The Storm swept the Whitby Wolves in 2 games with identical 2-1 scores to advance to the Championship weekend for the 3rd straight year. Alisha who had 2 straight starts in net because Nicki was fighting a virus, had a strong game and shut down Whitby when ever they threatened. Scoring for the Storm was Vanessa on the power play early in the second period. One of the biggest goals of the year and the game winner was scored by Sheri who buried a lose puck from the slot late in the second. That goal turned out to be an important one as Whitby scored with the less than a minute to go in the same period after some sustained pressure. Whitby continued to press throughout the third period and the game could have gone either way until with just over 2 minutes remaining Madeleine went around a Whitby defenseman in the neutral zone and was pulled down. The penalty pretty much snuffed out any chance for a comeback by the Wolves.
The series showcased what has become a very cohesive and confident Storm team. There are many teams that talent but only special teams can combine the talent with teamwork and determination. From my view on the bench, this is a squad that never panics in a game. Being behind in a game, bad officiating, and rough play has no impact on this team. They have a mission this season and nothing detracts them from their goal.
We should all be proud of what they've accomplished.
Note: Couldn't help from noticing that since handing out the "Penalty Free Hockey" wristbands, the team has not taken a single penalty.
