Whalers Complete Comeback In Exciting Overtime Win Against Yosaku

William B. Troubh Ice Arena: In a thrilling Route 1 Conference Championship game on August 28, 2024, the Whalers secured a dramatic 5-4 overtime victory against Yosaku at the William B. Troubh Ice Arena. This win propels the Whalers into the Summer 24' Elite B Championship, where they will face off against Rick's Danglers.

The Whalers opened the scoring in the first period with a goal from Gavin Simopoulos, assisted by Dale Campbell and Griffin Auch. The momentum continued into the second period as Owen Dubois extended the lead to 2-0. However, Yosaku responded fiercely, scoring four unanswered goals in the second period, including a nifty shot under the bar game-tying goal by Bob Macdonald, shortly followed by a steal and wraparound  go-ahead goal from Nate Guerin.

Heading into the third period, the Whalers found themselves down 4-2 but were determined not to go down quietly. Griffin Auch took control, scoring twice to level the game at 4-4. The game then headed into overtime, where Heath Mclean emerged as the hero, scoring the game-winner at 6:07 of the extra period.

The Whalers outshot Yosaku 45-23, with Yosaku’s goaltender Patrick Cochrane making 40 saves in a valiant effort. 

Whaler's goalie Ben Walsh (19 saves) came up with some crucial saves down the stretch to preserve the win.

 Auch, who recorded two goals and two assists, was instrumental in the Whalers' comeback and was deservedly named the third star of the game. The first star went to Mclean for his game-winning goal, while Cochrane was named the second star for his outstanding performance in net.

The Whalers' victory sets up a highly anticipated showdown against Rick's Danglers in the Elite B Championship, promising an exciting conclusion to the Elite "B" Summer 24' Season.