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Oilers in semi-finals at International Silver Stick tonight
January 10, 2015
TIPPED IN: The Oilers struck first in their third game at the International Silver Stick in Thedford. Petrolia takes on Ayr tonight in the semi-finals.
The Petrolia Midget Reps will play in the semi final of the International Silver Stick in Forest tonight.
The Oilers defeated Troy, Michigan this afternoon 3-2 in a shootout to claim the number one-seed going into the semi’s.
The Reps have played a number of tight games, defeating Ayr in the first match up 4-3 in a shootout and then taking down South Grenville 3-0 Friday.
The Oilers looked to be heading to a regulation 2-1 win over Troy when the Sting scored with a little more than a minute to play. There was no scoring in the 10-minute overtime period and it took three-rounds of shootout action to end the game.
The Reps take on Ayr tonight at 6:50 pm at The Shores Recreation Complex in Forest.
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