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Nov 26, 2017 | lvotary | 503 views
A STRONG SHOWING AT THE “SILVER STICK” FOR THE MINOR BANTAMS….
The Foley Bus Lines Minor Bantams entered the Gloria Rints Memorial Silver Stick Finals this weekend in Whitby with high hopes and the team didn’t disappoint!  The Bus Liners managed to make it to the Semi Finals in a field of North Americas Best!

In game 1 on Thursdays Nov 23, the Bus Liners faced the Nickel City Sons. The Red Devils got off to a slow start in the tournament with a 2 to 2 tie as they struggled to find their feet. Scoring both goals for the Devils in this match was Trevor Hoskin. Noah Richard and Dalyn Wakely provided the assists on the Devil’s goals.  Bradey Spry was solid in the Devils cage to keep the Devils in the match.

Game 2 on Friday Nov 24, saw the Devils face the always powerful Chicago Mission. It was all Devils in the 2nd period as Dalyn Wakely scored twice, while Kellen Dostaler and Noah Richard added singles to give the Devils a 4 to 1 lead going into the 3rd period.  Assists went to Trevor Hoskin with a pair, Dalyn Wakely with two, Donovan McCoy, and Kellen Dostaler with two.  The Mission mounted a come-back effort in the third; scoring twice to pull within one, but the Devils held on and won by a score of 4 to 3.  Corbin Votary went the distance in the Devils cage.

On Saturday Nov 25, the Devils faced the Hamilton Huskies in Game 3.  In back and forth action the Devils kept pace and ended the first period in a 1 to 1 tie.  Donovan McCoy scored the only Devils goal in the first period as Trevor Hoskin provided the helper.  The Devils scored three times in the 2nd period and the Huskies twice, to give the Devils a 4 to 3 lead going into the third.  Donovan McCoy, Owen Beck and Connor Hunt scored for the Devils, as Corbin Roach assisted twice and Kellen Dostaler once.  Both Teams skated to a scoreless third giving the Devils a 4 to 3 win over the Huskies.  Bradey Spry and Corbin Votary shared the duties in the Devils net.

In game 4 on Saturday Nov 25, the Bus Liners faced the Toronto Red Wings.  The Devils opened the scoring in the first period with a Corbin Roach break away to take a 1 to 0 lead going into the 2nd period.  Dalyn Wakely and Donovan McCoy added two more goals in the second on assists from Corbin Roach, Trevor Hoskin and Kellen Dostaler.  It was 3 to 0 for the Devils going into the third.  Owen Beck found the back of the Red Wing cage in the third on feeds from Trevor Hoskin and Liam Filip.  Final score was  4 to 0 for the Devils over the Red Wings as Corbin Votary recorded the shut out win.

The 3 wins and a tie for the Devils was enough for the Devils to win their division and move on to the quarter finals on Sunday Nov 26.  The Devils faced the Toronto Titans in this fast and physical game where the Titans came out strong and dominated in the first period scoring only one goal to give the Titans a 1 to 0 lead going into the 2nd.  Corbin Votary made several stops in the first the keep the Devils in the game.  The Devils evened things up in the 2nd on a goal by Dalyn Wakely, assisted by Parker Stewart and Donovan McCoy.  In the third period the Devils scored twice on goals from Trevor McDowell, and Noah Richard. Providing the assists were Connor Hunt, Kellen Dostaler, Trevor Hoskin and Donovan McCoy. The Devils were hanging onto a 3 to 1 lead with minutes left when the Titans scored to make it a 3 to 2 game, but the Devils hung on to win by a score of 3 to 2 and earn a place in the Semi Finals.  Devil goalie, Corbin Votary was rock solid in this game to keep the Devils in it.

In the Semi Final match; the Devils face the Number One Ranked Team, Detroit Honey Baked.  Honey Baked showed their power early as they potted 3 goals in the first period with the Devils showing fatigue.  The Devils eventually fell to Honey Baked, by a score of 8 to 1.  Owen Beck scored the lone goal for the Devils on a pass from Trevor Hoskin. Corbin Votary and Bradey Spry shared the duties in the Devils cage. 

Next action for the Foley Bus Lines Minor Bantams is Dec 2, back in ETA action, against the Ajax Pickering Raiders at the QSWC. Puck Drops at 3:45pm.

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