It’s down to the final four in the battle for the AJHL Enerflex Cup. Two of those teams will soon be heading to the off season as the division finals wrap up.
The division finals in the south came down to the Brooks Bandits, the favourites after dominating the southern division during the regular season, and the Olds Grizzlys.
The Grizzlys are a surprise this year. In December, the Grizzlys were only a few points away from last place. After the Christmas break, the team pulled it together and climbed their way to fifth place.
In their first two rounds, they were the underdogs against the Calgary Mustangs and the highly favoured Okotoks Oilers.
As of press time, the Bandits were leading the series against the Grizzlys 3-0. The two teams played last night and if the Bandits won, they will be heading to the Enerflex Cup finals. If the Grizzlys won, it’s not over yet.
In the north, the Spruce Grove Saints are up against their bitter rivals, the Fort McMurray Oil Barons. The two teams were separated by a mere two points in the regular season, with the Saints ahead, and occupied first and second place in the league.
The Saints sat out during the first round, thanks to a bye, and then defeated the Drayton Valley Thunder. The Oil Barons had two rounds against the Grande Prairie Storm and the Sherwood Park Crusaders.
The series between the two was 2-1 in favour of the Saints as of press time. The teams played last night. Either the Saints inched closer to the Enerflex Cup or the Oil Barons ruled the ice and tied the series up.
For more information about the Enerflex Cup playoffs, visit www.ajhl.ca.
