Johnstown Uses Shootout to Best Soo, 5-4 (4-2 SO)
Published on January 27, 2013 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Soo Eagles News Release
Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the Johnstown Tomahawks defeated the Soo Eagles in a shootout 5-4 (4-2 SO).The shootout lasted for nine attempts between the teams. Soo's shootout goals were scored by Sean Murphy and Michael Covach. In addition to the clincher, Johnstown got shootout goals from Mitch Hall, Cody Gylling, and Jordan Watt.
The Tomahawks overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Johnstown was down 3-1 after a goal by the Eagles' Alexander Taulien at 13:22 in the second period. The Tomahawks tied things up at 4-4 on a goal by Connor Wright at 11:24 in the third period.
With 47 shots on target during the contest, Johnstown exceeded the 26.3 shots it averages per game this year.
The Tomahawks were helped by Gylling, who finished with two goals and one assist. Gylling scored the first of his two goals at 1:24 into the second period to make the score 1-1. Mitch Kontny assisted on the tally. Gylling's next tally made the score 3-3 with 9:19 left in the third period. Johnstown had taken the advantage when Soo's Robin Hoglund got sent off for elbowing. Kontny provided the assist. Hall also scored for Johnstown. Other players who recorded assists for Johnstown were Zack Wallace, who had one.
The Eagles gave up more goals than its normal season average. Soo averages 2.5 goals allowed per game. The Eagles relied on a core group of players for most of their offense, as Taulien, Murphy and Pat Thompson took 19 of the team's 35 shots.
Soo was led by Brandon Adams, who racked up two goals. Adams scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 5:04 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Soo. The Eagles had gotten the advantage when the Tomahawks' Jake Fairchild was sent off for high sticking. Jared VanWormer assisted on the tally. Adams' next tally on the power play made the score 4-3 Soo with 9:01 left in the third period. Soo had gained a power play chance when Brandon Reinholz was whistled for roughing. Eric Rivard provided the assist. Soo also got points from Murphy, who also had one goal and one assist. In addition, Soo received assists from Alex Robert, Pat Gazzillo, McFarlanne B, and Covach, who each chipped in one.
Johnstown took out Collin Brennan after he had made 31 saves and installed Chris Truehl in goal, where he finished with zero saves and the win. The Tomahawks incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Zach Nagelvoort made 37 saves before being replaced by Tyler Marble, who took the otl and made five saves. The Eagles incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.
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