The Steinbach Pistons are in Swan River tonight, facing off against the Stampeders in game 6 of the semi-finals.
In five games, this series has gone to double overtime three times. Steinbach won game 1 and 3 in double overtime and Swan Valley won game 4 in double overtime. Goaltending has been a strength for both teams with Kobe Grant winning goalie of the year and Dominik Wasik named a finalist. Dominik Wasik currently has a 0.911 SV% and a 2.68 GAA and Kobe Grant has a 0.918 SV% and a 2.97 GAA. In five games, Steinbach is outscoring Swan Valley by a score of 18-14. The line of Dawson Milliken, Kirk Mullen and Ty Paisley has been very dominant this series, scoring eight goals so far in the series. Jakob Jones and Justin Keck have been leading the way offensively for the Stampeders, with at least one of the two scoring in four of the five games so far in this series.
SPECIAL TEAMS
PISTONS: PP 8/48 – 16.7% PK 33/38 – 86.8%
STAMPEDERS: PP 7/43 – 16.3% PK 36/44 – 81.8%
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Pistons: Dawson Milliken
Dawson Milliken currently has 10 points (7 goals and 3 assists) in 12 playoff games. Milliken currently has a point in every game this series and is on a five-game point streak with 6 points (4 goals and 2 assists) over that span. Milliken plays a hard game, mixing offensive talent and grit. Milliken doesn’t shy away from throwing around the body but will also jump in on the rush and execute on the offensive end.
Stampeders: Justin Keck
Justin Keck is currently second in MJHL playoff scoring with 15 points (8 goals and 7 assists) in 11 games. Keck is a centre piece of the Stampeders offence. With his speed and hockey IQ, Keck generates offence consistently throughout the game and is always a threat. Keck is a versatile player that is used in all scenarios, whether that be on special teams or even strength.