Game Report 441		National Jr A Championship
PLAYED AT: Cobourg Community Centre Date: May 14, 2017 GAME NOTES: MAPPIN SCORES IN OVERTIME, BANDITS EDGE VEES IN RBC THRILLER JASON LA ROSE COBOURG, Ont. – Ty Mappin was the hero 3:17 into overtime, keeping the Brooks Bandits unbeaten at the 2017 RBC Cup with a 2-1 extra-time win over the Penticton Vees on Sunday afternoon. Mappin played give-and-go with Dennis Cesana, feeding the defenceman at the point before going to the net to redirect a picture-perfect cross-ice pass behind Penticton goaltender Mathew Robson. It was the second time the Bandits and Vees had reached overtime in the last two weeks; Brooks earned a 4-3 shootout win when the teams met April 30 at the Western Canada Cup in Penticton. Parker Foo had the other goal for Brooks, which has won 14 straight games dating back to the AJHL semifinals, and hasn’t lost in regulation time since Feb. 25, a span of 24 games. The game went end-to-end from the drop of the first puck, with both teams generating chances, although shots on goal in the opening period were only 8-6, in favour of the Vees. Penticton started the scoring with just over two minutes left in the first; Ryley Risling carried the puck behind the Brooks net before throwing it in front, where Foo – trying to clear it to the corner – inadvertently knocked it past goaltender Mitch Benson to put the Vees up 1-0 after one. The defensive struggle continued through the second period, with Brooks holding a 9-5 advantage in shots on goal. Tyler Carangelo had the best chance in the final minute, but was turned away by the right pad of Robson. The Bandits were not to be denied, though, and Foo atoned for his earlier mistake early in the final period. With Brooks on the power play, Cale Makar faked a shot and hurdled a sliding Penticton defender before getting a wrist shot on Robson. The rebound popped onto the stick of Foo, who went far-side to tie the game just 33 seconds into the final stanza. The Bandits pressed as time ticked away, but Robson made 11 of his 31 saves in the third period. With the loss, Penticton has now dropped its opening game in all five of its appearances at Canada’s National Junior A Championship (1985, 1986, 2012, 2015, 2017), although it rebounded to win the national title in 1986 and 2012. Brooks is off Monday, returning to the ice Tuesday afternoon to take on the Trenton Golden Hawks (3:30 p.m. ET), while the Vees will meet the host Cobourg Cougars in the lone game Monday (7:30 p.m. ET). Visiting Team: Brooks Bandits Home Team: Penticton Vees
BROOKS BANDITS LINEUP Pos No.   Name G 1   Benson, Mitch G 30   Horawski, Alex G 33   Baker, Ryan   2   Huebner, Parker   3   Marchand, Charlie   4   Cesana, Dennis   5   O'Connor, Joe   6   Pankewicz, Kord   8   Makar, Cale   10   Vachon, Arnaud   11   Plessis, Nathan   12   Jean, Conner   13   McKechney, Josh   15   Prkusic, Nick   16   Carangelo, Tyler   18   Hamre, Nic   19   Theis, Jake   20   Chau, Oliver   21   D'Agostino, David   22   Foo, Parker   37   Mappin, Ty	BROOKS BANDITS PENALTIES Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On 1st 15  2:00  Holding 10:33 1   10:33 12:33 2nd 37  2:00  Tripping 2:23 1   2:23 4:23 2nd 15  2:00  Roughing 3:45 1   3:45 5:45 2nd 37  2:00  Holding 5:18 1   5:18 7:18 2nd 2  2:00  Elbowing 15:36 1   15:36 17:36 2nd 15  2:00  Tripping 18:01 1   18:01 0:01 3rd 12  2:00  Boarding 7:44 1   7:44 9:44 3rd 4  2:00  Tripping 10:55 1   10:55 12:55	PENTICTON VEES LINEUP Pos No.   Name G 20   Robson, Mathew G 35   Hildebrand, Nolan   2   Leahy, Joe   4   Bast, Gabe   5   Rossini, Sam   8   Jones, Nicholas   10   Meek, Mitch   12   Amonte, Ty   14   Nash, Jared   15   Klack, Chris   19   Miller, James   21   Cruikshank, Grant   23   Sillinger, Owen   24   Campbell, Duncan   25   Armstrong, Jamie   27   Rizzo, Massimo   61   Risling, Ryley   64   Bowes, Cassidy   74   Ward, Taylor   77   Mendel, Griffin	PENTICTON VEES PENALTIES Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On 1st 2  2:00  Holding 19:38 1   19:38 1:38 2nd 8  2:00  Cross-Checking 5:07     5:07 7:07 2nd 4  2:00  Hooking 12:46 1   12:46 14:46 2nd 21  2:00  Slashing 18:38 1   18:38 1:38 3rd 2  2:00  Tripping 7:26 1   7:26 9:26

BROOKS BANDITS Goals BROOKS BANDITS PLAYERS (plus) PENTICTON VEES PLAYERS (minus) Per. Time    G-As1-As2     3rd :33  PP  22-8-13                         1st OT 3:17   37-4-8

PENTICTON VEES Goals PENTICTON VEES PLAYERS (plus) BROOKS BANDITS PLAYERS (minus) Per. Time    G-As1-As2     1st 17:50   61

POWER PLAY OPPORTUNITIES BROOKS BANDITS 1 / 4 PENTICTON VEES 0 / 8 PENALTY SUMMARY BROOKS BANDITS 16 min / 8 inf PENTICTON VEES 10 min / 5 inf POINT SUMMARY BROOKS BANDITS 2 G + 4 A = 6 Pts PENTICTON VEES 1 G + A = 1 Pts

SCORING 1 2 3 OT1 Total BROOKS BANDITS 0 0 1 1 2 PENTICTON VEES 1 0 0 0 1 GOALTENDER/SAVES (Time) 1 2 3 OT1 Tot. On Off BRO - Benson (63:17) (W) 7 5 7 1 20 /0:00 1st OT/3:17 PEN - Robson (63:17) (OTL) 6 9 11 5 31 /0:00 1st OT/3:17 Stars of the Game TIME OF GAME:  BRO - 37 Mappin  Start: 3:38 PM  PEN - 20 Robson  End: 6:05 PM   -  Attendance:

OFFICIALS Referee: Referee: Linesmen: Linesmen: CERTIFIED CORRECT   This report has been checked and verified against the Official National Jr A Championship Game Report.

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