Bulldogs down Goderich four straight, advance to face Walkerton
The Kincardine Bulldogs of the PJHL Pollock Division have defeated the Goderich Flyers in four games straight, and now advance to face the Walkerton Hawks, in Junior C playoff hockey action.
The 'Dogs were already ahead 3-0 in the series when they travelled to Goderich, Friday night, and edged the Flyers, 3-2, to clinch the series.
Goderich opened the scoring early in the first, but minutes later, Justin Marlowe tied it up for the 'Dogs, assisted by Robert White.
Jordan Caskenette scored on the powerplay early in the second, to put the Bulldogs ahead, 2-1, assisted by Logan Swanton and Mike Fiegehen. But Goderich scored to end the period at 2-2.
Logan Freiburger of the 'Dogs scored the winning goal halfway through the final frame, assisted by Caskenette and Fiegehen, and Kincardine held on to win the game, 3-2, and the series, four games to none.
The Bulldogs now take on Walkerton, with Game 1, Friday night in Walkerton; Game 2, Sunday at 2:25 p.m., at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine; Game 3, Monday afternoon in Walkerton; and Game 4, Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 7:45 p.m., at the Davidson Centre.
If necessary, Game 5 runs Friday, Feb. 23, at 8:20 p.m., in Walkerton; Game 6 is Sunday, Feb. 25, at 4:55 p.m., at the Davidson Centre; and Game 7 is Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7:55 p.m., in Walkerton.
Written ByLiz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.
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