Adancas Withstand A Tremendous Fight From The Athletics To Return To Minto Cup Final

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The St. Catharines Athletics (2-2) faced the Coquitlam Adanacs (3-1) in semi-final action at the Minto Cup Tuesday night at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ontario.

First Period:

The first period had Coquitlam take it to the St. Catharines Athletics, scoring five times and chasing starting goalie Ty Wilson.  The Adanacs got out to a quick two goal lead led by Nathan Chalmers and Cody Malawsky, and kept the pressure throughout the period.  Coquitlam led 5-2 after one.

Second Period:

The Athletics looked much better in the second period scoring two quick goals to get back within one just 2:21 into the frame.  Coquitlam stormed back with three goals themselves to take a stranglehold midway through the period.  However, two late goals from the feisty Athletics group had it only a two goal deficit heading to the third period.

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Third Period:

St. Catherines got within one quickly in the third, but a pair from Cody Malawsky, including probably the goal of the tournament, restored the Adanacs three goal lead at 2:26. 

The Athletics kept pressing.  Two power-play goals brought them within one goal once again at 5:24.  A howitzer from Ryan Colsey, followed by a laser from Wren Glanville gave the Adanacs a bit of breathing room with a three goal spread, but Keaton Zavitz scored for St. Catharines to keep things close.

The combination of Kolsey and Malawsky struck again with a pair of late goals, but a laser from Jameson Bucktooth kept St. Catharines alive late in the period.  Coquitlam was able to withstand the late challenge, coming away with the 14-11 victory.

Players of the game:

St. Catharines Athletics – Zack Toll
Coquitlam Adanacs – Cody Malawsky

In a rematch of last year’s Minto Cup,  Coquitlam now faces the Orangeville Northmen in a best 2 out of 3 final for the 2025 Minto Cup starting Thursday night at 7:30 pm (ET).

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