Third Period 'Self Destruction' in NYE Loss
Published on December 31, 2011 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Windsor Spitfires News Release
All was going well.
The Spitfires had just outshot the visiting Plymouth Whalers 14-2, scoring three times in the second period to take what seemed like a convincing, 4-2 lead.
And then it all went wrong.
"Total and complete self-destruction," head coach Bob Boughner told windsorspitfires.com. "The vibe was pretty good after two."
That changed quickly, as Beau Schmitz scored the second of his three goals just 2:29 into the final 20.
His hat-trick goal followed at 5:42, tying the game at 4-4.
Alex Aleardi potted the eventual game-winner at 11:52 and sandwiched his second of the night around Jamie Devane's empty-netter.
Stephen Alonge (2), Grant Webermin (3), Ben Johnson (9) and Kerby Rychel (22) scored for the Spitfires.
Both Johnson (14:57) and Rychel's (19:34) goals both came on the power play, staking the Spits to their two-goal lead after 40 minutes.
Jaroslav Pavelka went the distance, making 31 saves in the loss.
The Spits wrap up the calendar year on a five-game losing streak, with a record of 17-19-3-1.
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