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		3 - 2 OT
ST. CATHARINES WINS SEMIFINAL SERIES (4-1)

HIT THE ROAD, SAYS JACK
Brad Jackson scores overtime thriller!

21-Mar-2008 · 11:50pm

The St. Catharines Mountainview Homes Falcons won their GOJHL Golden Horseshoe division, semifinal best-of-seven series against the Niagara Falls Canucks Friday night with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory in front of 1,256 fans.

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

The Falls opened the scoring in the first period with Jeff McFarland's first goal of the playoffs. Steve Walters assisted on the only goal of the first 20 minutes of play. The Falcons were down a goal at the first intermission, but St. Catharines outshot Niagara Falls 20-12.

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The second period proved fruitless for both hockey clubs. Only three penalties were called in the second, and neither team could find the back of the net. Ryan Ludzik faced 16 shots for the Canucks, while Steele De Fazio turned away 9 for the Falcons in the second period.

SHOTS BY PERIOD
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	OT	TOTAL
	20	16	17	8	61
	12	9	8	3	32

The Falcons finally found their way on to the scoreboard in the third period with a power-play goal from forward Stephen Ceccanese. Chris Garbacz assisted on Ceccanese's 5th goal of the postseason, which tied the game 1-1.

Niagara Falls grabbed the lead again, scoring at the halfway point of the period. Mike Kusy found his 8th goal of the playoffs at the 10:24 minute mark, with help from McFarland and Joel Scott.

St. Catharines forward Brandon McGregor scored his first goal of the playoffs, and fifth of the season, to tie the game 2-2 with 5:33 to play in the final period of regulation play. Though the Falcons pressed for the last five minutes of play, the Canucks dumped the puck and awaited overtime.

After a flood, the first 20 minute sudden death overtime period was fast and furious for both hockey clubs. Eventually, it was the Falcons who would prevail and score the overtime winner. Brad Jackson beat Ludzik at the 10:15 minute mark to end the game and the series for the Canucks. The entire Falcons bench poured on to the ice to celebrate their victory, which advances them to the Golden Horseshoe division championship best-of-seven series against the Thorold Blackhawks.

The Falcons have the weekend off to rest before the final series against the Blackhawks kicks off. Once the final round schedule is set, it will be published here as soon as possible. Check back often!