2023 Raiders Golf Tournament
Date: Jun 12, 2023
The Orangeville Flyers' Lucas Smilsky scored 1:41 into overtime to beat the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, 4-3 (OT).
Orangeville overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. The Flyers was down 3-1 after a goal by Buffalo's Ryan Wheeler at 16:14 in the second period. Orangeville tied things up at 3-3 on a power play goal by Daniel DeRose at 3:09 in the third period.
The Flyers' penalty kill excelled, as Orangeville gave up one goal despite allowing six power plays.
The Flyers racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 10 minors and one major for 35 minutes in penalty time. Orangeville surpassed its season average of 16.0 penalty minutes per game. The Flyers kept the Jr. Sabres' goalie busy throughout the game, and Tucker Weppner made 30 saves on 34 shots. Orangeville got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.
Others who scored for Orangeville included Zack Vukosa and Ryan Barbosa, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Orangeville were Jack Jeffers, who had three and Kosta Likourezos and Josh DeFarias, who contributed one each.
Buffalo forced the Flyers goalie Nicholas Latinovich to work between the pipes, taking 42 shots. The defensemen of the Jr. Sabres were also effective in Orangeville's zone, and came away with two goals. Buffalo could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 26 minutes in penalties during the game.
Buffalo additionally got points from Tim Nicksic, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Aaron Reinig also scored for Buffalo. More assists for Buffalo came via Christopher Berger, Brenden Dunning, Dylan Seitz, and Joshua Biasillo, who each chipped in one.
Latinovich recorded 39 saves for the Flyers. Orangeville registered one goal on two power play opportunities.