Jake Trask Scores Overtime Winner to Take Down Evansville
February 23, 2018 - SPHL (SPHL)
Macon Mayhem News Release
Macon Mayhem Left Winger Jake Trask vs. the Evansville Thunderbolts
(Macon Mayhem)
EVANSVILLE, IN- Macon Mayhem leading scorer Jake Trask added to his career-year against the Evansville Thunderbolts on Friday, as he scored two goals, including the game-winning overtime goal, to help defeat Evansville 3-2.
HOW IT HAPPENED
In a slow-starting hockey game, the Mayhem grabbed the lead in the first period with a power play goal. Jake Trask received the puck in the high slot off of passes from Brandon Pfeil and Dakota Klecha, and he buried it past the glove of Evansville goaltender Ryan de Melo. That was the only tally for either team through two periods, but the two squads were ready for an entertaining ending.
Evansville opened the scoring with a short-handed goal at the 7:14 mark of the third period from Mark Petaccio. They followed up with another goal three minutes later to grab their first lead of the game. Just 23 seconds later, Macon's Kevin Irwin fired a shot past the goaltender on a two-on-one to tie the game. The two teams would battle their way to overtime, where Jake Trask scored the game-winner on a breakaway just 28 seconds into the overtime period.
NOTABLE STATS
Charlie Finn earned his third straight win, his third three-game winning streak of the season. He stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced to move to 13-5-1 on the season.
Jake Trask - two goals, Dakota Klecha - two assists, and Brandon Pfeil - two assists - led the Mayhem with two points apiece. Kevin Irwin and Dennis Sicard collected one point.
Kevin Irwin's third-period goal was his first career professional goal, and it came in his first career professional game. The University of Vermont product signed a three-game tryout with the Mayhem on Wednesday and made his debut against Evansville.
SEASON UPDATE
Macon Mayhem: 24-11-5 (53 points; 3rd Place)
Evansville Thunderbolts: 19-17-7 (45 points; 6th Place)
BACK IN ACTION
The Mayhem stay on the road for two more games, as they take on the Knoxville Ice Bears on Saturday and the Mississippi RiverKings on Tuesday.
Single game tickets are on sale through the Macon Coliseum Box Office or at ticketmaster.com. For information on group tickets and ticket plans, visit MaconMayhem.com or call the Mayhem Front Office at (478) 803-1592.
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