Just like a year ago, Game 3 of last year's final, the La Ronge Ice Wolves won 4-3 in overtime in Yorkton, to take a 2-1 lead in the Best-of-Seven SJHL Final.
In 2010, the Ice Wolves scored three quick ones in the first five minutes, and the Terriers chipped away to force OT. This time, La Ronge led three different times... the Terriers tied it three different times, but Travis Eggum ended it just 22 seconds into overtime.
Robbie Ciolfi, Zak Majkowski and Nathan Murray scored for the Terriers, who out-shot the Ice Wolves 31-25.
The Terriers did score the first PP goal of the series, when Majkowski tied it at 2 early in the 2nd period. Their successful penalty kill streak is now up to 42.
The win for the Ice Wolves may have been justice, as Marc-Andre Carre thought he'd made it 3-2 late in the 2nd period. His slapshot went over the glove of Devin Peters, off the post, straight up, and either off the crossbar, or the top shelf of the net, and out.
A lot of people thought it was in, including the Ice Wolves on the ice... three of which celebrated the goal... but play continued. The Terriers went the other way on a 3-on-2, and Riley Paterson sent a wrist shot through Adam Bartko, and it just trickled wide of the goal.
Terrier Coach Trent Cassan said on the Post Game Show: "I just told the guys in the room, our season didn't just end on that goal, but if it did, I think a lot of our vets would have some regrets. We had a bad start just like in Game 1 and I don't understand that at this time of year."
The Terriers are now faced with an (almost) must-win Game 4, as home ice is back in the Ice Wolves' court. Even with a win in Game 4, the Terriers would also be forced to win another game in La Ronge, Game 5, and/or Game 7.
Game 4 goes tonight (WED), 7:10 Pre Game Show, 7:30 start on GX94 at Farrell Agencies Arena. 1700+ fans made it out for Game 3... I think you can hit 2000 for Game 4!
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