The defending Carillon Senior Hockey League champions scored two goals in each period en route to a 6-1 victory over the Grunthal Red Wings Friday night in Ste. Anne.

Keith Grondin had two goals and an assist for the Aces who evened the best-of-seven final at a game a piece.

Justin Tremblay, Vaughn Dupre, Dylan Kelly and Brennan Ritchie also scored for Ste. Anne.

Aces goaltender Guy St. Vincent made 29 saves.

Kevin Vandewater had the lone goal for the Red Wings who received a 26-save performance from Edward Albert.

Game three goes Sunday (8 p.m.) in Grunthal with game four back in Ste. Anne on Wednesday.


photos courtesy Shannon Normandeau