OHL Oshawa Generals

Tough Loss To The Petes In Overtime

January 30, 2015 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
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A classic rivalry match between the Oshawa Generals and the Peterborough Petes got off to a heated and intense start at tonight's game. From the first period to the last, intensity stayed strong and the Generals came out and the Petes took the win tonight 5-4 in overtime. It was certainly not for a lack of effort made by your Generals who worked into the last seconds of the game to try and pull out a win.

The first goal of the game was scored only 3:14 in as McCarron put the puck past Matthew Mancina on a pass from Lindberg and Pedersen. Shortly after the first goal, Hunter Smith and Cameron Lizotte decided to spice things up and dropped the gloves at 3:25 and Smith fed Lizotte several punches. Following the fight, both players were given five minutes each for fighting. By 5:10, the Petes were hungry for a goal and Eric Cornel scored unassisted, putting the first Petes goal of the game past Jeremy Brodeur. Another Petes goal was scored by Greg Betzold at 14:03, giving the Petes an early lead. However at 19:19, Josh Maguire was called for hooking and the Generals made the most of the power play opportunity. With only three seconds remaining in the period, Cole Cassels tied things up for the Generals with a goal assisted by Hunter Smith and Michael Dal Colle. The goal puts Cassels on a 10-game point streak. The Generals outshot the Petes 17-10 in the first and both teams entered the second period tied at two apiece.

Intensity continued into the second period as both teams were eager to find the lead. Cole Cassels kept his point streak rolling at only 1:19 into the second, scoring a goal assisted by Hunter Smith and Bradley Latour. Although the goal looked to be scored by Hunter Smith, Cole Cassels was credited for his second of the game. At 3:03, Dakota Mermis sat for two on a delay of game call and the Petes again tied things up on the power play. Although the goal originally looked to be scored by Josh Maguire, it was credited to Kyle Jenkins with an assist from Michael Clarke. At 9:09, Stephen Desrocher once again gave a lead to the Generals with a goal assisted by Michael Dal Colle. Despite a 5 on 3 advantage for the Generals with Betzold sitting for four minutes for high-sticking and Ang sitting for two for hooking, they couldn't make anything of the power play. The Generals held the 4-3 lead until the end of the period. Dakota Mermis and Nathan Pancel decided to end the period with another rivalry fight and both players were given five minute penalties for fighting. Another wild period came to a close with the Generals outshooting the Petes 16-8 and leading the score 4-3.

The third period got off to a great start for the Generals who held the lead for the first 15 minutes. Things took a turn when at 15:20, Nathan Pancel put one past Brodeur to tie things up 4-4. Despite the Generals pushing hard to try and score another, the game ended in a tie and both teams prepared for overtime. At 1:47 in overtime, Mermis was called for tripping and the Petes took advantage of the power play opportunity. Michael Clarke scored the game winning goal, giving the Petes a 5-4 win over the Generals tonight. The Generals fought hard but couldn't find the win tonight. Despite this, they outshot the Petes 43-27 through the game and still picked up one point tonight. Cole Cassels, Hunter Smith, and Michael Dal Colle all had a two point night and the Generals still hold an impre

The Generals look for a win this Sunday, Feb. 1 when they take on the Kingston Frontenacs at 2:05 p.m. It's an early start so you can get home in time to enjoy the Super Bowl - purchase your tickets by clicking here, visiting the GM Centre Box Office, or calling 1-877-436-8811.

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