LUMBERJACKS DUMP LIONS TO MOVE INTO THIRD PLACE
The Nauss Tim-Br Mart Lumberjacks took to the ice at the Halifax Forum tonight with one goal in mind, a win to move two points ahead of the Lions. It was a close game, 3-2 Lumberjacks, at the end of the second period. In the third it was all Jacks as they scored five goals on route to a convincing 8-3 win. The Lumberjacks outshot the Lions 49-42, with Philip Wright picking up the win. The line of Mickey MacDonald, Shawn Frank and Jordan Burke combined for 12 points and were the games three stars. MacDonald (star # 1) scored twice and added three assists. Frank (star # 2) scored once and added two assists. Burke (star # 3) added two goals and an assist. With the win the Lumberjacks move two points ahead of the Lions for third place and a bye to the quarter-finals. The Jacks have one game left. They host the Truro Bearcats on Friday night at the Bridgewater Arena at 7:00 PM. The Lions have two games left, both on the road. They travel to Summerside Friday night and then to Yarmouth on Saturday night. It should be a very interesting weekend. Bring on the play-offs!

