Toronto uses shootout to best North York, 3-2 (1-0 SO)
Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the Toronto Junior Canadiens defeated the North York Rangers in a shootout 3-2 (1-0 SO).
The shootout featured 10 attempts between both teams.
Mark Spadafora had two goals to lead Toronto to victory. Spadafora's tallies came at 6:36 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Toronto and 1:58 into the third to make the score 2-1 Toronto.
The Junior Canadiens struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as they finished the game with 19 penalty minutes for five opposing power plays.
More assists for Toronto came via Sal Filice, Aaron Spivak, and Daniel Volpe, who each chipped in one.
North York put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Toronto to score on any of its seven power plays. The Rangers' offense rang up 34 shots on the Junior Canadiens' net.
North York was helped by Tye Campbell, who racked up one goal. Campbell scored on the power play 16:53 into the second period to make the score 1-1. The Rangers had taken the advantage when Toronto's Daniel Harquail got sent off for cross checking. Kyle Thacker provided the assist. Fung Zachary also scored for North York. In addition, North York received assists from Valadao Adam and Ted Hunt, who contributed one a piece.
Daniel Lopapa recorded 32 saves for the Junior Canadiens. For Toronto, Harquail was ejected from the game. Jason Pucciarelli rejected 25 shots on goal for North York. The Rangers incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.
