Mayor's Cup finalists determined

The second night of semi-finals is in the books at the Mayor's Cup and the finalists have been determined for Saturday night.

After Stitch King/Weedman of the 33+ Division and Assante/Mr. Transmission of the Open Division earned championship berths on Thursday, their opponents were determined on Friday night.

In the 33+ Division Mr. Transmission used a pair of third period goals five minutes apart to earn a championship berth with a 3-1 victory over Tulloch Engineering. Tulloch Engineering entered the game with a 3-1-0-1 record in the tournament while Mr. Transmission held a 2-2-1-0 record.

Mr. Transmission opened the scoring in the first period when Rick Evans converted an opportunity just under five minutes into the frame, a goal that would hold up into the third period. With the 1-0 lead, Mr. Transmission held the lead throughout a scoreless second period and early into the third period.

In the third period, Ron Sartor turned an opportunity into a 2-0 lead for Mr. Transmission at 2:13. A goal by Mark Pavoni cut the lead in half and pulled Tulloch back into the game but Al Carriere sealed the 3-1 victory 1:01 after Pavoni cut into the lead.

The victory sends Mr. Transmission into Saturday night's 33+ Division final against the undefeated Stitch King/Weedman squad. Game time on Saturday is 8 p.m. at the Pee Wee Arena.

In the second Open Division semi-final, Foggy Notions defeated the Soo Kings by a 5-4 scored to earn a championship appearance.

The Kings got on the board in the first period as Brett Maguire scored midway through the period.

The goal held up until a Foggy Notions offensive outburst in the second period. After Frank Proco tied the scored midway through the period to tie the score, Porco and Terry Chikoski scored just over one minute apart to give Fogy Notions a 3-1 lead heading into the third period.

Kevin MacKay increased the Foggy Notions lead to 4-1 early in the third, only to see Rob Palanuk cut into the lead a short time later. MacKay gave Foggy Notions a 5-2 lead, which was much needed as Jeff Green and Gary Armstrong, in the final minute, cut the lead to one goal. The late rally by the Kings was not strong enough as Foggy Notions held on for the 5-4 victory.

The win sends Foggy Notions into the Open Division final against Assante/Mr. Transmission, who upset Clarica/Blueliners in Thursday night's semi-final. Game time for the Open Division final is at 9:30 p.m. Saturday night, immediately following the 33+ Division final.

*** AWARD WINNERS:

Open Division

Most Valuable Player - Gary Roach (Clarica/Blueliners) Top Scorer - Gary Roach (Clarica/Blueliners) Top Goaltender - Frank Novello (Soo Kings) Best Defenseman - Chris Felix (Foggy Notions) Most Sportsmanlike - Steve Luxton (Assante/Mr. T.)

33+ Division

Most Valuable Player - Al Bouschor (Mohawks) Top Scorer - Bill Carriere (Weedman) Top Goaltender - John Shamess (Mr. Transmission) Best Defenseman - Randy Latvinen (Weedman) Most Sportsmanlike - Richie Donahue (Microage/Smack Daddy's)

*** MAYOR'S CUP SCHEDULE & SCORES:

PW = Game played at the Pee Wee Arena JRCC = Game played at the John Rhodes Community Centre

Monday, April 10

7:45 p.m. - 33+ - Stitch King/Weedman 2 Mr. Transmssion 1 9:15 p.m. - Open - Mr. Transmission/Assante Capital 5 McDougall Fuels 2

Tuesday, April 11

7:45 p.m. - Open - Clarica/Blueliners 9 Foggy Notions 6 9:15 p.m. - 33+ - Tulloch Engineering 4 Microage/Smack Daddy's 0

Wednesday, April 12

6:00 p.m. - 33+ - Mr. Transmission 7 Smack Daddies 4 7:30 p.m. - Open - Foggy Notions 14 Travelers Alumni 6 9:00 p.m. - 33+ - Stitch King/Weedman 6 American Mohawks 5 10:30 p.m. - Open - Mr. Transmission/Assante Capital 11 Travelers Alumni 6

Thursday, April 13

6:00 p.m. - 33+ - Tulloch Engineering 6 Smack Daddy's 2 7:30 p.m. - Open - Soo Kings 6 Mr. Transmission/Assante Capital 2 7:45 p.m. - Open - McDougall Fuels 9 Travelers Alumni 8 (OT Shootout) 9:00 p.m. - 33+ - American Mohawks 7 Microage/Smack Daddy's 5

Friday, April 14

6:00 p.m. - 33+ - Mr. Transmission 4 Tulloch Engineering 3 (OT Shootout) 7:30 p.m. - 33+ - Stitch King/Weedman 10 Microage/Smack Daddy's 2 7:45 p.m. - 33+ - American Mohawks 6 Smack Daddy's 3 9:00 p.m. - Open - Foggy Notions 12 McDougall Fuels 6 9:15 p.m. - Open - Soo Kings 9 Clarica Blueliners 8 (OT Shootout)

Saturday, April 15

3:00 p.m. - 33+ - Smack Daddy's 6 Microage/Smack Daddy's 3 4:30 p.m. - 33+ - Mr. Transmission 7 American Mohawks 5 6:00 p.m. - Open - Soo Kings 4 McDougall Fuels 3 (OT Shootout) 7:30 p.m. - 33+ - Stitch King/Weedman 7 Tulloch Engineering 1 9:00 p.m. - Open - Clarica/Blueliners 8 Mr. Transmission/Assante Capital 2

Sunday, April 16

No Games

Monday, April 17

8:00 p.m. - Open - Clarica/Blueliners 13 Travelers Alumni 7 9:30 p.m. - Open - Foggy Notions 6 Soo Kings 4

Tuesday, April 18

7:45 p.m. - Open - Soo Kings 8 Travelers Alumni 6 8:00 p.m. - 33+ - Stitch King/Weedman 14 Smack Daddy's 6 9:30 p.m. - 33+ - Microage/Smack Daddy's 5 Mr. Transmission 3

Wednesday, April 19

7:45 p.m. - Open - Foggy Notions 12 Mr. Transmission/Assante Capital 4 8:00 p.m. - 33+ - Tulloch Engineering 7 American Mohawks 4 9:30 p.m. - Open - Clarica/Blueliners 6 McDougall Fuels 5

Thursday, April 20

8:00 p.m. - 33+ - (semi-final) Stitch King/Weedman 5 American Mohawks 3 9:30 p.m. - Open - (semi-final) Assante Capital/Mr. Transmission 8 Clarica/Blueliners 6

Friday, April 21

8:00 p.m. - 33+ - (semi-final) Mr. Transmission 3 Tulloch Engineering 1 9:30 p.m. - Open - (semi-final) Foggy Notions 5 Soo Kings 4

Saturday, April 22

8:00 p.m. - 33+ - (final) Stitch King/Weedman vs. Mr. Transmission (PW) 9:30 p.m. - Open - (final) Assante Capital/Mr. Transmission vs. Foggy Notions (PW)

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