Waxers Shutout Durham 2-0, Clinch Series Sweep

Waxers Shutout Durham 2-0, Clinch Series Sweep

Jason Beattie (5) and goalie Matt Hansell defend the crease.
photos by Mike Tillaart

(Feb.16.07)     The Markham Waxers got two goals from Claudio Cowdrey, and shutout goaltending from Matt Hansell, to defeat the Durham Fury Thursday evening 2-0, wrapping up a four game sweep of their first playoff round.

     Markham’s special teams excelled last night, the power play scoring on one of three opportunities, and the penalty killers combining to keep Durham off the board through the Fury’s eight power play opportunities.

     Add flawless goaltending from Matt Hansell, who stopped all 24 shots he faced, and the Waxers had the recipe for victory.

     All the scoring was recorded in the first period. Claudio Cowdrey netted an even strength goal at 8:02, with assists going to Cody Hamilton and Corey Tamblyn, and then a power play marker at 18:55 from Ryan Carey and Tamblyn.

     The Waxers now await the results of the other first round series in their division to see who their next round adversaries will be. St. Mikes Buzzers have already swept Ajax but the Toronto-Pickering and Vaughan-North York matchups are still undecided. As of Thursday night, Toronto Junior A Canadiens lead Pickering Panthers three games to two, and Vaughan Vipers have a 2-1 edge over the North York Rangers.

Claudio Cowdrey

Assistant Coach Wally Stankov and Coach Rick Cornacchia
exchange congratulations on series win.

Grant Weaver