Game 3

Drew and his Novi FireCats teammates faced off against the Belle Tire team from Dearborn in their final game of the tournament in a battle that would decide first place in their division and seeding in tomorrows games. Thankfully the FireCats were up to the task. Some untimely penalties left the FireCats shorthanded early, but their penalty kill was more than up to the task - they wound up scoring two shorthanded goals 19 seconds apart to take a 2-0 lead with 4 minutes left. They were able to hold on to that lead until the period ended.

A quick goal in the second gave the FireCats a 3-0 lead. Belle Tire finally came up with an answer when they scored a goal midway through the period. The 3-1 score stood into the final frame.

Novi was ready for the final period today, scoring a goal less than two minutes in to widen their lead. A power play goal two minutes later expanded their lead to 5-1, before they closed out the scoring at the halfway point to give them a 6-1 lead. That score would carry through until the end of the game.

The FireCats finished the tournament at 3-0, earning the number one seed in the process. They scored 17 goals in the three games, while allowing a total of 6. They move on to the semifinals tomorrow morning, facing off against the Lakeland Hawks.

Game 3 - vs. Dearborn Belle Tire
	Drew and the Novi FireCats hockey team gathering around the goaltender prior to the start of the game.
	Drew reaching to deflect a shot.
	Drew playing the puck behind the net...
	...and backhanding it along the boards.
	Drew reaching for the puck.
	Drew protecting the area in front of the net.
	Drew playing the puck along the boards.
	Drew in position for a faceoff.
	Drew waiting for play to resume.
	Drew and his Novi FireCats teammates beat the Dearborn Belle Tire team by a 6-1 score.
	Drew was one of the first skaters to congratulate the goalie on the victory.
	Drew with the rest of his teammates mobbing the goalie.
	Drew and his Novi teammates making their way through the handshake line.

Game 3 - vs. Dearborn Belle Tire

Drew and the Novi FireCats hockey team gathering around the goaltender prior to the start of the game.

Drew reaching to deflect a shot.

Drew playing the puck behind the net...

...and backhanding it along the boards.

Drew reaching for the puck.

Drew protecting the area in front of the net.

Drew playing the puck along the boards.

Drew in position for a faceoff.

Drew waiting for play to resume.

Drew and his Novi FireCats teammates beat the Dearborn Belle Tire team by a 6-1 score.

Drew was one of the first skaters to congratulate the goalie on the victory.

Drew with the rest of his teammates mobbing the goalie.

Drew and his Novi teammates making their way through the handshake line.