The 67’s are losing one of their biggest playoff rivals at
season’s end, but they had enough time for one parting shot at the Bulls in
their final visit to Belleville.
The Bulls may have a 3-2 record in the last five playoff
meetings between division rivals, but it was the 67’s taking a 3-2 decision on
Saturday night.
Belleville appeared in cruise control until Justin Lemcke
picked up an instigator in a tilt with Sam Studnicka, and Adam Bignell went to
the box for a check from behind.
To make matter worse for the home side, netminder Charlie
Graham took a puck up high and left the game.
Down 2-0, Alex Lintuniemi and Brendan Bell scored late in
the second to swing the momentum.
Jeremiah Addison scored the winner early in the third.
Once again, Ottawa finished the game on the ropes and let
Liam Herbst shut the door, the Barberpoles being outshot for a second straight
night.
Ottawa pulls into a tie with North Bay for third while pulling
five points ahead of Niagara. The 67’s
lucky number to clinching home ice is three, any mix of Niagara losing points
or Ottawa gaining points.
Ottawa takes on North Bay later this week, potentially to
settle third in the East.
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