Back at home Wednesday night, Winkler had the opportunity to pull within one victory of their fourth SEMHL championship, and first since the 1988/89 season.

But it was Ile des Chenes who silenced the crowd with the opening goal, six minutes in by Keating. The Northstars lead was short-lived as Augert tied it up a minute twenty later. A very defensive first period as the goaltenders only faced a total of 11 shots.

The middle period saw Winkler take a lead they would never give up as Fowlie's powerplay goal and Bergman's even strength goal made it 3-1. Osadick brought Ile des Chenes back to within one but that was as close as the visitors would get. Fowlie's second powerplay marker of the night made it 4-2 before Lewadniuk's goal in the final minute of the period gave the Royal's a 5-2 lead heading to the third.

The Northstars pressed in the third, throwing 14 shots at the Winkler goaltender Thiessen. However, the only goal of the period was on the powerplay by Matuszewski with 12:34 remaining to make it a 6-2 final.

Winkler will look to close out the Finals on Friday night in Ile des Chenes but the Northstars will have something to say about that! Gametime Friday is 8 pm.