PLAYOFF RECAP | Renfrew defeats Arnprior at home to take a 1-0 series lead

Article by: Mason Detre

 

Ottawa, Ontario – The Renfrew Timberwolves hosted the Arnprior Packers for Game one of the best of three Richardson Division Wild Card Series and it did not disappoint, as their wasn’t a single penalty from both teams.

Renfrew 4, Arnprior 2

The scoring would get start in the second period with Gabriel Hadjian. Arnprior would tie the game up late in the second from Joel Driscoll, but then with 29 seconds left in the second, Brayden Stewart would score his first of the playoffs for a 2-1 Renfrew lead.

After Seth Gillingham tied the game for Arnprior to start the third, Sam Klawitter would score on the wrap around for the game winner. Nolan McGregor added some insurance by scoring his first playoff goal. Dylan Dallaire made 37 saves in his first career CCHL2 playoff start and Cameron Scott made 25 saves for Arnprior.

Game two happens tonight at 7:30pm inside the Nick Smith Centre where Arnprior will be facing elimination. The winner of this series would take on the Westport Rideaus in the Richardson Division Semi-Finals.