The Delhi Travellers rallied from three goals down to secure an 8-6 win over the Norfolk Rebels.

Delhi let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a three hole to pick up the win. The Travellers took a 6-5 advantage on a goal by Jake Legein at 8:32 in the third period. Delhi went down 5-2 after Norfolk's Kurtis Pettitt put the puck home short handed at 3:52 in the second period. After tying things up at 6-6 on a goal by Dave Matthews at 10:13 in the third, the Travellers got the game-winner from Jake Durrant at 13:57 in the third period.

The win gave Delhi a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series.

Nathan Moyaert had two goals and three assists to lead the Travellers. Moyaert scored the first of his two goals at 7:38 into the second period to make the score 5-3 Norfolk. Mike DeCoene picked up the assist. Moyaert's next tally made the score 8-6 Delhi with 35 seconds left in the third period. Delhi had gained a power play chance when Matt Vansickle was whistled for roughing. Legein assisted on the tally.

The Travellers kept the Rebels' goalie busy throughout the game, and Jeff Stillman made 36 saves on 44 shots.

Delhi also got points from Legein, who also grabbed two goals and one assist. Taylor Hockley also scored for Delhi. Other players who recorded assists for Delhi were Marty MacDonald, who had one and Reid Morrison and Corbit Morrison, who contributed two each.

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Norfolk forced Delhi goalie Nick Heath to work between the pipes, taking 33 shots. The Rebels found themselves short handed often, totaling 18 penalty minutes and allowing nine power plays. The leading offender was Andrew Patenaude, who totaled four minutes in penalty time with two minors.

Norfolk was helped by Ryan Richards, who finished with one goal and one assist. Richards scored 1:49 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Norfolk. Adam Kannawin picked up the assist. Norfolk also got points from Brad Hornby, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Chris Murray also scored for Norfolk. Other players who recorded assists for Norfolk were Nick Smith, Jason Mummery, and Steve Parker, who contributed one each.

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The Travellers' Heath stopped 27 shots out of the 33 that he faced. Delhi incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. The Rebels registered one goal on seven power play opportunities.