Thomas Hoggath's Five-Goal Game Unable to Lift Lakers Past Oakville In 9-8 Overtime Loss

Thomas Hoggarth had five goals for the Lakers but they could not finish the job in overtime as they lost to the Oakville Rock 9-8 on Pride Night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Thursday.

The Rock now hold a 2-0 record over the Lakers. Photo courtesy of David Pickering and the Peterborough Lakers.

The scoring did not start until just over 8:30 into the game as Andrew Kew struck first for Oakville to finally break the ice. Matt Gilrawy answered back less than a minute later to tie the game.

Hoggarth tacked on a power-play goal with his first of five for a 2-1 lead. Alex Kew tied the game up in a hurry with less than eight minutes left in the period. Hoggarth capped off the period with his second with 1:26 left to make it 3-2 for the Lakers at the end of one.

After letting in an early Oakville goal, Hoggath once again scored and got the hat trick not halfway through the game. Joe Resetaris chipped in with a power-play goal for a 5-3 lead.

However, it was short-lived as the Rock scored four consecutive goals to take a 7-5 lead including two goals from Andrew for the hat trick.

The third saw the fewest goals scored between both teams with four but it fell in Peterborough’s favour. Joe Hiltz opened the scoring less than two minutes in to cut the deficit to one for the Lakers. Ryan Lanchberry answered back with a goal for Oakville to restore the two-goal lead.

With less than five minutes left in regulation, Hoggarth rung off two back-to-back goals to tie the game and send the game to overtime.

The night belonged to Oakville as Sam English scored his second of the night unassisted to put the Rock over the Lakers and own a 2-0 record over Peterborough.

“With all the success we had in the past, I think it’s good for us to go through it right now, get it over with at the start of the year so we can find our way during the playoffs,” said Hoggarth.

Doug Buchan made 46 saves, while NLL Goaltender of the Year Nick Rose made 58 saves to get the win for Oakville.

“I think we had our shots and Rosey played well,” said Hoggarth. “He played unreal. He’s one of the top goalies in the league and he proved it tonight. Next time those’ll drop for us.”

The Lakers hit Owen Sound to take on the North Stars for their first meeting on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Limited edition Pride-themed jerseys for the game are available for auction or through the DASH Auctions app until Friday night at 9 p.m.

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