The 2009 GARHL Playoffs started on Monday and here are the results from the first few games.

DOOGIES 9, CHIEFS 3
(Doogies leads series 1-0)
Paul Brydges (3G, 1A) and Mike Comeau (1G, 3A) both had four point nights as Doogies routed the Chiefs in game one of their best of three series in B Division action. Jimmy Gordon and Mickey Zanardi each had two goals, while Ryan Adshade and John Cuyler each added three assists in the win.
Mike Minor, Michael Byrne and JP O’Connor added singles in the loss for the Chiefs while Scott Connors helped out with two assists.

FIRST GENERAL 3, McCABES 2 – Shootout final
(First General leads series 1-0)
First General erased a two goal deficit late in the second period, including the tying goal with fifty five seconds left, to come from behind and force a shootout and a victory against McCabes in their playoff opener. Dave Nichol and Stephen Goetz scored in a losing effort for McCabes, while Scott Currie-Mills and Andy Marshall had the goals in regulation for First General. Ben Williams scored first for McCabes in the shootout. Scott Currie-Mills tied the game on First General’s final shootout shot and Sam Houston scored the sudden death shootout winner for First General. Jay Berry had the shootout win for First General.

STATE FARM 7, MELITRON 3
(State Farm leads series 1-0)
Brad Roach and Jason Marcone each had two goals for State Farm, while Eric Brohman, Paul Iacocca and Mark Patrick each added a goal each for the winners. Jamie Malleau and John Lanutti added three assists each for State Farm.
Jamie Prince led the Melitron attack with two goals and Ben Brideau added the other goal. Conner Van Brederode and Harrison Warmington each added two assists.