The Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League Play-offs continued with another night of intense action at the PCC Hockey Rink, where tight, single-goal margins were the order of the day, and one series required the drama of overtime to determine a winner. With the dust settling, one series now has a clear leader, while two others are finely balanced at 1-1.
Positive Image Dental 2 Hamilton Princess 3 - Hamilton Princess lead Series 2-0
Hamilton Princess moved to within touching distance of the next round, taking a 2-0 series lead after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Positive Image Dental.
Positive Image Dental drew first blood in the opening period courtesy of Ronnie Dzurus. Hamilton Princess responded to level the score at 1-1 with a goal from John Portelli, before Riley Latour put them ahead at 2-1.
The second period saw Positive Image Dental restore parity through Brett Williamson, setting up a tense final period. Ultimately, Kevin Albrech scored the decisive lone goal in the third period, securing the win for Hamilton Princess.
Appleby 1 ACT 2 - Series Tied 1-1
ACT fought back from a deficit to edge Appleby 2-1, levelling their best-of-three series at 1-1. Appleby took the lead in the first period thanks to a goal from Rob Osborne.
However, ACT responded in the second period, Mike Travis finding the net to make it 1-1. Travis then proved to be the hero for ACT, scoring the winning goal in the third period to force a deciding game in the series.
Frontier 3 BDA Spirits 4- Series Tied 1-1
The most dramatic encounter of the night saw BDA Spirits edge out Frontier 4-3 in a thrilling overtime decider, tying their series at 1-1.
BDA Spirits came out firing in the first period, establishing a commanding 3-0 lead with two goals from Sean Mcnulty and a single strike from Brett Sherriffs. The second period was a scoreless stalemate, but Frontier mounted a remarkable comeback in the third period.
Tom Duggan scored twice, and Chris Jackson added another, drawing the game level at 3-3 and sending it into the extra frame. In the tense overtime period, Robbie Bailey popped up with the crucial winning goal for BDA Spirits, ensuring the series will go to a deciding third game.
The latest round of play-off action underscores the competitive nature of the Bermuda Ball Hockey Winter League, with tight games and a series heading to overtime ensuring plenty of excitement for the fans. The Hamilton Princess will look to close out their series in the next round, while Appleby and ACT, and Frontier and BDA Spirits, are set for winner-takes-all encounters.
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