Sharks wrap up third place, will play Admirals in playoffs

By Greg Coulter

For the second year in a row, the Wheatley Omstead Sharks will square off against Amherstburg in the opening round ofthe playoffs. Wheatley took the regular season series five games to one, but expect a tough opponent as two of the wins were secured in overtime.

Winding down the regular season, the Sharks took care of Dresden 4-0 and 5-1 over the weekend and play their final home game tonight (March 1) against Essex.

Jak Thiessen and Kyle Greene led the scorers over the two-game sweep with two each. Singles went to Josh Chauvin, Matt Carvalho, Kristian

Pelling, Ethan Chittle and Denzel Aguilar. Jaxon Drysdale filled in for a resting Ethan Handley, handling 31 of 32 shots over both games.

The final regular season home game will honour overage veterans and their families, Matt Carvalho, Kristian Pelling and Trent Amaro, before the puck drop at 7:30.

Playoffs — a best of seven — will kick off on March 8 in Wheatley at 7:30, Amherstburg March 9, Wheatley Saturday March 11 at 4:30, Sunday March 12 Amherstburg,

Wednesday the 15th in Wheatley at 7:30, Thursday 16th Amhersburg, and game seven back in Wheatley, if necessary, on Saturday, March 18 at 4:30.

Head coach Josh Carnevale was pleased the team remained focused to lock up third place. The coaching staff is happy to have a week off before the real season starts and expects Amherstburg to seek some revenge from last year’s playoff loss, bowing out in four straight games.

From left, Kristian Pelling, Matt Carvalho and Trent Amaro are winding down their junior hockey careers as members of the Wheatley Omstead Sharks. In keeping with tradition, the Sharks organization will honour these players and their families with a centre ice ceremony prior to their last regular season home game on March 1. SUN photo by Greg Coulter