Bo(zek) Knows Game-Winners
January 5, 2016 - Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) News Release
Beauts Chase Down A Win
Buffalo Wins For First Time In Boston
Buffalo Beauts 4, Boston Pride 3 (OT)
Megan Bozek's game-winner 1:20 into overtime gave Buffalo its second win of the season and halted Boston's four game win streak.
It also marked Buffalo's first win over Boston in franchise history.
The Beauts broke open the scoring on a shorthanded goal by Hailey Browne just under eight minutes into the game. Boston answered back with two quick goals midway through the period. Jordan Smelker put Boston on the board with help from Casey Pickett and Jillian Dempsey with 9:21 left to play. Forty seconds later, Hilary Knight put the Pride ahead 2-1, with an assist from Marissa Gedman.
With just over six minutes left in the middle frame, the Beauts evened the score when Browne netted her second of the game on a delayed penalty call to Brianna Decker.
Boston took the lead again with just under five minutes gone in the third, as Brianna Decker put a pass from Hilary Knight past Beauts keeper Amanda Makela on the high blocker side. Buffalo tied it up midway through the period as Devon Skeats converted a pass from Browne. With five seconds left on the clock, Amanda Pelkey took a cross checking penalty that carried over into the overtime period, giving Buffalo the four on three advantage in the extra time. Bozek put away the winning goal with assists from Emily Pfalzer and Meghan Duggan.
Connecticut Whale 6, New York Riveters 1
After losing its first game of the season a week ago, the Connecticut Whale got back to its winning ways with a loud 6-1 road win over the New York Riveters.
Shiann Darkangelo and Kelly Babstock each scored a pair of goals, Shannon Doyle added a third period tally and Kelli Stack's empty netter was the exclamation point.
Seven minutes into the third period, things got a little heated, resulting in the ejection of Micaela Long along with a five minute major penalty for charging. Lyudmila Belyakova snuck one by Nicole Stock for New York's lone goal.
Game Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWtRLCKxQW8
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