PELHAM, ONT. — The Listowel Cyclones on Sunday traveled down to Pelham, to face the Panthers. Clark deBoer scored with 1:14 remaining in regulation to secure a road point for the Listowel Cyclones in a 3–2 overtime loss to the Pelham Panthers on Sunday, October 11.
The Cyclones erased a one-goal deficit late in the third period of the Thanksgiving weekend matchup, which began with a 2:45 p.m. puck drop.
Grayden McKnight opened the scoring on the power play at 11:16 of the first period. His first goal of the season, assisted by Thomas Paleczny, gave Listowel a 1–0 lead.
Pelham tied the game at 13:35 and moved ahead with a power-play goal at 15:24, taking a 2–1 advantage into the first intermission.
Neither team scored in the second period. Jack Bree stopped all eight shots he faced in the frame, keeping the Cyclones within one as the Panthers carried a 21–12 edge in shots through 40 minutes.
Listowel generated more offence in the third, outshooting Pelham 13–8. Bree continued to hold the Panthers off the scoresheet, keeping the deficit at one as the Cyclones searched for the equalizer.
With Bree on the bench for an extra attacker, deBoer tied the game at 18:46. Ethan Fischer and Dax Vader assisted on his fourth goal of the season, sending the teams to overtime.
Pelham scored 1:13 into the extra period to secure the victory. Bree finished with 28 saves on 31 shots, while Listowel recorded 26 shots on goal.
The overtime point leaves the Cyclones fourth in the GOHL’s Western Conference with 11 points and a 4–2–3 record through nine games. Listowel has earned points in seven of its first nine outings.
The Cyclones continue their road schedule on Wednesday, October 14, travelling to LaSalle to face the Vipers. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.
On this Thanksgiving Monday, we extend our warmest wishes to our fans, sponsors, volunteers, billet families and the entire Cyclones community. We are grateful for your continued support and for the many people who make Cyclones hockey possible.
From everyone at the Listowel Cyclones, Happy Thanksgiving!
-Listowel Cyclones Hockey Club
