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Clinton News Record, 2016-03-16, Page 9Wednesday, March 16, 2016 • News Record 9 Radars Edge Squires in six meet Maple Minto 81's in WOAA finals Submitted by Doug Shropshall Clinton Radars played two games against the Petrolia Squires this past weekend winning both to win the series in six games. The Radars have won the Southern Division of the WOAA and are moving on to the finals of the WOAA and will play against the North- ern Division champions Maple Minto 81's. Friday, March 11, the Radars hosted game five before a packed house at the Clinton Arena. This was the best played game of the series with both teams Joey's Corner Joe Livermore coming to play hockey. There was plenty of action with the goaltenders stealing the show. Potrolia's goal - tender Houle, a product of the London Knights, facing 57 shots, made numerous unbelievable saves. Radars goaltender Nothers, who played for the Western Mus- tangs, not wanting to be left out, made 31 stops and key saves, keeping this a thriller from start to finish. Both teams stayed out of the penalty box with twenty minutes total between the two teams through the whole game, 12 for Petrolia and 8 for Clinton. The teams were scoreless after 2 peri- ods, entering the third tied 0-0. Petrolia opened the scoring with 4:52 left in the game giv- ing the Squires a 1-0 lead. The Radars, not wanting to be undone, continued pressing hard and 2:28 left in the game time the score 1-1. Goal scorer was Stephan Salituro assisted by Luke Vick and Ryan Mur- phy. This sent the game into overtime and the fans were buzzing with excitement. Action continued at a fast pace with both teams having numerous chances, again the goaltenders meeting the chal- lenge. The 5:29 into overtime Clinton native Brendan Dale unassisted scored the winner giving the Radars a 2-1 win and the series lead 3-2 head- ing back to Petrolia. Stephan Salituro played the best game of this Radar career, forechecking and making sev- eral key hits, setting up a num- ber of opportunities for his team mates. Game six was in Petrolia on Saturday night, March 12. The game started at 6:30 p.m. Both teams had full benches. The ice surface in Petrolia is small compared to the Clinton arena and lots of scoring was seen by all who attended. Radars came out flying in the first scoring 4 goals taking a 4-0 lead after the first period. The first goal was scored 3:32 into the period by Mitch Van- dergunst assisted by Shayne McClure. A little over 2 min- utes later at 14:09 Radars made it 2-0. Goal scored by Stephan Salituro assisted by Derek Whitehead. Then at 12:10 Ryan Murphy scored assisted by Stephan Salituro and Luke Vick. Radars scored the fourth goal with 5:57 left in the period with Ryan Murphy scoring his second goal of the period with Mitch Vander- gunst assisting. Radars started the scoring 44 seconds into the second period with Josh Cornelissen giving the Radars a 5-0 lead. Assisting on the goal Tyler Doig and Kurtis Bartliff. The Clinton Radars then relaxed and stopped skating, took a number of penalties, and allowed the Squires to slowly get back into the game. Score end of second period 5-2 Radars. CONTINUED > PAGE 15 BUSINESS DIRECTORY CONCRETE FORMING COM. FERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL Fouunt i.ii 1' 111A Fldi Fi' Finishing • Uirculur'Enni *Sunrlil•icli k 'Dlk FREE I:ST'IM&.TES 519-523-9971 rut 523- gow h Eh �UEITER RFETRY For all your carpentry needs... please call George Guetter Phone: 226-735-2142 Cell: 519-440-2142 Dave Bernard MP?' TRE' • Bucket Truck Service • Tree Trimming/Removal • Stump Grinding • Free Estimates Est. 1998 CLINTON, ON 9-482-3976 Cur business its b MR on SERVICE ENERGY He .TIibIG - AIR CON DITION ING • ELECTRICa4.L FLU M BI NO JEFF WISE 282 Bay1ield Ruud, Clinton . 510-4W-7062 To advertise in this BUSINESS DIRECTORY Please call Dawn Johnston 519-482-3443 Farms or Residential or Commercial Buying or Selling - Call Now Rias rry EXEC.Vi 'J< VIS .1I' FF1.1 %1.".1:1'al .PL11 YI LIIL;iJ e.,. . r, ROBERT HULLEY Sales Representative 4-� 519-440-8602 • roberthulley@realtyexecutives.com To advertise in this BUSINESS DIRECTORY Please call Dawn Johnston 519-482-3443 Josh McCarthy Certified Cabinetmaker Assembly & installation. 519-441-8183 — No Sunday Calls — , i Lo P AUTO 1 HOME 1 FARM 1 COMMERCIAL 154 High Street, Clinton, ON kim@mckillopmutual.com Ph: 519-482-9976 I Fax: 519-482-9815 Cell: 519-525-9976 www. m ckill op m u tual. com