Elliot Lake extends series
Elliot Lake Wildcats shrugged off an early 3-0 deficit and rallied to defeat the visiting Soo Thunderbirds 4-3 in overtime on Friday, thus extending the best-of-seven Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League playoff series.
Game 5 in the West Division final will be played tonight at 7:30 at the Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie with the Thunderbirds leading the series 3-1.
Chad Lopez scored the OT winner for Elliot Lake.
Matt Mitchell led the Thunderbirds with a goal and an assist.
Outstanding performance by Wildcats goalie Al Rogers who came into the game down 3-0 early and was a brick wall, giving the Wildcats the opportunity to come back and force a game 5.