TERRIERS WIN GAME ONE

Jeremy Johnson was the story in game one of the Sherwood Division semi-final.

Johnson scored three goals, two of which were of the undressing the defenseman and goaltender variety, to lead the Terriers to a 3-1 win over Melville in front of 1609 fans (about half of them were from Melville, but it doesn't matter, a good gate is a good gate).

Nathan Boyer scored for the Millionaires, who continue to really struggle for offense in these playoffs.

The difference, to me, was Yorkton's willingness to go to the net and Melville's reluctance.  In addition, the Millionaires fired blanks on the powerplay, including a four minute long one in the first period.  They are getting pretty much no offensive production at all from their defense and Yorkton's top line of Johnson, Giebel, and Gervais outplayed Melville's line of McNulty, Trudeau, and Elliott.

Not enough shots for the Mils tonight as Dawson MacAuley had, pretty much, an easy game.  I didn't think it was Yorkton's best game.  It was 1-1 after two and the Terriers hadn't really impressed.  But, they did take over in the third and the better team definitely won.

Both teams welcomed back a couple of injured players as Derek Falloon played for the Terriers and Christian Magnus was back in for Melville.  Brennan Ritchie remains out for the Mils.

Game two is tomorrow night in Melville.