Peterborough Lakers Lose 11-10 In Double Overtime to Brooklin Lacrosse Club in Evenly Matched Game

UPDATE: 4:06 p.m. at Aug. 5, 2022.

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers were narrowly defeated by the Brooklin Lacrosse Club 11-10 in double overtime at the Memorial Centre on Thursday night.

Brooklin’s Ryan Barnable (left) attempting to defend Lakers’ Austin Hasen’s superman dive shot at goaltender Nick Damude. Hasen scored two goals for the Lakers in a losing effort. Photo courtesy of Anna Taylor and Peterborough Century 21 Lakers.

Brooklin’s Connor Kearnan scored the game-winning goal just 16 seconds into sudden death overtime.

The game was evenly matched as each period prior to double overtime ended in a tie with the lead changing hands seven times throughout the game.

Lakers Thomas Hoggarth sent the game to the extra frame with 1:23 left in the game for an 8-8 tie into overtime. Both teams scored two goals apiece to make it 10-10 into sudden death.

Hoggarth led the Lakers with four goals and two assists. 

Lakers goalie Doug Buchan stopped 58 saves while Brooklin netminder Nick Damude made 46 saves.

Peterborough went 2/2 on the power play while Brooklin failed to capitalize on their lone chance.

Game four is on Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby. Game five is Monday at 8 p.m. at the Memorial Centre. 

Lakers game leaders: 

  • Thomas Hoggarth (4-2) 

  • Austin Hasen (2-0) 

  • Holden Cattoni (1-4) 

  • Taite Cattoni (1-2) 

  • Joe Resetarits (1-1) 

  • Tyler Hendrycks (1-1) 

  • Cory Vitarelli (0-5) 

  • Matt Gilray (0-1) 

  • Mitch Ogilvie (0-1) 

This gives Brooklin the first victory of the playoffs despite their 12-10 game two Tuesday win. Major Series Lacrosse award the game to Peterborough after a suspended Brooklin coach was active on the bench during that time.

Brooklin has 24 hours to appeal the decision. The Lakers have a 2-1 series lead in the meantime.

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