The Trois-Rivières Lions allowed three unanswered goals in the third period to fall 5-3 to the Maine Mariners on Friday at Cross Insurance Arena.
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La Mauricie’s team even took a 3-1 lead shortly after halfway through the second period, but the crowd favorites reduced the lead to just one goal thanks to Metis Roelens, who hit the target in advantage. digital, 85 seconds before the two teams retreat to their respective locker room.
Alex Kile tied it halfway in the third period and then Mathew Santos scored what turned out to be the winning net with just over three minutes remaining in regulation time. Keltie Jeri-Leon completed the score in an empty net.
Nate Kallen also beat Lions goaltender Tristan Bérubé, who gave up four times on 29 shots.
On the Lions side, Alexis D’aoust opened hostilities in the first period. Gabriel Verpaelst, in the second period, doubled his shorthanded lead. The Mariners responded 18 seconds later, but Anthony Nellis gave his team a two-goal lead, 17 seconds after his opponents’ first success.
Despite this defeat, the club affiliated with the Montreal Canadiens is sure to enter the year 2022 in second place in the North division of the Premier AA Hockey League.