The 2016 GARHL Finals began on Wednesday night at the Sleeman Centre. In the first game of the night, Royal Electric defeated Tim Horton’s 3-1 to take a 1-0 series lead. Royal Electric got scoring from three different players in the win, including the winner from Mitch Hill late in the first period. Brian Breese responded late for Tim Hortons. Game two of the Finals goes on Monday Night at 7pm at the Sleeman Centre

In the A Division Final, the top seeded South End Maulers, still looking for their first A Division crown, dropped a 5-4 decision to Shootin’ Blanks. The Maulers almost erased a 5-1 deficit with a three goal barrage in just under three minutes late in the final period but came up just short in their comeback. Game two of this series goes Monday night at 6pm at the Sleeman Centre.

For all of the up to the minute news and scores follow us on Twitter @theGARHL