Semi-Final Game

With the top four overall seeds advancing to the semi-final round, the Novi FireCats found themselves in third place, facing off against the second place Cheektowaga Warriors this morning for a chance to play for the championship.

The first period was a tough battle between two evenly matched teams, with the defenses dominating as the offenses searched for an opening. Both teams got stellar goaltending, and the period would end in a scoreless tie.

The second period put an end to the feeling out process, as the Warriors finally broke through to grab the lead from the FireCats. Despite giving up the goal, the FireCats didn't give up their effort. They continually attacked, before finally sneaking on in for the game tying goal. With things evened up once again, the FireCats kept up their offensive onslaught. Although it didn't result in a bunch of goals, despite all of their good looks, it gave them an opportunity to grab the lead after scoring once more. They took their 2-1 lead into the final intermission, with 13 minutes keeping them from an appearance in the championship game.

Even though they were still attacking the net, the FireCats found themselves in a tie game when the Warriors evened things up midway through the third. This game quickly turned into a nail biter, and neither team was willing to fold. The battle continued on, but it was the FireCats who finally broke the tie with a goal of their own this period, giving them a 3-2 lead that they would not relinquish. When the final buzzer sounded, the FireCats players gathered around their goalie for a brief celebration after moving on to this afternoon's championship game.

Go FireCats!

Novi FireCats - Rock N' Roll Cup Semi-Final Game - at Cheektowaga Warriors AA Red
	Drew and his Novi FireCats teammates gathered together before the start of the game.
	Drew gathering in the puck in the defensive zone...
	...and passing ahead to his teammate.
	Drew pinching in and firing the puck towards the net in the offensive zone.
	Drew knocking the puck away from a Warriors player near the blue line.
	Drew circling in front of the oppositions bench.
	Drew lined up on defense during a center-ice faceoff.
	Drew reaching in to knock the puck away from a Warriors player.
	Drew skating out of the corner after moving the puck ahead.
	The final score was 3-2 in favor of the FireCats, moving them on to the championship game this afternoon.
	The FireCats heading towards their goalie...
	...and taking a moment to celebrate their victory.
	Drew and his teammates...
	...going through the post-game handshake line.

Novi FireCats - Rock N' Roll Cup Semi-Final Game - at Cheektowaga Warriors AA Red

Drew and his Novi FireCats teammates gathered together before the start of the game.

Drew gathering in the puck in the defensive zone...

...and passing ahead to his teammate.

Drew pinching in and firing the puck towards the net in the offensive zone.

Drew knocking the puck away from a Warriors player near the blue line.

Drew circling in front of the oppositions bench.

Drew lined up on defense during a center-ice faceoff.

Drew reaching in to knock the puck away from a Warriors player.

Drew skating out of the corner after moving the puck ahead.

The final score was 3-2 in favor of the FireCats, moving them on to the championship game this afternoon.

The FireCats heading towards their goalie...

...and taking a moment to celebrate their victory.

Drew and his teammates...

...going through the post-game handshake line.