HAGERSVILLE – Despite outshooting the Dunville Mudcats two to one, the Hagersville Hawks had to settle for a 5-4 OT win Saturday night in Hagersville.
Hagersville was given a total of 15 extra man opportunities, including six in the third period alone, but could only take advantage of two of them. As a result, they finished the 2015 regular season schedule in sixth place in the eight-team division with a record of 21-18-3-0.
Saturday’s game was a warm up for the playoffs, as these same teams will likely meet in the first round.
The Mudcats took a 3-1 lead after one period with Damien Lalonde, Chad Springer and Steve Czepek scoring for Dunnville and Brayden Hill for Hagersville.
Mitch Green drew the Hawks to within one at 12:34 of the second period but Matt Dolan took it back for Dunnville a minute later.
Down by two, the Hawks fought back in the third, with Nick Sherwood and Kyle Phibbs sending the game into overtime. Damien Lalonde scored the game winner 1:12 into the OT period.
It has not been an especially good year for the Hawks, at least compared to last season, when they finished in second place, only one point behind Grimsby, who once again finished in first place this season.
