NEMEC DELIVERS IN SHOOTOUT, BULLDOGS REMAIN UNDEFEATED IN 5-4 OT WIN AGAINST STEELHEADS
BRANTFORD, ONTARIO. Undefeated and counting! The Brantford Bulldogs defeated the Brampton Steelheads in a thrilling shootout, with Adam Nemec (#23) delivering the winner to keep the perfect record alive.
The Bulldogs started off the first period with eyes on the prize, as David Buchman (#71) would find the net first at 11:35, assisted by Jason Musa (#10) and Joey Banas (#34). The Steelheads came up empty, as G Vilmer Salen Forsberg (#29) held the fort, standing down on all 15 SOG attempts, to end the first period 1-0 Brantford.
With the second period underway, the Steelheads came out determined that they wouldn’t go down easy. Not only were the Steelheads able to hold Brantford to no goals, and only 7 SOG attempts throughout the second period, they would score twice. First at 13:43 by Keaton Ardagh (#10) on a power-play, assisted by Geno Carcone (#9) and Nathan Amidovski (#29), and second at 18:08 by Jared Harding (#24) unassisted. Brantford left it all on the ice but kept their heads high, closing the second period 3-2, with Brampton leading.
The third period, and the scoreboard alike resembled similar to a tennis match, with both teams trading back-to-back goals, each one answering the last as Brantford battled Brampton to gain the lead. Jason Musa (#10) would draw first, scoring for the Bulldogs at 5:23, assisted by Aiden Kelly (#66) and Carson Andrew (#94). The Steelheads fired back at 7:18 on a power-play, with Nathan Amidovski (#29) scoring, assisted by Troy Patton (#77) and Keaton Ardagh (#10). Jason Musa (#10) would draw once again, scoring his second goal of the night back-to-back at 7:23, assisted by Jet Kwajah (#26) and Aiden Kelly (#66). Not even a minute later at 8:02, Brampton would shoot their shot and succeed, scored by Jared Harding (#24) and assisted by Easton Mikus (#12) and Owen Cartwright (#44). Trailing once again by a single goal, Brantford refused to give up. It would be Jack Good (#63) who would even the scoreboard and keep the streak alive, scoring at 13:57, assisted by Aiden Kelly (#66) and Xavier Lieb (#17). When the final horn sounded, the score was tied 4-4 and both teams headed into OT.
With an extra frame of OT, Brantford and Brampton fought chance after chance at both ends, but no goals. After five scoreless minutes, a shootout would decide the final victory. In the shootout, the Bulldogs sent Adam Nemec (#23) out as their fourth shooter, and he found the back of the net. Brampton failed to answer on its next, and final attempt and the Brantford Bulldogs were able to rejoice the glory, take the win and remain undefeated.
The Brantford Bulldogs return to TD Civic Centre tomorrow, Saturday October 3rd to host the North Bay Battalion at 4:00pm.
