The Norwich Merchants are a win away from winning the Niagara West Division for the second straight year after last night comefrom behind 4-3 overtime win in Aylmer to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best of seven division final. Things looked good early on for Aylmer as they roared out to a 3-0 lead midway through the first period, Justin Aylea's night was done as Cody Vinnai was brought in to help stop the bleeding. Vinnai stopped all 20 shots he saw the rest of the way. Norwich would score before the end of the period to make it 3-1 after one period. Ryan Baetz scored a shorthanded goal in the second to make it 3-2 after two. With thirteen seocnds left in the third Aylmers resident dumbass and goon gets a roughing penalty and with 7 seconds left in the third Justin Bremner would tie the game at three and send it to OT. The overtime was a short one as Patrick Fergus would pot the winner 2:56 into the extra frame.
Big props go to Norwich backup goalie Cody Vinnai who spent majority of the playoffs as a afterthought having only seen action in mopup duty in game 2, bieng pressed into action early into last nights game and answering the bell. Honurable mention to Norwich Bench boss Dave Smith who has completely out coached Aylmer head coach Steve Thompson also known as Butterball who for the second year in a row.
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