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BY MIKE HAYAKAWA Staff Writer Itwasdejavualloveragainin 'Ihurgday’s York Region boys high school hockey final. The Stouffville District Sec- ondary School Spartans defeated Markham’s Brother Andre High School Cardinals 4-3 in overtime at the Stoufivifle Arena. ONLY LOCATION CHANGED Stoufiville also beat Broth- er Andre in sudden death in the 2007 championship final played in Markham. Stoufl'ville stormed out to a 3-0 lead after two periods only to have Brother Andre fight back with three straight of its own in the third. 10' Wam-Wmlmumm 1. 2008 “It certainly wasn’t easy," an elated Spartans’ head coach Jamie Hewitt said of his club’s accomplish- ment. SDSS over Brother Andre in M. in final again And with just 42 seconds remaining in the frame, Scott Van Allen scored on a breakaway to give the Spartans what appeared to be a commanding 3â€"0 lead after two periods. But the Cardinals' power play, which failed to capitalize on a cou- ple of two-man advantages in the second period, finally clicked in the third as‘Ryan Goodridge and Steve Carroll scored just 68 seconds apart to cut the Spartans’ lead to 3-2. With 66 seconds remaining in regulation time; the Cardinals got the equalizer {from Stoufiville resi- dent Evan Bruno and set the stage The Spartans seized a 1-0 lead inthefirstperiodonagoalbyMalâ€" colm Forbes with just 51 seconds remaining in the 10-minute stanza. Just 74 seconds into the second period, Sam Garrick scored to pad the Spartans' lead to 2-0. “We knew Brother Andre wouldn't quit. They’re too good a program and too well coached," he Hewitt felt his club’s ability to score two goals within the final min- ute of the first and second periods, was the turning point. But, at the same time, he was quick to praise the work of net- minder Sean Gibson, who foiled the Cardinals’ shooters, especially in the first two periods when they enjoyed several extra~man opportunities. Despite nursing a three-goal lead entering the final 15 minutes of reg- ulation play, Hewitt had an inclina- tion the Cardinals would find a way to get back into the game. ' for O’Shaughnessy’s heroics. “Those two goals were huge,” GOAUE GIBSON SHINES “That was his best game of the year, especially in the first two peri- ods." Hewitt said. “In the third peri- od he did what he had to do." Despite the loss, Cardinals head coach Dave 'Ihmer said his club, which has been oflensively chal- lenged during the season, was able torallyinthethirdpen’od to tie the game and force overtime. “I thought we had our chances to win. But this was a great con- fidence builder for our kids and we take this as a positive going to Ottawa for OFSAA,” Turner said. “Give our kids credit, they believed in themselves." Both teams will play in next month's provincial championships in Ottawa. Stoufiville is the defending A/AA champs, while Brother Andre won bronze in the AAA/AAA tourney for larger schools last year. 6411 8c 6528 Main St., Stouffvillc to amngefbra visit call 416-220-8070 -There's goaltending in those genes. Stoufiville boys goaltender Sean Gibson is first cousin of Courtney Humphreys, starting goalie with the Spartan senior girls. The female final has Stouffville hosting Newmarket Sacred HeartTuesday at 2:30 pm. at the Stouffville Arena. - For more on the OFSAA champion- ships both Stouflville teams will play in, go to ofsaa.on.ca -A quartet of Stouffville residents have a chance to bring a York title back to Brother Andre. ond Davis, Ben Singh. Kevin Stevens and Shawn Hulshof and the junior Cardinals play- Richmond Hill's St. Theresa of Lisieux Lions Monday at 2:30 pm. at Elgin Barrow Arena in the deciding game of their best-of-three. Davis had a hat trick, including the winning goal in triple overtime in the first game. ngh school puck notes More tidbits from Thursday’s York Region senior boys’ final at the Stouflvflle Arena: Jim Mason