The AVMHA Midget Bulldogs scored a decisive 7-1 win in their semi-final to eliminate Juan de Fuca Grizzlies on February 13th.  Next weekend they advance to the final in a best of three series against Powell River Kings.  The Kings, who lost to Port Alberni in the round robin, reached the final with an upset 6-5 win over South Island leading Saanich in the other semi.

Alberni scored first on Saturday as Luciano Somerville used his speed to get position at 11:26.  Brady Janzen followed up with another goal a minute later.  Carson McCulloch collected the assist.  Juan de Fuca got one back at 8:43, but it was to be their only goal.  The Bulldogs widened their lead in the second period on goals from Colby Lim and Brett Williscroft, who was assisted by Andre Savard on a power play. 

Facing elimination Juan de Fuca turned up the pressure in the third period.  The Bulldogs refused to be intimidated and shared 78 minutes in penalties with the visitors in the final frame.  They also added three more goals.  Sheldon Trees set up Savard at 15:56.  It was Savard again at 11:19, this time off a long break out pass from Bryan Read to McCulloch.  Lim got his second with an assist from Janzen at 6:10 to finish it off. 

The Midget Bulldogs will have home ice advantage for the first game of the Island Championship series.  They are tentatively scheduled to play Powell River at 2:30 PM on Saturday February 20^th at the Multiplex (Weyerhaeuser).  This promises to be a great game.  Let’s have as many fans as possible come out to cheer them on. 

written by Simon Read