It was a crucial two points for the Selkirk Fishermen last Tuesday, helping them maintain an edge on third place in the Capital Region Junior Hockey League.
After suffering back-to-back losses the previous weekend, Selkirk returned to the win column with a 5-4 overtime victory over the North Winnipeg Satellites on Tuesday at Billy Mosienko Arena.
The last-place Satellites put Selkirk on alert early, scoring twice in the first period.
After Selkirk’s Ryland Schroeder cut the deficit to 2-1 in the second period, North Winnipeg responded just 12 seconds later to restore its two-goal lead.
Selkirk then began to test Satellites goaltender Jordan Armstrong, outshooting North Winnipeg 14-4 in the middle frame.
That pressure paid off as Connor Bruyere and Ryan Cromie scored to tie the game at three. However, the Satellites regained the lead with a power-play goal before the end of the period.
Trailing by one in the third, Selkirk turned to CRJHL all-star Zach Gallinger to provide the spark.
Gallinger scored the tying goal with just over a minute remaining in regulation, then completed the comeback by netting the overtime winner a few minutes later.
By reaching overtime, both teams earned a point, with Selkirk securing the extra point with the victory.
Marcus Sharpe earned the win in goal for Selkirk, stopping 16 of 20 shots, while Armstrong finished with 37 saves for North Winnipeg.
The win improved Selkirk’s record to 15-7-0-1-2, moving the Fishermen two points ahead of the La Broquerie Habs to remain third in the CRJHL standings.
Selkirk continues to hold games in hand on the Habs, as well as every other team in the league, after Friday night’s scheduled game against the Arborg Ice Dawgs was postponed due to ice issues at Arborg & District Arena.
The Fishermen and Ice Dawgs later met Monday night at 8:30 p.m. in Arborg. Due to press deadlines, the result of that game was unavailable at press time.
The matchup opened a three-game week for Selkirk as the regular season enters its penultimate week.
Upcoming games:
• Tuesday, Feb. 10 — at St. Malo Warriors, 8 p.m., St. Jean Arena
• Sunday, Feb. 15 — vs. Beausejour Comets, 3 p.m., Selkirk Recreation Complex
