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Petrolia Flyers moving on to divisional finals
March 18, 2025
Tobias Iantorno’s 13th playoff goal midway through the second period was the game-winner as the Petrolia Flyers beat the Bulldogs, 3-2 in Mt. Brydges on Tuesday night.
Petrolia wins the Yeck Division semi-final in six games and will now play Exeter in the divisional finals.
Dylan Campbell gave the Flyers a 1-0 lead at the first intermission and Petrolia increased its lead to 2-0 early in the second period on Noel Sanderson’s tally. The home team scored twice in four-and-a-half minutes in the middle frame to tie the contest.
Ethan Everaert made 34 saves, including all 11 shots directed his way in the third period, for the win in the Flyers crease.
Exeter won its series in seven games with a 3-2 win over Port Stanley on Tuesday. The Hawks scored twice in 99 seconds in the third period for the victory.
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