U15 A Mavericks Take Game One in Third Overtime Period
Story and photos by Robert Thomas
The referees referees were tired. The players were tired. The coaches were tired. The scorekeepers were tired. And the fans were tired.
This after the U15 A Moose Jaw Carpet One Mavericks defeated the Regina Rebels Gold 2 - 1 at 7:43 of the third overtime period.
The three hour marathon was over after 93 minutes of play.
Mavericks Sophia Page can’t get her stuck on a loose puck on Regina’s doorstep - MJ Independent photo
The Mavericks were the first to score in the First Period.
Defence Evelyn Stokes skated from the right wing blue line past the halfway mark of the circle where she rocketed a wristband past Regina goaltender Easton Petracek.
Assists went to Sophia Page and Willow Scott.
The Second Period saw no scoring.
Mavericks Taya Babich (right) spars with a member of the Regina Rebels Gold in front of Regina’s goal - MJ Independent photo
Just after the puck drop in the Third Period Makayla Bronson broke in and scored an unassisted goal at 19:50.
The Fourth Period saw no scoring.
The Fifth Period saw no scoring.
At 7:43 of the Sixth Period Maria Umana broke in on the right wing and shot the puck six inches above the left of goaltender Petracek.
The assist went to Taylor Hawkins.
Mavericks Alyssa Wood attempts to clear the puck - MJ Independent photo
Game Two of the best of three series at Regina Co-operators Arena at 7:15 pm.
Game Three, if necessary. will be played Sunday March 9th at 1:30 pm at the Red Knight Arena.
