Pontiacs need to see a win in Whitecourt to stay in playoffs

Jazmin Tremblay Mar 8, 2022 12:00 PM
On Saturday night in the R.J. Lalonde Arena, the Pontiacs lost 5-3 against the Wolverines.▲
A collision between Pontiac's Nick Traggio and a Wolverines player, resulted in the Pontiacs being two men up on a power play - which the home team capitalized on scoring a goal.▲
Capturing the puck, Alex Power speeds down the ice.▲
Sebastian Tamburro looks to make a shot on the Wolverines net.▲
Pontiacs' assistant team captain, Michael Fairfax, looks to the net before making a pass.▲
Ethan Sundar looks for support after taking the puck into the Wolverines defensive zone.▲
Chayce Schmidt take a shot on the Wolverines net after making a break-away.▲
Even with more than twice the shots on goal, the Pontiacs were unable to find the back of the net.▲
The fans and Pontiacs celebrate a goal earned by Trey Funk with the help of Kash Rasmussen and A.J. Macaulay.▲
With minutes left in the game, the Pontiacs push to maintain possession of the puck.▲
With just seconds left of the game, a shot on goal by Austin Saint was deflected by the Wolverines goal tender.▲

BONNYVILLE - On Saturday evening at the R.J. Lalonde Arena, the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs played their second playoff game against the Whitecourt Wolverines.

The Pontiacs had home ice advantage for the first two playoff games. Unfortunately, the home team came up short in both matches.

The team lost 4-1 on Friday night, and again fell to the Wolverines on Saturday, but in a much closer match. In the second game, the Pontiacs lost 5-3 to Whitecourt, with the final goal being scored in the last two seconds of the game on the Pontiacs' empty net.

In order for the Pontiacs to play at home again, they will need to win at least one of the two upcoming games in the Scott Safety Centre in Whitecourt scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

If the Bonnyville team is successful in swiping at least one win, they will return to the R.J. Lalonde on Friday, March. 11.

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