IceDogs Lose Hearbreaker to Barrie 6-5
Published on March 10, 2013 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Niagara IceDogs News Release
Sunday afternoon hockey at the Jack saw the Niagara IceDogs lose a heartbreaker to the Barrie Colts by a score of 6-5.
The first period of the Sunday afternoon matchup saw spirited play on both sides of the ice. Barrie would take the lead at 7:10 but Niagara would be undeterred and continue to push for their first goal. They wouldn't have to wait long as at 11:29 in the period, Brett Ritchie would score his 40th goal of the season to tie things up at 1-1. Before the end of the period, Barrie would net another goal to give them a 2-1 advantage going into the intermission. Shots on goal favoured Barrie 17-6 after the first period.
The second period got off to a quick start as under a minute into the period, Barrie would score and extend their lead 3-1. Niagara would fight back as Mack Lemmon would score his fourth of the year at the halfway point in the period, to cut the Barrie lead to one. The offensive pressure would continue as Ryan Strome would score Niagara's third goal of the game and his 100th goal as an IceDog to tie the game at 3-3. Unfortunately, Barrie would score to again take the lead two minutes later to make it 4-3. Fighting hard, Niagara's Mack Lemmon would score his second of the game to again tie things up at four with under a minute to play. The second period ended with both teams deadlocked at 4-4. Shots on goal in the period were 9-8 for Niagara.
The IceDogs came out strong in the third period as Carter Verhaeghe would continue his solid play to give the IceDogs a 5-4 lead, at 8:09, on the powerplay. Midway through the third period, despite an outstanding effort by goaltender Chris Festarini, video review would credit Barrie with their fifth goal of the night and tie the game up again at 5-5. With four minutes left to play, Barrie would take the lead again and despite a valiant effort by the IceDogs to find the equalizer, the game would finish a 6-5 final.
The IceDogs will be back in action this upcoming Thursday, March 14th against the Brampton Battalion at 7pm, for the last home game of the regular season. Tickets for Thursday night's game are still available and can be purchased at all IceDog ticketing locations.
Molson Three Stars
1. BAR - 19 Mark Scheifele
2. NIAG - 26 Mack Lemmon
3. NIAG - 21 Carter Verhaeghe
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