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OHL Windsor Spitfires

Attack Push Spits to the Brink

April 25, 2011 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release


Roman Berdnikov's breakaway goal stood up as the winner Monday night, as the Owen Sound Attack took a 3-1 lead in the Rogers Western Conference final, with a 3-2 win at the WFCU Centre.

The teams exchanged first period power play goals - Robby Mignardi for the visitors at 6:36, then Tom Kuhnhackl's 10th of the playoffs, on a bullet slapshot, at 15:59.

The second period was all about Jack Campbell, who made 22 saves in the frame, including an outstanding glove save off Andrew Shaw just shy of the nine-minute mark.

Jack's handywork was the sole reason the Spits headed to the room tied at 1-1.

But it didn't take the Attack long to take a lead in the third. A Roman Berdnikov shot kicked out by Campbell bounced right onto the stick of Garrett Wilson, who potted the rebound into an empty net for a 2-1 lead at 2:52.

Berdnikov extended the lead to 3-1 just past the midway mark. After Adrian Robertson whiffed on a keep-in attempt at the Owen Sound blueline, the speedy Russian flew down the left wing, scooped up the puck and swooped in alone, beating Jack high glove side.

With Campbell on the bench, creating a 6-on-4 advantage, Tom Kuhnhackl's second of the game cut the lead to 3-2 at 17:23.

Shaw's goaltender interference penalty at 18:40 gave the Spits another power play, and another 6-on-4 with Campbell pulled again. But the Spits couldn't find the equalizer.

Windsor now faces elimination on Wednesday night in Owen Sound.

If necessary, Game Six will be played back at the WFCU Centre on Friday night.

More to follow...

For game by game coverage, visit the Spits live blog at windsorspitfires.com or via twitter @GO_SPITS_GO. Fans can also tune into TVCOGECO to watch each game or catch the action live with Mike Miller, the Voice of the Spits on AM800.

Fans are encouraged to wear red for each Spitfire home game as part of the Spits "Mission 9-10-11" theme for the 2011 OHL Playoffs.

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