An overtime game-winning goal by Ellwood City’s Drake Tomak propelled the Wilmington hockey team to 2-1 upset victory over Bishop Canevin Thursday night.
The loss was only Bishop Canevin’s second of the year which were both at the hands of the Greyhounds.
The Crusaders got on the scoreboard first with the only goal in the first period, but Wilmington evened the score in the 2nd period on a power play goal by Andrew Cartwright (Union) with assists going to Noah Monstwil (Mohawk) and Davis Phanco (Wilmington).
After a scoreless 3rd period the two teams went to overtime. In the sudden death extra period, Tomak, the Wilmington team captain, scored the game ending goal with an assist to Cody Williams (Ellwood). For Tomak, the goal was his 22nd on the season as he leads the team with 47 points. Williams has 29 points on the campaign.
Dom Serafino (Wilmington) was outstanding in net earning the win for the Hounds making 29 saves on 30 shots. Serafino now has four wins on the season in net.
The Hounds are now 10-5-2 which gives them 22 points and moves them into a 3 way tie for 2nd place in the PIHL Varsity B North division. The Greyhounds knocked of the division leading Crusaders 6-5 in November. Wilmington has rebounded nicely from a 2-7 start to its season.
Wilmington will travel on the road and play Trinity at Prinstcape Arena at Southpointe on Tuesday to finish out its regular season.
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