The Windsor Spitfires edged the Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 3-2 in overtime Monday afternoon at the WFCU Centre.
The two teams were both held scoreless in the first period. The Spitfires had 12 shots and the Greyhounds had 6.
The Spitfires took the lead in the second period with a goal by centerman Jacob Maillet. The Greyhounds evened the score halfway through the second period with a marker by forward Jordan D'Intino.
The M-M-M (3M?) line strikes for @SpitsHockey!
Maggio feeds Miedema who finds Maillet all alone to open the scoring in Windsor ?️ pic.twitter.com/5Xl4fGMq7g— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) October 10, 2022
In the third period, Matthew Maggio scored just over five minutes in, snagging his second goal of the season, and putting the Spitfires ahead.
It's Maggio Magic back in Windsor! ?
The @NYIslanders prospect jumps off the bench, picks up the puck, and buries the #BestOfOHL marker in front of a holiday Monday crowd for the @SpitsHockey ?️ pic.twitter.com/OO1PyDFd56— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) October 10, 2022
Halfway through the third period, the Greyhounds scored again on a powerplay and tied the game.
Alex Christopoulos was the hero in overtime with the decisive goal. The win brings the Spitfires overall record to 3-0-1 on the season.
It's Alex Christopoulos with the OT Winner for the @SpitsHockey! ?
Matt Maggio's exploding stick causes chaos in front and Christopoulos is there to send the Spits home with two points ?️ pic.twitter.com/gfU2VsoTY0— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) October 10, 2022
The Spitfires travel to Sarnia to play the Sting on Friday, October 14 at Progressive Auto Sales Arena, puck drops at 7:05 p.m.
