Midget AA moves on to division finals

Posted on: Staff Writer

Amy Gregson – Times Reporter

After getting a bye in the first round of playoffs, the Wheatland AA Chiefs beat the Airdrie Lightning in two games in their first post-season action.

The team played two close games March 11 and 13, but pulled it out in the end to move on to the North Division finals.

The first game in Strathmore March 11 saw the Chiefs lose an early 3 to 0 lead to Airdire, but ending up winning 4 to 3 in a game dominated by penalties.

“In a playoff game you don’t really want too many penalties called, you just want the kids to play it out,” Olsen said. The teams then went to Airdrie March 13 and the Lightning took an early 2 to 0 lead during the first two periods.

Olsen said his team didn’t come out very good and that they had a little chat in between periods.

The Chiefs dominated the whole third period, said Olsen, and scored two goals which forced the game into overtime, with Michael Tkachuk scoring the final goal.

“It’s a good feeling when you win those type of games,” said Olsen.

The team now plays Red Deer for the North Division finals, in SCAHL beginning March 18 at the Familt Centre.

“They’ll be a good team to play,” said Olsen. “It should be a good series.”

In the regular season, the games between the two teams stood at one win, one loss and one tie.