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Martlets Cool the Lions
The Martlets were back on the bus Jan. 26, this time heading to Kent to face-off against the Lions, who, while inconsistent this season have frequently been in close games with high-ranked opponents. The reports did not disappoint, as the Lions were fast and physical in the first period, pushing the Martlets on their heels from the very first puck drop. Their forwards were big and played a heavy game in the offensive zone. Westminster scrambled to keep pace in the opening frame, and was lucky to escape down by one heading into the second. The second period was a touch better than the first for the Martlets, but Kent kept pushing and caught the Martlets sleeping in the D zone. The Lions were able to put two more in the net before the end of the second to take a 3-0 lead. With just over two minutes in the second remaining, Westminster had a power play and Ned Blanchard ‘20 found Nate Pane ‘19 on the doorstep to earn one back. The score was 3-1 heading into the third. The third was the best period of the day for Westminster with better effort in every area of the ice. Westminster outshot Kent 12-3 in the third. With about three minutes left, Iggy Belov ‘20 picked the pocket of a Kent forward taking the puck in and scoring a goal to cut the lead to one. A few minutes later, Sean Clarke ‘19 buried a rebound to tie the game. For the second time in two games, OT would be needed to close the game. With 30 seconds left to play in OT, Pane forced a turnover at the Westminster blue line that sent Clarke down the ice alone on a breakaway. Clarke closed in on the tender and the trailing Kent defender tossed his stick in desperation prompting the official to raise his hand signaling a penalty. Clarke still managed to get a shot off that the tender saved, but Darion Benchich ‘20 stopped on the net and stuffed the rebound home to give the Martlets the win with just 15 seconds left on the clock. Ian Shane ‘20 was great in net all night. Williston is up next.
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