The Perth Blue Wings started their two-game home stand with an overtime win Friday against the Embrun Panthers, in front of more than 200 fans Friday, Nov. 3.

Coach Michael McLean said recently that it would be nice to get onto a winning streak, and to start that in front of the Blue Wings fans.

The teams were evenly matched through two periods of play as the score ended 1-1 and 2-2 at the breaks.

A scoreless third period forced the overtime, and again, both goalies – Perth’s newcomer Tom Meyerhans, and Embrun’s Jean-Pascale Sabourin –  were impressive keeping shots out of the net.

The game went down to the last of five shooters as still the back-stoppers were solid in their creases.

It was Dylan Sharpley with the game winner as Perth's fifth shooter. Sharpley also scored the team’s tying shot late in the third period to force the extra period.

Mack Miller had the opening goal for the Blue Wings in the first.

The Blue Wings outscored their opponents, 41-30. Perth had four minor offenses while Embrun had just two.

Sunday, the team will host Westport in an afternoon game starting at 3 p.m.

Written by Laurie Weir, Metroland Media