Whalers Prevail in OT, Move on to Semis

Published on March 11, 2012 under Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
Brooklyn Aviators News Release


DANBURY, Conn. - Sean O'Malley scored 1:54 into the overtime session to lift the Danbury Whalers over the Brooklyn Aviators 5-4 to clinch the best-of-three series on Sunday night in Federal Hockey League action.

With the win, the Whalers move onto the semi-finals round against the 1000 Islands Privateers, while the Aviators season is unfortunately over.

Whalers' captain James Sanford put Danbury up 1-0 after his slap shot from the left point beat A's netminder Jo St. Pierre who appeared to be screened in front 1:07 into the first period. Alex Goupil would double the Whalers lead, 2-0, on his third goal - in as many nights - of the series 2:26 later, however Joe Dabkowski and Jason Dolgy scored two goals for Brooklyn in a span of 1:10 to tie the game 2-2 with 14:22 left in the first.

Brooklyn went on a 5-on-3 power play in the second period after the Whalers took two penalties inside their offense zone. Casey Mignone helped Brooklyn capitalize on the two-man advantage, as he lit the lamp 6:57 into the middle frame to give the Aviators a 3-2 edge. Dolgy set up Mignone on a beautiful backdoor feed from Dolgy in the right wing circle for his second of the series. Rob Schweyer then recorded his first marker of the post season on a give away in front of Whalers' goalie Peter Vetri to double the A's lead at 4-2 with 10:10 left in the second.

Danbury cut into the lead, 4-3, with 1:43 left in the frame when a loose puck got behind St. Pierre and Greg Holt was there on the doorstep to put home the puck.

A fluky goal 10:01 into the third period tied the game for the Danbury Whalers, 4-4, after Sean O'Malley threw the puck towards the net to only hit an Aviator skate camped out in front of St. Pierre.

Vetri gets the win stopping 29 shots, while St. Pierre is charged with the loss despite putting forth a valiant effort after making 46 saves.

From all of us here with the Brooklyn Aviators, we would like to thank all the fans, families, and sponsors for their support this entire season.

Stay tuned throughout the off-season for updates about the upcoming A's season.

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