Monarchs Win Game 1 in Third Overtime
May 6, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - Zach O'Brien broke a 3-3 tie in the third overtime as the Monarchs took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 4-3 on Wednesday night at the Verizon Wireless Arena.
"You just go on adrenaline, you just go on will," Head Coach Mike Stothers said. "They work hard, they all wanted to be the guy to make the difference, and they didn't want to let their teammates down, so you just go."
The game was the second-longest overtime game in Monarchs playoff history, trailing only another three-overtime game against Worcester in 2004 that ended six minutes into the third overtime (3-2 loss). O'Brien netted the game winner tonight 4:13 into the third OT.
Manchester started the scoring just 18 seconds into the first period. Nick Shore netted his first goal of the playoffs with assists coming from Kevin Gravel and Adrian Kempe. It was the Monarchs' fastest goal in postseason history to begin a game.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton answered back with the tying goal by Taylor Chorney at 3:34 in the period.
Brian O'Neill reclaimed the lead for the Monarchs halfway through the first with a rebound goal at 10:49.
With just seconds left in the first, Scott Wilson capitalized on a power-play goal at 19:49 to end the first in a 2-2 tie.
Colin Miller gave the Monarchs a 3-2 lead at 11:50 in the second when Jordan Weal won a faceoff straight back to Miller who fired home a shot from the point.
Conor Sheary tied the score once more for the Penguins at 8:19 in the third period.
After two straight scoreless overtime periods, O'Brien scored the game-winning goal 4:13 into the third OT.
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