2009-03-30
07:52:53
The Fort Frances Sabres have been pushed to the brink of elimination in their SIJHL playoffs series.
The Sabres dropped a 3-2 overtime decision at the Ice for Kids arena Sunday to fall 3-1 in their the best-of-seven series with the Thunder Bay Bearcats.
The Bearcats opened with a 1-0 first period lead on a goal by Fort Frances native Tyler Miller. Brendan Baumgartner tied the game with a powerplay marker six minutes into the second.
The Bearcats regained the lead a minute into the third with Brad Pawlowski scoring on the powerplay. Kyle Turgeon answered eight minutes later to tied the game once again.
The game would need an extra 14 minutes of overtime before Pawlowski scored his second of the game to give the Bearcats the win.
Saturday the Sabres won 3-1. Graham Dyck, Brendan Baumgartner and Mario Boivin scored for the home team. Chris Kitt scored the Bearcats only goal in the third period.
Game five will be played in Thunder Bay Tuesday night.
