflessness. This is looking like the key factor, the final lesson to be mastered, that is required in order to push the Stars into the range of game perfection needed to continue moving ahead in the OMHA finals. Coach Paul and Charlie have emphasized this and worked on this all season and tonight the results were evident as the Stars worked together and finished ahead of the Bancroft Jets with a 4-0 win.
Another shutout by star goaltender Shayne frustrated the attacking Jets
offense. This set the stage for the Wasaga team to work together and after
nearly two full periods of end to end no goal action, turn the score to a 1-0
lead for Wasaga with a goal by Marcus.
Significant improvements in the team's breakout and defensive support in
the offensive end was shown with both Maddox and Aaron contributing 2 assists
each tonight. It was support from the D that led to a pass to Riley who
fed the puck forward to Jackson for a breakaway goal, sniping a shot past the
tender mid glove side. Riley went on to score two more goals in the 3rd period
to help wrap things up and help settle an excited and nervous Wasaga crowd.
The entire team contributed to tonight's game. There was some rough and tough hockey but Wasaga played a relatively clean game with little retaliation. Players accepted and put the needs of the team ahead of their own tonight as they have throughout these playoffs. They have proudly supported as lines got changed or players were asked to move positions, sometimes having to dig deep with a long shift, and sometimes giving up a shift to support the team's strategies. Often the coaches have to move things around to match up against the other team’s lines, or when players are getting tired or working on killing penalties. Again tonight, the whole team pitched in, realized and accepted this is part of contributing to the overall goals of team. It is a very tough concept to realize that this too is helping the team succeed. Great work guys! We can all relate to Crosby's point as we continue the season.
The start of this series is looking similar to the Durham series with the Stars getting the first win against a team that shows a great deal of talent. The Stars will need to be focused on keeping the pressure on in the next games to continue their OMHA winning streak.