Brett Heaman scored the go-ahead goal in the first period, and the Stratford Cullitons held off the challenges of the Listowel Cyclones in a tough 2-1 win.

Stratford took over the lead for good with a goal by Heaman at 11:06 in the first period. Nick Nigro assisted on the tally.

The Cullitons were led by goalie Nick Caldwell, who finished with 25 saves while allowing one goal. The solid play of Caldwell will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 2.81.

Stratford was led by Devon Kropf, who grabbed one goal. Kropf scored 16:28 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Stratford. Dylan Wettlaufer picked up the assist.

The Cullitons managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Stratford ended up below its season average of 26.0 penalty minutes per game. The Cullitons' offense rang up 48 shots on Listowel's net.

Other players who recorded assists for Stratford were Mitch Brooks and Trevor Sauder, who contributed one a piece.

The Cyclones managed to stay out of the box better than usual, racking up one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Listowel finished below its season average of 22.0 penalty minutes per game.

The Cyclones were led by Mac Nichol, who scored the team's only goal. Nichol scored 17:24 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Stratford. Chace Duckworth provided the assist.

Stratford registered zero goals on one power play opportunities. Daniel Dekoning rejected 46 shots on goal for Listowel. The Cyclones registered zero goals on one power play opportunities.