Oilers tie South Final, downing Bandits 3-2 in overtime
BROOKS, AB (April 1, 2017) – The Brooks Bandits saw two one-goal leads slip away Saturday night, as two late third period penalties for alleged diving and net-dislodging led to an Okotoks power-play game-tying goal, sending Game 2 of the AJHL South Final to overtime where Jordan Xavier (Calgary, AB) scored on a rebound to give the Oilers the dramatic win.
The win ties the South Final at 1 game apiece as the setting shifts to Okotoks for Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Tuesday nights.
The Bandits were outshot 35-34 in the game; only the fourth time all season the Bandits have been outshot and the first time they’ve lost when being outshot.
A scoreless first period saw the Bandits outshoot Okotoks 11-6, with both teams awarded two power plays but both penalty kills getting off to perfect starts.