Onto the playoffs!

Your final home game (of your lifetime!) at the Whit was an 8:30am NHIAA Quarterfinal game vs. Goffstown. While you beat ’em in regular season by one goal; that of course means zip in a “one and done” playoff.  Anybody’s game; the team that plays harder and never lets up has the edge.

You and your teammates were fired up at the get-go; this proved to be true with a quick, early goal. That always sets the tone!  OR played more consistently throughout the game and you made a sweet pass to Nolan Walsh that ended up being the game winning assist on the game winning goal.

It wasn’t that easy though – with approximately six minutes remaining in the third with a one goal lead, Cole got called on a 5-minute major.  Bad timing in crucial moments. When they pulled their goalie, that meant a 6-4 advantage for your rivals. Your defense (yours and your teammates) had been stellar, so everyone held their breath.

Then magic happened.  As the Goffstown goalie headed toward the bench, your buddy Cam Minor made a stunning steal, firing off a quick shot toward the empty net.  It was one of those dream moments where the goal S-L-O-W-L-Y made its way toward the goal.  At first we thought, nice try, not lined up right, but as we watched the puck, we realized it would actually go in. That gave you a two-goal lead.

OR declined a penalty shot in lieu of possession and within seconds the W was on the board. What an adrenalin filled way to start the day, end your home ice career and move onto the semifinal round next week in Concord.  You’ll never forget this one and neither will we. A game for the ages.