2007-08 GHL PLAYOFFS - ROUND #2 - NIAGARA FALLS vs. ST. CATHARINES
GM	DAY	DATE	AWAY	TIME	HOME
1	WED	MAR. 12		2 - 1
2	FRI	MAR. 14		2 - 6
3	SAT	MAR. 15		2 - 3
4	TUE	MAR. 18		0 - 2
5	FRI	MAR. 21		7:30PM
6	SAT	MAR. 22		7:30PM
7	MON	MAR. 24		7:30PM
ST. CATHARINES LEADS SEMIFINAL BEST-OF-SEVEN SERIES (3-1)

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18-Mar-2008 · 9:40pm

The semifinal best-of-seven series between the Niagara Falls Canucks and the St. Catharines Mountainview Homes Falcons returned to action Tuesday night with Game #4 hitting the ice inside Jack Gatecliff Arena.

GOALS BY PERIOD
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	TOTAL
	0	0	0	0
	0	1	1	2

The first period was scoreless, but both teams had their chances. The Falcons had at least two chances alone in front of the Canucks netminder, but couldn't scrape it past Ryan Ludzik. Niagara Falls had goaltender Steele De Fazio beat on two separate plays but missed the net. The first 20 minutes of play ended with the Falcons leading in shots on net at 19-6.

The second period was similar to the first. Both the Falcons and the Canucks had chances, but couldn't find the back of the net. Without a doubt St. Catharines had more chances, including a 2-on-1 that ended with Stephen Ceccanese hitting the post, but it was still anyone's game at the half way point of the game.

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In what looked like a harmless play at the Falcons blueline, Falcons forward Ryan Elbers was given a 5 minute major penalty for checking from behind and a game misconduct with 9:34 to play in the second period. The Falls were also penalized on the play, with Shawn Kavanaugh given a 2 minute roughing infraction, along with a 10 misconduct.

Vladimir Bessonov scored his best goal of the season to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead at the 15:41 minute mark of the second period. After serving Ryan Elber's 5 minute major, Bessonov jumped out of the penalty box, picked up the puck in his own end, skated the length of the ice and beat the Canucks goalie for his second goal of the playoffs, unassisted.

The goal held up as the Falcons skated into the second intermission with a 1-0 lead. The Mountainview Homes Falcons also owned a 40 minute lead over shots on net at 25-17.

SHOTS BY PERIOD
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	TOTAL
	6	11	7	24
	19	6	6	31

The Falcons one goal lead held past the halfway mark of the third period after decent scoring chances by the Canucks. The Falcons also attacked the Canucks net, with Falcons defenseman Kevin Floris hitting another post. Former Falcon Jeff Amadio took a 10 minute misconduct at the 8:34 mark of the period for what looked like a delay of game.

With the Canucks net empty, Riley Sheahan grabbed his second goal of the post-season with an empty-net marker with under 4 seconds to play in the game. The insurance goal sealed the Canucks fate, and gave the Falcons a 3-1 series lead in the GOJHL Golden Horseshoe division semifinal best-of-seven series.

The attendance announced Tuesday night inside Jack Gatecliff Arena was 673 screaming fans.

Game #5 of the series takes place this Friday, March 21st, when the Mountainview Homes Falcons visit the Canucks inside Niagara Falls Memorial Arena. Game time on Good Friday is set for 7:30pm.