Skyhawks defeated in OT (new)

BLIND RIVER — The North Bay Skyhawks are getting used to close games in the NOJHL.

For the fourth straight game, it was a one-goal difference and for the second straight time, the Skyhawks were on the losing end.

However, they did pick up one point Sunday as the Blind River Beavers won 2-1 in overtime.

Matthew Buha scored at 1.39 of overtime to give the Beavers the win.

Thomas Laplante opened the scoring for the Beavers in the second period and Chris Pontes tied it up in the third period.

The Skyhawks are back in action Sunday, hosting Sudbury Northern Wolves at Memorial gardens. Game time is 7 p.m.

North Bay 0 0 1 0- 1
Blind River 0 1 0 1 -2

North Bay Lineup:
Yves Bastien, David Cappadocia, Matt Collins, Adam Cook, Evan Dube, Stuart Fricke, Chase Gallacher, Nathan Hewitt, Joey Imbeau, Mike Lalonde, Danny Loach, Dustin McCrank, Josh Merson, Stoan Pacey, Tyler Perry, Chris Pontes, Trent Pope, Justin Roy, Brett Venasse, Quinn Waller

Blind River Lineup:
Billy Becker, Mike Bernardy, Nicholas Brown, Matthew Buha, Art Clark, Adam Combs, Jacob Erway, Kevin King, Thomas Laplante, Brock Lees, Dustin McLeod, Darren Rainville, Billy Schill, Bobby Seymour, Shaun Siemers, Tony Swarthout, Jeff Wallis, Jeff Wills

First Period
No Scoring

Second Period
1. BR: Thomas Laplante (Darren Rainville, ) 16:12 FG

Third Period 2. NB: Chris Pontes (Quinn Waller, Nathan Hewitt) 10:55

OT Period
3. BR: Matthew Buha (Thomas Laplante, Art Clark) 1:39 GW


Shots on Goal
North Bay 10 7 10 0 - 27
Blind River 11 15 8 1 - 35

Goaltenders Minutes SV GA
Kevin King (BR) 61:39 26 1
Mike Lalonde (NB) 61:39 33 2

Game Stars
1. Matthew Buha (BR)
2. Mike Lalonde (NB)
3. Kevin King (BR)