The Estevan Power Tech midget AA Panthers defeated the Swift Current Titans 3-1 in Game 3 on March 8 to advance to the league final.
They also played Game 2 of the series on March 6 and lost 5-2.
In their most recent game, Swift Current scored in the opening minutes, but later in the period, Estevan tied the game at one when Megan LeBlanc put one past the goaltender. Taylor Colbow and Brooklyn Dukart had the helpers.
Estevan pulled ahead in the second after Kailey McLellan lit the lamp to make it 2-1. Dukart and LeBlanc earned the assists.
LeBlanc added her second goal of the game in the third and that was enough for the Panthers to maintain their lead. Haley Ronyk and Macey Earl earned the assists.
Heading into the game, coach Chad Chapman told his team to play a full 60 minutes, something he had been preaching all season long.
The key on winning that game was they were able to perform the basics better than they did in the previous games of the series. The basics included dumping and chasing the puck, a good forecheck, smart defensive play and great goaltending
In Game 2 of the series, after a scoreless first period, Colbow scored 38 seconds into the second to give Estevan a 1-0 lead. Swift Current later scored, tying the game 1-1 after 40 minutes.
In the first half of the third, the Titans took a 2-1. Dukart tied the game with eight minutes remaining. Ashton Magotiaux and McLellan where there for the assists.
Swift Current followed that up, scoring three straight goals to win the game.
Despite the last six minutes of the third period Chapman said that it was a pretty close and they competed well.
Throughout the year the Panthers did have troubles against Swift Current, and was the team relieved to get the series win.
During the season and the playoffs, Chapman said the Panthers had played a good team game, and to have success against the Regina Capitals in the final, they have to continue doing that.
