WOLVERINES SWEEP THE OIL KINGS

Ann Arbor - Shaking hands with the Oil Kings felt vastly different for the Wolverines after their 1st ever post season series win. "A little more smiling," said Wolverines head Coach, Daryl Sittler. After moving his farm club to Ann Arbor, Michigan, CBJ GM Colston had promised the fans something to cheer about. In just four games of their First round series, the Wolverines with a 4-1 win Friday night over the Oil King, capped a four-game sweep that was never in thoughts of the BlackHawks GM.

Game 1 WOLVERINES 5, OIL KINGS 1
Game 2 WOLVERINES 3, OIL KINGS 2
Game 3 WOLVERINES 4, OIL KINGS 2
Game 4 WOLVERINES 4, OIL KINGS 1

"We're still a young team but we were even younger last year with most of us going through the playoffs for the very first time this year," said superstar Lonnie Loach, with his first playoff series win as a Wolverine now under his belt.



"It's always tough to lose but they handled us pretty well throughout the series” said Oil Kings goalie, Steve Mason. Once the final whistle blew, I know just how much of a void this series lost to the Wolverines will have on these boys.” Said Craig MacTavish, the Oil Kings head coach.

To be able to come back this year and learn from our mistakes and be better for it and get a win feels good for sure" said Ben Maxwell.

When talking to GM Colston, I ask if he had anything to say about the Oil Kings? There he stood, looking at the ice and surely looking for the correct words. After a couple of minuets, GM Colston turn and said. “There is only one thing that comes to mind, but I can‘t find the right words” he said. Then without any hesitation, he says. "As it turns out, when it really matters, the Oil Kings just can’t seem to win!”

Cupp A Joe