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Feb 16, 2017 | janetmcpherson | 633 views
Midgets Eliminate Miton in OT Thriller!!
The Sunny Acre Farms Midgets are off to the Tri County semi finals after a come from behind 6-5 overtime win in Milton last night. Special teams played a key role as the Thunder powerplay went 3 for 5, while the penalty kill was 7 for 9 and chipped in with a shorty.
Starting the scoring for the Thunder was a rebound goal by Steven Ienciu, from Tyler Skilling and Mathew Mcdonough. Shortly after Nick Boshart, on the PP, tipped in a Braydon O'Connell point shot, second assist to Billy Taylor. Milton stormed back capitalizing on 2 defensive mistakes to quickly tie the game 2-2 after one period.
Nick Lencz, from Boshart, and Gavin Thompson with a short handed goal from Skilling

as Halton Hills scored on 2 of it's 3 second period shots to take a 4-3 lead to the intermission.
The third period saw Milton come out strong on the forecheck and score twice to take the lead. After a very disciple Milton team took a rare penalty with under 2 minutes to play, Tyler Skilling struck again with his fifth of the series  "Top Cheese Clap Bomb", assist by O'Connell to tie it 5-5 and send it to OT.
In OT Halton Hills had the momentum, earned another PP Chance, and didn't squander their opportunity. Lencz carried the puck down the boards and took a key hit allowing Thompson to center the puck. Liam Burgoyne "ripped cheddar" OT winner!!
Veteran Goaltender Tyler Wise stopped 36\41 shots to earn the win.

The Thunder now await their next opponent, winner of Guelph/Brampton

Game Stats
Shots- Mil 41, HH 30
PP- 3\5 PK- 7\9