Despite a valiant effort against Eastern divisional leaders Kitchener in the Alliance Playdown quarter finals, the best-of-five series was a clean sweep by the opposition in a showcase of competing talent and battling wills. With a most spirited effort especially at both away games, and at times with a conviction that defeat of this season-long rival was within reach, Hamilton delivered as passionately as they could and kept the Rangers cautious of any over-confidence.
Nonetheless, the heartbreaking outcome of the series left the Huskies reflecting on what lays ahead – a new approach to TWO new opponents in the upcoming Playoff round-robin format as they play a home-at-home series against both Sun-County and Huron-Perth, where only one team will see advancement into the finals to meet their match against the winner of the Brantford, Chatham-Kent and London series. As our Huskies work diligently and persistently at practices this week, they continue to be supported and encouraged by a dedicated fan base that is focused on the positives and believes that the best may yet be to come.
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