Flyers Advance To Division Final

By Robert Thomas

After a hard fought semi-final against the Gull Lake based Southwest Cyclones the Milestone U18 A Female Flyers have earned a berth into the Saskatchewan Female Hockey League's (SFHL) South U18 A Division final against the Balcarres Barracudas.

The Flyers, who came in second during the regular season with 33 points (15 - 2 - 3), face the regular season South Division top team Barracudas.

The Barracudas ended the regular season with 35 points on a 16 wins, 1 loss and 3 ties record.

The Flyers Kaleigh McCann figths for position with the Barracudas Madison Fuchs during tbe Flyers home opener - MJ Independent file photo

Milestone's regular season record against Balcarres is a November 16th 2 - 0 shutout in Balcarres and a 1 - 1 tie in Milestone at their 2022 - 2023 home opener.

Game One of the best of three series starts tonight at Balcarres with a 7 pm opening face-off at the Balcarres Arena.

Game Two is Friday night at 7:30 pm (note not the regular 8 pm start) at the Milestone Memorial Rink.

Come early for this game as it’s expected to be a full house.

Game Three, if necessary, goes Sunday March 19th at the Balcarres Arena.

With Moose Jaw not offering an U18 A program the Milestone U18 A Female Flyers have become the de facto destination for the majority of girls wanting to contine their hockey careers after U15 A.

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Semi-Final Series Breakdown

Game One - March 6th

Milestone - 3 Gull Lake - 0

Milestone won this matchup at home.

Game Two - March 8th

Milestone - 2 Gull Lake - 3

Gull Lake stayed alive in the series by scoring at 16:02 of the Second Overtime Period.

Game Three - March 12th

Milestone - 4 Gull Lake - 3

Milestone jumped out into a 3 - 0 lead early in the second period.

Gull Lake tied the game.

Milestone won on a powerplay goal at 4:53 of overtime.