Thursday January 25

Chiefs stage late dramatic comeback to take Game 1 in overtime thriller

(4)Black Knights vs Chiefs(5) O.T

The complex was buzzing with excitement as the Chiefs and the Black Knights clashed in Game 1 of the open division final. What transpired on the court was nothing short of a rollercoaster of emotions, with the Chiefs scripting a thrilling comeback to snatch victory-from the jaws of defeat. For the large part, it was the Black Knights seemingly in control of most of the match. They did an excellent job killing off some penalty minutes while scoring on their few chances to  pull ahead 3-1 at one point. Undeterred, the Chiefs weren’t going down that easily as they made a huge play late in the second period to reduce the gap by one. As the third period unfolded, both sides understood that the stakes were high with the Black Knights looking to preserve the lead while the Chiefs were in desperate search of an equaliser. It was at about the ten minute of the final frame that saw C.Gingras notch his second on a brilliant goal to put the Black Knights up by two. The clock kept ticking down, and the Chiefs were in shambles with not much light at the end of the tunnel. What complicated matters even more was that they took an untimely penalty which appeared to spell doom since they were now stuck playing shorthanded with only two minutes to go. By then, it was all about getting some possession in order to pull out their net minder for the extra attacker. In a move that would define the game, the Chiefs decision paid off by not only scoring once thanks to P.Genereaux, but levelling the game moments later on a desperate finish by M-A Trudeau. Out of nowhere, this series took a twisted turn with the Chiefs feeling that it was theirs for the taking. The overtime period shortly began with a palpable tension in the air. Barley two minutes had gone by, and the Chiefs got their first courtesy of their hot sniper M-A Trudeau posting his second. The goal sent the bench into a frenzy of celebration for the remarkable comeback. With the 5-4 overtime win, the Chiefs claimed a crucial Game 1 win and set the tone for the rest of the finals. As both teams regroup for Game 2, anticipation is high, and fans cant wait to see how the Black Knights will respond to this exhilarating opening act in their quest for the championship title.

The SalumiVino player of the night goes to M-A Trudeau of the Chiefs. M-A Trudeau’s exceptional performance did not go unnoticed, and was rightfully named the player of the game by tying it late while winning it shortly into the overtime period.