Klippers Take Over Lead in Series!

The Melville Millionaires jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead but could not hold on as they fell 4-2 to the Kindersley Klippers in Kindersley on Tuesday night.

Levi Lind scored on the power play less than four minutes into period one from Daniel Hope and Scott Hennings to give the Mils a 1-0 lead. The Mils would go up 2-0 on another power play just under 10 minutes later as Kale Dolinski picked up the goal from Brad Johnston and Chris Shudo. The Klippers would then get on the board with just 16 seconds remaining in period one as Casey Rempel scored from Ryan Sawka, again a power play goal, to cut the Melville lead to 2-1. Following a scoreless second, the Klippers came to play in the third period. Brett Leedahl would score his third of the playoffs to tie the game at 5:41 of the third (another power play goal). Jonathan Redlick and Jayde Dunser assisted on the goal. The Klippers would then take the lead with 5:46 remaining in regulation as Jeremy Beller picked up the game's first even-strength goal from Jordan Braid and Ben Ritchie. The Millionaires trailing by one, would take an untimely too many men penalty with just 1:07 to play, to take the wind out of their sails. Beller would score into the empty net with 25 seconds remaining from Matt Sawa and Scott Linnell to seal the victory. The Millionaires through everything but the kitchen sink at Ryan Niesnzer as he made an unbelievable 47 saves. Joe Rodwell took the loss despite making 33 saves in the Melville goal. The Klippers now take a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4 in Kindersley tomorrow night. The Itech Conference final will resume action again tomorrow night as Game Three will take place in Flin Flon as the Humboldt Broncos come in with a 2-0 series lead.

- Brad M.