Aces rolling to the playoffs

The Stratford Humphrey Fleet Service U18 AA Aces finished their regular season with a pair of wins at the Stratford Rotary Complex and head to the OWHA-Southern playoffs.

On Feb. 13, the Aces defeated the Saugeen Maitland Lightning 4-2 and the Ayr Rockets 3-1 to wrap up the regular season on Feb. 14. Stratford finishes the season with momentum, winning five of the final six games (5-0-1).

The Aces begin their playoff journey when they play the Saugeen Maitland Lightning in the best-of-three series starting Feb. 19 at the Howick Community Centre in Gorrie (after press time). Game Two is scheduled for Feb. 21 at the Stratford Rotary Complex in Rink A at 4:30 p.m. If necessary, the series-deciding Game Three will be at the Tesswater-Culross Community Centre in Tesswater on Feb. 22.

Round One OWHA-Southern U18 AA Playoffs (Saugeen Maitland Lightning vs Stratford Aces)

Game One – Aces vs. Lightning (Howick Community Centre – Feb. 19)

Game Two – Lightning vs. Aces (Stratford Rotary Complex Rink A – Feb. 21)

Game Three – Aces vs. Lightning (Tesswater-Culross Community Centre – Feb. 22), if necessary