BRANTFORD BULLDOGS FALL 4-3 TO OTTAWA 67’S IN OT SHOOTOUT
BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. The Brantford Bulldogs came up one goal short this Thanksgiving Sunday afternoon against the Ottawa 67’s, falling 4-3 in an OT shootout battle. Sam Roberts (#9) scored his first two goals as a Brantford Bulldog, including the tying late goal in the second period, but Ottawa’s G Jaeden Nelson (#32) ultimately called, and stopped the shots that Brantford needed to secure victory.
Brantford opened the first period early, with Carson Andrew (#94) scoring at 4:34, assisted by Kaden McGregor (#16) and Jet Kwajah (#26). Ottawa would respond at 6:25, with Spencer Bowes (#12) tying the game, assisted by Filip Ekberg (#34), Ondrej Ruml (#13) and Kohyn Eshkawkogan (#19). Both teams would enter the first intermission tied 1-1, with Brantford leading 13-5 in SOG ratio.
The tug-of-war for the scoreboard would continue into the second period, with both teams producing two goals each and hitting an even 11-11 SOG count. Chase Yanni (#16) would put Ottawa ahead 2-1 at 1:42, assisted by Filip Ekberg (#34) and Ondrej Ruml (#13). Sam Roberts (#9) would push Brantford back into a 2-2 tie with his first goal of the season at 8:01, assisted by Brayden Lappalainen (#21). Ottawa would regain the lead once more on a power-play at 10:21 with Nic Whitehead (#10) scoring, assisted by Brock Chitaroni (#17) and Filip Ekberg (#34). Sam Roberts (#9) countered once more for the Bulldogs at 13:47 with his second goal of the game assisted by David Buchman (#71) and Brayden Lappalainen (#21) to head into the third, and final period tied 3-3.
The Bulldogs battled relentlessly throughout the third period for the go-ahead goal, outshooting the 67’s 16-3, but neither team found the back of the net and kept the score tied 3-3. Brantford would shoot four in OT to Ottawa’s one, yet the extra frame would end scoreless as well. The Ottawa 67’s would ultimately be the ones claim victory, when Nic Whitehead (#10) netted the game-winning goal in a shootout, bringing the game to a close in a 4-3 loss.
The Bulldogs battled relentlessly throughout the third period for the go-ahead goal, outshooting the 67’s 16-3, but neither team found the back of the net and kept the score tied 3-3. Bulldogs G Vilmer Salen Forsberg (#29) turned aside all three 67’s shots throughout the final frame. Brantford fired four shots in OT to Ottawa’s one, yet the extra frame would end scoreless as well. The Ottawa 67’s would ultimately be the ones claim victory, when Nic Whitehead (#10) netted the game-winning goal in a shootout, bringing the game to a close in a 4-3 loss. The Bulldogs finished with a 44 total SOG count to Ottawa’s 20.
The Brantford Bulldogs return to action Friday October 16th, hosting the Barrie Colts at TD Civic Centre at 7:00pm.
Written by Haley Anderson, Communications Intern
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