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Mavericks and Wolves tie in a thriller
2019-06-13
Mavericks complete a successful road trip taking 3 of possible 4 points in Nova Scotia. Mavericks goal in the final minute of the game gave them a 10-10 tie of the host Sackville Wolves.
For their 2nd game of the weekend, the NB Mavericks travelled to Sackville Arena to take on the Sackville Wolves on a warm sunny Sunday afternoon.
The Wolves ran the floor in the 1st period, putting the first goal on the board just 54 seconds into the game. They ended the period leading the Mavericks 3-1.
With the 2nd period in play, Mavericks stepped up their own game and out scored Wolves getting 4 goals to the Wolves’ 4, and after 40 minutes of play were trailing the Wolves by only 1 point, with a score of 5-4 for the home team.
In the 3rd period, Wolves tried their best to maintain the lead and for the first half of it, they did just that. But Mavericks were determined and did not give up even until the last minute of the game. With less than a minute left to play and the Wolves in the lead by 1 point again, the Mavericks scored tying the score and the game ended in a 10-10 tie.
Mavericks were lead today by John Farrell who had a hat trick and an assist, and by captain Jon Magarvey and Pete Stranger who each had 2 goals and 1 assist each.
Wolves scoring leaders were Zac Carrigan with 5 goals, and captain Mitch Brossard and Mike Anthony who also had 2 goals each.
Mavericks get to rest for the work week, but then are on the road again to face the Wolves next Saturday night at Sackville Arena, then on Sunday in a Father’s Day game with play the Bandits at Shearwater Arena.