Puffin Edge Chinook in OT...

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Late-game heroics not enough for Chinook in 3-2 OT loss 

REJKJAVIK –  A dramatic final-minute, game-tying goal from Nino Niederreiter tied the game against the Puffin at 2 a piece, but a lackluster overtime proved costly as they fell, 3-2 to the Rejkjavik Puffin on Wednesday.

Lovejoy took a 5 minutes major by slashing Johnny Gaudreau at 16:39 mark of the third period which led to the game-tying goal from Niederreiter, the penalty carried over to the start of the overtime, a costly mistake by Shea Weber cost a turnover and Letestu eventually scored a breakaway shorthanded goal to end the game.  Carey Price made 15 saves in the OT loss. Crosby line was held pointless second game in a row.  Gaudreau finished the game with a goal and an assist. Anisimov and Tarasenko scored in regulation for the Puffin.

Despite the loss, Crosby said he was pleased with the overall performance of the game, Chinook had dominated the game outshooting Puffin 38-18, winning 32 out of 46 of the faceoff and spending the majority of the game at the offensive end.

"I thought we played great, Puffin is able to capitalize on their chances and it’s unfortunate we lost in overtime," Crosby said. "I think the newcomers de Hanna and Larsson played great, especially Larsson with 4 block shots to finish the game.  We are looking for someone to do just that the whole season."

Puffin struck first when a failed clearing attempt by Calgary allowed the Puffin to keep position down low, where Kucherov floated a pass into the slot and into the feet of Anisimov. Anisimov, who, in one motion, spun his body to sling it past Price to give the Puffin a 1-0 lead.

The Chinook had yet to play with a lead at any point during the game. But less than four minutes later, the Chinook would get one back. After corralling a pass at the left point, Gaudreau sent a wrist shot on net that deflected off a Puffin defenseman and past Holtby to tie the game at one. The goal was Gaudreau's eleven of the season and second in as many games.

NOTES:

Chinook won 31 of the 46 faceoffs.

Larsson led the team with four block shots.

UP NEXT:

The Chinook will travel to Georgetown to play against the red-hot Millers on Thursday who just pound the Owls 10-0 last night.