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SVR Novice Rapids Advance to Second Round of Playoffs

By Carrie Seguin second period, but SVR answered back
with 2 quick goals. By the end of the
he Seaway Valley Novice Rapids second stanza, the score was 4-2 for the
Tfaced off against third place Seaway team. During period 3 action,
Kanata Blazers in the second round of penalty trouble found the Rapids and
this season’s OEMHL A playoffs. The the Blazers were able to capitalize,
series proved typical of play between scoring a power play goal. SVR was
the two teams --- tight matches and able to keep the Blazers at bay for the
great competition. But unlike the remainder of the match, holding on to
regular season, where the Rapids edged the win and taking the lead in the series.
out the Blazers for second place, it was Tristan Delisle scored all 4 SVR goals,
the Kanata team that was victorious assisted by Logan Villeneuve, Warren
in playoffs, knocking SVR out of the Lalonde, and Owen McMillan.
running for the division championship Game 2 saw Kanata visiting SVR at
title. the Benson Center again on February
The series began on February 20th, 26th. The Blazers were not going to Front Row: Owen McMillan, Tristan Delisle, Eli Seguin, Logan
with the Blazers visiting the Rapids make it easy for the Rapids to capitalize Villeneuve, Zach Carroll
on home ice. It was SVR who set the on the home ice advantage a second time Middle Row: Hunter Thompson, Warren Lalonde, Parker Thompson,
tone during this first match-up, scoring around --- fi rst period action saw back Alex Delormier, Gabrielle Bowen, Jeson White, Owen Corput, Chancey

early in the first period. The Blazers and forth chances, but it ended with no Novosad
tied the game just a minute into the score. Early in the second period, the Back Row: Assistant Coach Scott (Butter) Thompson, Head Coach
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effect until Apr. 16th and Dealer rebate left in the session, SVR scored, ending during the fi rst period and it ended with
the period 2-1 for the visitors. Third no score. It was the Rapids who broke
period defensive play was solid for through fi rst, scoring midway in the
both teams, stopping either team from second period and taking the lead. The
finding the net. Kanata took Game Rapids protected their lead tenaciously,

2, tying up the series at 1 game each. but the Blazers found the net halfway

Parker Thompson scored SVR’s lone through the third period, tying up the
goal, assisted by Zachary Carroll and score at 1. Playing for the win, SVR
Hunter Thompson. pulled the goalie with just under two
The Rapids visited Kanata the minutes left, but the Blazers stole the
following day, looking for redemption. puck and pocketed the go-ahead goal

It wasn’t to happen, as the Blazers in the empty net, clinching the win and
skated away with the win. While a spot in the fi nal round of division
SVR was the first team to find the playoffs. Delisle scored for the Rapids,

scoreboard during the first period, assisted by Alex Delormier.

The best Place and Prices in town to purchase a New Mattress Set. Kanata responded with a goal of their The Novice Rapids have much to be
own during the second period, and 2 proud of. The team fi nished the regular

more during the first half of the third season in 2nd place out of 8 teams and
period bringing the score to 3-1 in their fi nished in 3rd place overall after playoff
favour. In an effort to close the gap, action. They fi nished the season with
Bergeron Since 1969 coaching staff pulled SVR goalie Eli a 26-10-1 record and a GAA of only
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in the game, but Kanata pocketed an gold medals and 1 silver medal fi nish in
empty netter finishing the match with tournament play. Coaches and parents

1005 First Street East, Cornwall a 4-1 score. Delisle scored for SVR, are extremely proud of the efforts put
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assisted by Lalonde and Villeneuve.
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In a do-or-die situation, SVR again enthusiasm and sportsmanship shown