Lakehead wins thriller in OT 5-4 over the Lancers
The Thiunderwolves got on the board just before the 7:30 mark of the 1st period when Kye Benoche on the powerplay would convet an Austin Peters pass for the 1-0 lead. The Lancers would answer back less than a minute later on a powerplay of their own when Owen Jones woiuld slip a shot past Carson Cherepak to tie the game at 1 apiece. Lakehead would regain the lead on the powwerplay when Quincey Supprien would coral a rebound off of a Malte Hasslegren shot and flip it in to the delight of 2541 fans in attendanc for the 2-1 lead
The second would see Lakehead and Windsor exchange goals with Caden Drury scoring for Lakehead and Colton Smith for Windsor with for a 3-2 Lakehead lead after 2.
Windsor would tie the game early in the 3rd period when Alex Cunningham would knock in a rebound at the side of the net past Cherepak. Lakehead would up the pressure on a powerplay but could not convert.Windsor would get an opportunity with under 5:30 to go in the 3rd period and Sal Collora would snap a shot from the left circle that would get through Carson Cherepak to give the Lancers the 4-3 lead. The reslient Wolves would keep pecking away and Wil Murphy would blast a shot past MaxDonoso to tie the game at 4 and get the fans on their feet.
In overtime the Wolves and Lancers would trade scoring chances but it would be Austin Peters streaking down the left wing and wristing a shot over Donoso’s left shoulder andgoing bar down for the 5-4 Lakehead win.
5 Forks 3 stars of the Game:
1.Austin Peters Lakehead
2.Caden Drury Lakehead
3. Wil Murphy Lakehead
Lakehead and Windsor will conclude the 2 gamew series on Saturday night at 7pm at the Fort William Gardens