Mayhem Win a Thriller against Peoria
October 29, 2016 - SPHL (SPHL)
Macon Mayhem News Release
MACON, GA- The Macon Mayhem and the Peoria Rivermen faced off in a wild game at the Macon Coliseum. The Mayhem came away with a 2-1 overtime win off of a controversial ending.
The first two periods were played with no score on the board, as neither team could find the back of the net. Both goaltenders, Macon's Jordan Ruby and Peoria's Tyler Green were outstanding. Ruby had 26 saves and Green tallied 24 saves through two periods.
The third period produced one goal for each team. Collin MacDonald opened up the scoring with a shot from the high slot. A couple minutes later, Rivermen forward Dmitri Ognev tied the game up. The game would head to overtime tied at 1-1.
Chaos would ensue in overtime, as Stephen Pierog took a shot that went off the crossbar. About 20 seconds later, Dmitri Ognev scored what he thought was his second of the game for a game winner, but there would be some controversy. After discussing with the linesmen and goal judge, the referee awarded the goal to Pierog, and the Macon Mayhem would come away with a 2-1 win in overtime.
Notable Stats
Macon moves to 2-1-1 on the season, while Peoria moves to 1-2-1.
Jordan Ruby made 41 saves on 42 shots to earn the win in his first start.
Stephen Pierog and Collin MacDonald both scored their first goal of the season.
The Macon Mayhem will return home Saturday, November 5th and Sunday, November 6th. Saturday's game time will be 7:35 PM, while Sunday's game will start at 4:05 PM. Single game tickets are on sale through the Macon Coliseum Box Office, and group tickets are available through the Macon Mayhem Front Office. For ticket information, please visit the Mayhem's official website at MaconMayhem.com or call the main office line at (478) 803-1592.
ABOUT THE MACON MAYHEM:
The Macon Mayhem is proud a member of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL), the nation's premier single "A" developmental hockey league. Playing their inaugural season in Central Georgia in 2015-2016, the Mayhem organization is proud to bring professional ice hockey back to Macon. The team is owned by Bob and Diane Kerzner and managed by Director of Hockey Operations/General Manager/Head Coach Kevin Kerr, a former third-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres. For more information on the Macon Mayhem, visit MaconMayhem.com, or follow the team on Twitter (www.twitter.com/MaconMayhem), Instagram (www.instagram.com/maconmayhem), or 'like' the Mayhem on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MaconMayhemHockey).
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