The Selkirk Steelers edged out the Steinbach Pistons in a thrilling shootout victory, securing a 3-2 win on Friday night in front of a sold-out crowd of over 2400 on the inaugural night at the Southeast Event Centre. With a strong performance by Selkirk’s Ty Jamieson and goalie Logan Olsonawski, the Steelers came out on top in a tightly contested game.
Key Moments
- 1st Period
The Steelers opened the scoring early with Jamieson netting his 18th of the season, assisted by McCarthy and Turner at 2:20. Steinbach answered back with Paisley scoring his 8th goal at 8:59, assisted by Kaiser and Miles. The Pistons carried the momentum, capitalizing on a power play with Berg adding a goal at 11:36, courtesy of Hoffman and Zagari.
- 2nd Period
Jamieson struck again for Selkirk, scoring his 19th goal at 16:58, assisted by McCarthy and Wytrykusz, levelling the game at 2-2. Both teams traded penalties in the period, but neither could capitalize on their opportunities.
- 3rd Period and Overtime
Despite several chances, neither team managed to break the deadlock in the third period or overtime. Both defences held firm, and the goaltenders were stellar, with Olsonawski and Green making crucial saves to keep their teams in the game.
- Shootout
The Steelers clinched the game in the shootout with successful goals from Jamieson and Witham. Steinbach’s attempts, led by Laplante and Hoffman, were denied by Olsonawski, sealing the victory for Selkirk.
Game Stats
- Shots on Goal:
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- Selkirk: 34
- Steinbach: 33
- Power Play Opportunities:
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- Selkirk: 0/3
- Steinbach: 1/2
- Goalies:
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- Selkirk, Logan Olsonawski (33 shots, 31 saves)
- Steinbach, Mason Green (33 shots, 31 saves)