The Stettler Legion Blues made short work of the Maskwacis Chiefs in their North Central Minor Hockey Association midget A semifinal last weekend.
The Blues won 4-2 on Sunday at Hobbema to sweep the best-of-three series 2-0.
Stettler had posted an 8-2 victory at home last Friday.
The Blues advance to the league final against the winner of the Rimbey-Red Deer semifinal. After a 7-4 victory Sunday, Rimbey takes a 1-0 lead into Game 2 at home tonight.
In its series-clinching win, Stettler got goals from Kieran Rost, Micah Croker, Logan Davidson and Jacques du Toit. Davidson and du Toit connected in the final 10 minutes to break open a 2-2 game. Jordan McCallum tended goal for the Blues, and made 26 saves.
In the opening game, Croker scored two goals and assisted on two others. Rost assisted on each of Stettler’s first three goals.
Stefan du Toit added a goal and two assists, David Hanton tallied twice, and Davidson, Chase McGonigal and Tyler Stewart each added a goal.
Devon Woelk made 28 saves for Stettler, which outshot Maskwacis 45-30.
Also on tap for the Blues later this month is the provincial midget B championship, set for March 21-24 at Provost.
STETTLER MIDGET B
The Stettler Storm midget B team continued its North Central Tier 3 round-robin playoffs this week and posted two home victories in as many nights.
Stettler defeated Maskwacis 5-2 on Monday night after blanking Rocky 4-0 on Sunday.
Kyle Froese and Zack Werbowesky each scored a goal and an assist in Monday’s win. Brandon Kent, Braydon Whiteford and Peter MacNaughton had the other goals for Stettler, which received a 26-save performance from Jarret Hampton.
Hampton recorded the shutout Sunday with a 37-save effort. Jordan Fisher tallied twice and Werbowesky and Will Whiteside each netted one goal. Brycen Bainbridge assisted on three goals.
That victory followed Stettler’s 6-4 win last Wednesday at Rocky Mountain House.
Levi Fisher fired a hat trick in that game, while Tanner Steinwand picked up two goals and Jarrett Larose had one.
Stettler is scheduled to visit Maskwacis within the next week for another game against the Hobbema team.