The Red Wings have claimed their second tournament win of the year with a hard fought 4-0 win over the Vaughan Red Wings. Losers of the Pre Season tournament to VRW, the Red Wings have now deafeated the VRW in the OBHA qualifier tournament and the Playdown final.

The game seemed to lack the intesity of a 'final' as both teams have earned their birth to the Provincial Champions in August. Both these rivals wouldn't just roll over for the many in attendance. The Wings would open the scoring 4 minutes into this contest on a PPG by Frankie D'ambrosio. Denny Schlegal with add to the lead 2 minutes later. VRW seemed to take most of the play in the early part of the first but could not beat goaltender Dan Giffin. The steady play by the Wings defence would not give up anything and Schlegel and Jesse Boucher would close out the scoring for the Wings.

Finals

Wednesday, July 21 at Al Paladini

9:30pm Vaughan Red Wings 0 Red Wings 4

The semi-final matchups were played at Woodbridge Memorial Arena. The first game between the Vaughan Red Wings and Vaughan Pylons left the crowd wanting more and the teams delivered a very entertaining game.

Pylons jumped out to an early 3-0 lead only to see it evaporate early in the second. Sammy Renda would score a shorthanded goal for the VRW with just over a minute to play to take a 4-3 lead but Bobby Housser would equalize the game with 8 ticks on the clock. This game would need overtime and with just under two minutes to play the VRW were awarded a penalty shot for delay of game. Michael Polesel would not be denied and sent the VRW to the final.

In the other semi-final the Red Wings were in tough against the Peel regular season champions Brampton Young Guns. It was a see-saw battle early as these teams exchanged goals. At the half the Wings would hold a 2-1 lead. The second was a different story as the undermannded Young Guns would lose steam and the Wings power play took over scoring 2 of their 4 second period goals with the extra man. Make the final 6-2.

The final is set for The Greater Toronto Tier II provincial playdown tournament. Once again the final will pit the Vaughan Red Wings versus the Red Wings. These teams have met in the two other big Tier 2 tournaments this season. The Vaughan Red Wings won the pre season tournament and the Red Wings replied by winning the Ontario qualifier tournament. The rubber match will be played next Wednesday, July 21 9:30pm at Al Palladini. We can only hope for another entertaining game.

Semi-Finals

Tuesday, July 13 at Woodbridge Memorial

8pm Vaughan Red Wings 5 Vaughan Pylons 4 OT

9pm Red Wings 6 Brampton Young Guns 2

Quarter-Finals

Wednesday, June 30 at Rink City

8pm Vaughan Red Wings 3 North York Hitmen 2

9pm Brampton Young Guns 2 North York Leafs 1

10pm Toronto Polar Bears 1 Red Wings 4

*Vaughan Pylons have bye to semi-finals

Second Round: Losers are eliminated

Thursday, June 17 at Woodbridge Memorial

7pm Greenbirds 1 North York Leafs 4

8pm Scarborough Blues 1 North York Hitmen 2 shootout

9pm Vaughan Red Wings 5 Barrie Flyers 3

10pm Toronto Polar Bears 4 Missisauga Islanders 1

Thursday, June 17 at Rink City

8pm Vaughan Pylons 6 Folkway Devils 1

9pm Brampton Young Guns 5 Blue & White 1

10pm Red Wings 3 Central Red Army 0

Play In Games: Losers are eliminated

Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Woodbridge Memorial

6pm Toronto Sharks 2 Folkway Devils 7

7pm Toronto Titans 2 North York Hitmen 4

8pm Blue & White 6 St. Michael's Nordiques 3

9pm Barrie Flyers 4 Rexdale Dragons 2

Opening round results:

Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Keelesdale

8pm Toronto Polar Bears 4 Rexdale Dragons 1

9pm North York Leafs 1 Folkway Devils 0

10pm Scarborough Blues 3 St. Michael's Nordiques 2

Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Woodbridge Memorial

8pm Toronto Titans 2 Central Red Army 3

9pm Vaughan Red Wings 6 North York Hitmen 1

10pm Red Wings 5 Blue & White 0

Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Chic Murray

8pm Greenbirds 7 Toronto Sharks 4

9pm Brampton Young Guns 5 Barrie Flyers 4

10pm Mississauga Islanders 2 Vaughan Pylons 3