Knights off to quarters after wild OT win over Whitby
Top prospect Aiden Young (5, 6) scored a beautiful breakaway goal in overtime to send the London Jr. Knights into the quarterfinals as London topped the Whitby Wildcats 5-4.
Tanner Ducharme (3) and Zander Kachego (1) got the scoring started for the Jr. Knights, giving them a 2-0 lead early on. Whitby’s Griffen Boyle would bring the Wildcats within one with fifteen seconds left in the first frame. It was a back and forth second period with Young scoring his first of two in the game to restore London’s two-goal lead. Sutton Edwards (1) potted Whitby’s second goal of the contest, followed by a goal from top prospect Ryan Roobroeck (1) to give the Knights a 4-2 lead heading into the final frame.
Down by two with under a minute to play, Drew McLennan (2) would score the first of two Whitby goals with the goalie out, followed by James Henderson (1) potting the tying goal with 1.4 seconds left to play to send the game to OT.
“It was a great pass from Parker Snelgrove to send me in alone, made a move, and I’m just happy it went in,” said Young as he spoke about his gorgeous overtime winner.
With a two point game Zander Kachego (1G, 1A) earned BARDOWN Player of the Game honours for the Knights, while Whitby’s Griffen Boyle (1G) received the honour for his team.
In quarterfinal action tomorrow morning at 10:30 am, London will take on the Toronto Jr. Canadiens who were the only team to go undefeated and finished first in the Shanahan Division. Whitby finishes their OHL Cup with a record of 2-2, led in scoring by James Henderson (1-3–4) with four points.
BARDOWN PLAYER OF THE GAME:
London – Zander Kachego (F) – 1G, 1A
Whitby – Griffen Boyle (F) – 1G
