St. Marys Lincolns picked up a 6-3 road win over Stratford Warriors on Sunday to tie the series and force a seventh and deciding game in the GOHL Western Conference playoffs.
James McGregor and Jacob Montesi scored in the first period for the Lincolns, with Cruz Ferguson netting for the Warriors.
There was no scoring in the second period but it was back and forth in the final frame. Ryan Hodkinson gave the Lincolns a 3-1 lead in the third before Dax Vader replied. Oliver Lacko’s first goal of the playoffs pushed it to 4-2 but Quinn Kipfer kept the Warriors close, scoring with 2:46 remaining.
Lincoln Moore and Owen Voortman both scored empty netters late on for the Lincolns.
Drew Hodge was the overtime hero on Friday night for the Warriors in their 4-3 win in St. Marys.
Kipfer had tied the game in the third period.
Colin Slattery and Vader added singles for the Warriors.
Moore scored twice for the Lincolns and Callum McCauley added a single.
Game 7 is back in St. Marys on Tuesday night beginning at 7:30 p.m.
