Holy Cow what a series so far Batman!

Happy Monday Everyone... I know its Monday sorry but!!! I got it off so Monday is cool today.

Best of 7 Bauer Conference Semi Finals Humboldt Vs Melfort 

Series tied at 1-1

Got back from the Elgar Peterson Arena last night it was a crazy atmosphere for fans both Melfort and Humboldt to see, wasn't too sure what was gonna happen or how many players would be left on respective benches. The game had just about everything clean hits, late hits, dirty hits, cheeky stunts, goals and angry hateful fans I was shaking in excitement with Melville Millionaires Coach Jamie Fiesel who made the trip to watch 3 future players of his, who they are remains to be seen.

The game was out of control in the first period penalties galore, and there was no order, calls were made and some calls that probably should be made weren't  there was I think the positive from that period it didn't cost either team the game and the Broncos and Mustangs were tied at one after one but a double minor put the Mustangs at a disadvantage and the Broncos started the period on a 5 on 3 they've had a good power all season their first goal was on the PP from Greg Ferguson but the Mustang's PK was very good and it has been since January and that really swung the momentum into their favor. The reffing and play did calm down in periods 2 and 3.

 Brayden Metz scored on the PP to take the lead then it was Sean Aschim that has had Andrew Bodnarchuk's number he's buried it before on the 20 year old and he would get the hat-trick and seal the Bronco's fate for a 5-1 win.

The Broncos missed opportunities to score and Melfort didn't and got the bounces kind of the story from game 1 for both clubs again shots were 26 all that was the weird part. I think the Broncos got hit so hard and often I think they ran out of gas a bit which may not be good down the stretch if this series goes long. The Mustangs could have easily lost this game with the way penalties were handed out but their PK and Charles Corsi did their thing and shut everything down.

Sterling Bear was inserted into the line-up and both Darrell Mann and Cory Unser said he was the best player on the ice for the Mustangs, Bear scored the opening goal on a great shot, took a couple of bad penalties but he got under the Broncos skin and sometimes brought somebody with him to the box he was the X Factor in this game and with that became public enemy number one in Humboldt. It will be interesting to see how the Broncos can respond from a game like this with their youngsters Dean Brockman I'm sure has a plan for game three in Melfort.

Game three is on CK750 special start time at 7:10 with the pre-game show it will be Darryl Skender with the play by play, Dwight Kulchisky with colour and I'll be between the benches for game three we tried it in Prince Albert in December it didn't work hopefully it will should be fun. As Mitchell Blair says, great the SJHL has a Pierre McGuire. Another note I'm on CJNB's Sports fix with Battleford Play by Play man Dan O'Connor it will be an interesting show we'll have lots to talk about.

That's gonna do it today time to finish cleaning the homestead and probably play video games. Tweet me @gdp74 or e-mail me at gino.depaoli@cjvr.com I answer all e-mails and I'll say this before I leave, GO FLAMES GO!!!!

I'm out

GDP