HJHL Playoff Roundup (Feb. 22)

Colts 8, Thunder 6

Game 1 was a defensive battle.

Game 2 — not so much.

The Mountainview Colts followed up a 2-1 overtime victory in the series opener with a wild 8-6 win in Game 2.

Josh Gette sniped a hat trick to give the underdog Colts a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven affair.

Travis Gerrard potted a pair and added two assists for Mountainview, who will visit Airdie for Game 3 on Monday night (8:15 p.m.).

Jordan McConnel scored a hat trick and added an assist for Airdrie.

Brayden Dunn, Tristan Paquette and Tyler Petrie also chipped in offensively for the Techmation Thunder.

Airdrie bench boss Derek Stamp said the bottom half of his lineup will need to produce as the series moves forward.

"Our top guys came to play and were really good all game," Stamp said. "We couldn't find any secondary scoring for the second game in a row and that, along with some struggles from our back end, has us in a hole.

"It will be good to have a day off tomorrow.

"All we can do is look to Monday and be sure that we are focused on our process."

Alan Klinck, Mitchell Visser and Sam Kolke also lit the lamp for the Colts.

Game 3 is in Airdrie on Monday night.

Colts lead best-of-seven series 2-0

Game 1: Colts 2, Thunder 1 (OT)

Game 2: Colts 8, Thunder 6

Monday: At Airdrie, 8:15 p.m.

Wednesday: At Didsbury, 8 p.m.

x-Friday: At Airdrie, 8 p.m.

x-Sat., Feb. 29: At Didsbury, 8 p.m.

x-Mon. March 2: At Airdrie, 8:15 p.m.

x - if necessary

Wranglers 7, Vipers 6 (overtime)

There wasn't much separating the Vipers and Wranglers coming into the series.

So it was no shock that Game 1 required overtime.

Brett Westin scored the sudden-death winner 5:46 into double-overtime as the Wranglers took Game 1.

The series returns to Sylvan Lake on Sunday night (8 p.m.).

Wranglers lead best-of-seven series 1-0

Game 1: Wranglers 7, Vipers 6 (OT)

Sunday: At Sylvan Lake, 8 p.m.

Wednesday: At Red Deer, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday: At Sylvan Lake, 8 p.m.

x-Sat., Feb. 29: At Red Deer, 8 p.m.

x-Sun., March 1: At Sylvan Lake, 8 p.m.

x-Mon. March 2: At Red Deer, 7:30 p.m.

x - if necessary

Generals 6, Cubs 0

Erik Garber has put up a brick wall against the Cubs.

Garber made 27 saves to post his second straight shutout — by identical 6-0 scores — against Medicine Hat.

Dean Olenyk and Cade Chundleigh both potted a pair for the Generals while Brandon Aab and Jordan Marks also found the back of the net.

Game 2 goes Sunday night in Medicine Hat (8 p.m.).

Generals lead best-of-seven series 1-0

Game 1: Generals 6, Cubs 0

Sunday: At Medicine Hat, 8 p.m.

Thursday: At Cochrane, 8 p.m.

Friday: At Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

x-Sun., March 1: At Cochrane, 7:30 p.m.

x-Mon., March 2: At Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

x-Wed. March 4: At Cochrane, 7:30 p.m.

x - if necessary