Maine Nordiques edge Tomahawks in overtime

Key Highlights

• “Obviously, we wanted the extra point, but we’re happy with how our execution was tonight.”The second-place Nordiques (17-7-2) took a 1-0 advantage on Rylan Oster’s goal at 8:08 of the second period. Johnstown (12-10-4) tied the score via Sean Leetch’s goal 12:38 into the final period.“Leetch had played well all night,” Houli said.
• “He was getting chances.“We had a great opportunity and found a good bounce and buried it off the bounce.
• Just good execution.”The goal snapped the Tomahawks’ string of 173 minutes, 37 seconds without a goal scored.
• Last weekend, the New Jersey Titans shut out Johnstown on back-to-back nights. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPrior to Leetch’s goal with 7:22 remaining in the game, Johnstown hadn’t scored since Charlie Zetterkvist’s goal with 59 seconds left in a 4-1 home win over Philadelphia Nov.
• 22. Both Tomahawks goaltender Zack Ferris (25 shots, 23 saves) and Maine netminder Lukas Fursten (23 shots, 22 saves) had strong performances.“In my opinion, they are two of the best goaltenders in the East Division,” Houli said.