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GAME SUMMARY
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PETROVIC’S OT WINNER SENDS PACIFIC TO GOLD MEDAL GAME
PORT ALBERNI, BC – After Saturday night, if Alex Petrovic ever returns to Port Alberni, chances are he can
eat for free anywhere he wants.
Petrovic’s second goal of the game came 5:35 into overtime as Pacific advanced to the gold medal game at
the 2009 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge after a thrilling 6-5 win over the United States at the Alberni
Valley Multiplex.
The goal sends Pacific to its first gold medal game since 2005, when it lost the last of four consecutive
gold medal games. Ryan Harrison, Brendan Ranford, Brett Connolly and Max Reinhart also scored for the
Canadian side, which erased a 5-3 American lead. Jordan Weal had three assists in the win, while Troy
Rutkowski pitched in with four helpers.
Jason Zucker, with a pair, Austin Czarnik, Michael Mersch and Matthew Nieto scored in a span 10:26 in the
second period for the U.S. to turn a 3-0 deficit into a 5-3 lead. The Americans will play for the bronze
medal on Sunday after appearing in the last two gold medal games. |
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| Game Information |
| Game Number |
25 |
Round |
Semi-Final |
| Arena |
Alberni Valley Multiplex |
City, Country |
Port Alberni, B.C., Canada |
| Month / Day / Year |
01/03/2009 |
Time (local) |
07:00 PM PT |
| Attendance |
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Game Status |
Final in Overtime |
| Box Score |
1 |
2 |
3 | OT1 | Total |
| Pacific (PAC) |
2 |
2 |
1 | 1 | 6 | | United States (USA) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Goals/Penalties |
| First Period |
Goals:
04:06 PAC 22 Ryan Harrison (2 Troy Rutkowski, 7 Austin Madaisky)
04:36 PAC 20 Brendan Ranford (2 Troy Rutkowski, 21 Jordan Weal)
Penalties:
05:21 PAC 14 Josh Nicholls (Charging)
07:28 PAC 14 Josh Nicholls (Tripping)
14:20 USA 96 Stephan Johns (10-Minute Misconduct)
14:20 USA 96 Stephan Johns (Checking from Behind)
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| Second Period |
Goals:
07:57 PAC 12 Brett Connolly (20 Brendan Ranford, 21 Jordan Weal)
08:22 USA 79 Jason Zucker (71 Emerson Etem)
11:47 USA 68 Austin Czarnik (96 Stephan Johns)
16:48 USA 84 Michael Mersch
17:22 USA 79 Jason Zucker (57 Nick Shore)
18:48 USA 91 Matthew Nieto (74 Frankie Simonelli, 96 Stephan Johns)
19:17 PAC 6 Alex Petrovic (2 Troy Rutkowski, 7 Austin Madaisky) PP
Penalties:
12:08 PAC 18 Brad Ross (Roughing)
18:51 USA 57 Nick Shore (Slashing)
| | Third Period |
Goals:
18:43 PAC 11 Max Reinhart (2 Troy Rutkowski)
Penalties:
12:55 USA 91 Matthew Nieto (Holding Opp. Stick)
| | Overtime | Goals:
05:35 PAC 6 Alex Petrovic (21 Jordan Weal )
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| Goaltenders |
| Pacific |
| 30 Kent Simpson |
On 1/00:00 |
Off 4/05:35 |
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| United States |
| 36 Jack Campbell |
On 1/00:00 |
Off 4/05:35 |
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| Shots on Goal |
1 |
2 |
3 | OT1 |
Total |
| Pacific | 9 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 33 |
| United States | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 38 |
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| Player of Game |
| Pacific |
21 Jordan Weal |
| United States |
79 Jason Zucker |
| Officials |
| Referee |
TJ Luxmore |
| Lines People |
Jason Craemer, Darren Spurgeon |
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