Patch Canton, MA --It's on to the semifinals for the Canton High boys' ice hockey team after a 3-2 win over North Attleboro Saturday night at the Asiaf Rink in Brockton. The Bulldogs will now play Oliver Ames, a 3-1 win over Coyle-Cassidy in the Division 2 South semifinals, probably on Wednesday.
Brian Brooks gave the win with a goal with 1:14 left in the game for the Bulldogs. His goal was unassisted.
In the first period, the two teams were tied at one.
Canton started off the first period strong against North Attleboro. The Bulldogs scored first with 6:43 left in the period, with a clear shot from freshman Will Murphy, assisted by Brian Brooks.
Canton stayed strong in offense, taking 13 shots to the goal against North Attleboro’s six.
North Attleboro shot backat 4:48 remaining in the period with a shot from Mike Finn, assisted by Tim Glynn.
Canton goalie Rich Nee made a great save during a power play in the last minute and half of the period, keeping the score tied.
In the second period, Brooks scored an unassisted goal to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead with 5:47 remaining.
After the Bulldogs scored, North Attleboro increased their intensity, shooting five times in the first four minutes of the period, but were unable to capitalize during a power play.
Nee made an amazing grab right out of the air to stop a score during that power play only minutes into the period.
North Attleboro had six shots on goal to Canton’s 14 in the second period, despite three penalties on Canton to North's two.
Canton is the No. 1 seed and got a bye in the first round, while North Attleboro defeated Milford, 6-0.
In the second game at Asiaf, Franklin defeated Martha's Vineyard, 4-3, in overtime. Franklin will now play the winner of the last game of the night, Mansfield against North Quincy. Reported by Patch 5 days ago.