Friday, April 17, 2009

Real McCoys Lose Quarterfinal
Host Steinbach knocks Dundas Out Of Allan Cup

Dundas' Allan Cup chase ended with an 8-4 loss to Steinbach North Stars, Thursday night.

After Shawn Maltby scored six minutes into the first period to give Dundas an early 1-0 lead, Steinbach responded with four straight goals to take a 4-1 lead into the first intermission.

Dundas stormed back early in the second period. Goals from Ryan Christie, Mike Kennedy and Rob DeCiantis put the visitors right back into the thick of the game at 4-4. But Steinbach snuck a powerplay goal in to end the period with a 5-4 lead.

Steinbach owned the third period, finding the net three more times and holding Dundas off the scoreboard to take the 8-4 win.

Both teams were nearly even in penalties, with Dundas taking 14 minutes on seven infractions, Steinbach 12 minutes on six infractions.

Dundas scored two goals in five powerplay chances, while Steinbach had two goals in six powerplay chances.

According to a Pointstreak.com gamesheet, Dundas goalie Brett Leggat started the game and stopped 10 of 14 shots then was removed for Mike Minard with 40 seconds left in the period. Minard played the rest of the game, stopping 25 of 28 shots. Steinbach's final goal was scored on an empty net.

During Dundas' three games at the Allan Cup, Mark Jooris led the way with two goals and four assists for six points. Shawn Maltby scored one goal and four assists for five points. Rob DeCiantis had four goals and no assists for four points, and Nick Smith had two goals and two assists for four points.