The Maine Nordiques took on the Johnstown Tomahawks to continue their homestead at The Colisee
Friday:
The Nordiques got out to a hot start with Shane Kozlina finding the back of the net just 2:51 in on a great move using his speed to break free. The Tomahawks would get it back however Ryan Panico who was playing against his former team in the Johnstown Tomahawks, would get it right back and with it, momentum to help carry his team to a power play which Charles Tardif would score his 13th of the season on. Kellen Murphy would add another and the Nordiques were up 4-1 after the first.
Shane Kozlina gets the Nordiques on the board
The Nordiques took their foot off the gas however in the second and allowed an early goal to the Tomahawks. That goal gave the Tomahawks momentum and they would get onto back to back power plays on some undisciplined Nordiques play and they would tie the game up at 4.
Head Coach Nick Skerlick draws up a play
The third period started with back and forth play as Tommy Heaney who took over for Adam Moeller to start held the Tomahawks at bay. There was no scoring until Evan Orloff fired home a drop pass from Matt Lewis to the low glove side and gave his team the lead late. With their net empty Jake Bernadet would find the empty net and Laurent Trepanier would do the same as the Nordiques would take a 7-4 win
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Saturday:
The Tomahawks and Nordiques would battle to a 1-1 tie after the first period as Charles Tardif would get a late goal to tie it on the Power play.
The Nordiques used that momentum and quickly capitalized on a Kellen Murphy goal just 1:28 into the period. The Nordiques would hold their ground with a big thanks to Carter Richardson who was phenomenal making a season high 39 saves on 41 shots.
Shane Kozlina comes inches away from ending the game
The third period saw the Tomahawks tie the game just 5 minutes into the period and some solid saves but the game would need overtime.
Both teams got their chances in the overtime including a Nordiques power play and despite two great chances from Nils Forselius it would go to a shootout
Nick Bernardo hits the post late
The Tomahawks would shoot first and Carter Richardson would come up with a huge stop. The Nordiques would send out Shane Kozlina and he would find the back of the net to put his team up 1-0 in the Shootout. The Tomahawks were stonewalled again by Richardson and David Helledy couldn’t score to end it. It would come down to the Tomahawks having to score to keep the game going but Carter Richardson would make another big stop to give his team the victory and the much needed two points
Seth Murch congratulates his goaltender
The Nordiques celebrate after the sweep
