Gervais nets OT winner as Terriers snag Game 1 of Canalta Cup Final

(OT Hero Kailum Gervais)

The Yorkton Terriers were behind for just about half of the hockey game but came from behind to defeat the Melville Millionaires 2-1 in overtime to take a 1-0 series lead in the Best of 7 Canalta Cup Final.

The first period would be a little tense for both sides as both teams tried to get out some early jitters and get into the hockey game. But it was the Yorkton Terriers taking the control for most of the opening period, outshooting the Mils 10-7 in a scoreless opening frame.

The Melville Millionaires were kinda turned the tide in their direction as they had some great chances early on, and then they would be rewarded for their efforts just under half way through the middle frame, Brady Constant would jump on a loose puck and put it past Kale Thomson for his 4th of the playoffs to make it a 1-0 Mils lead after 40 minutes.

In the 3rd it would be all Yorkton Terriers, as they were all over the Mils having chance after chance, but Mils' netminder Isaiah Plett was outstanding keeping his team in front including a couple of highlight reel saves. But the Terriers would be able to solve the Mils netminder with just 40 seconds left as Brett Boehm would jump on a juicy rebound and put it home for his 9th of the playoffs to even things up at 1-1 headed to OT.

In the opening shift of the OT, the Mils would have a great chance to end it, but Lane Harbor was robbed by the right hand pad of Kale Thomson. Then at the 2:39 mark of the extra period, the Terriers would end it as Kailum Gervais would finish off a nice passing play and slip it home for his 4th of the playoffs and 2nd OT winner of the post season to give the Terriers a 2-1 Game 1 win.

Kale Thomson stopped 24 shots for his 9th win of the playoffs, while Isaiah Plett stopped 44 shots in a losing cause.

The two teams will go right back at it on Saturday night for Game 2 as the Melville Millionaires host the Yorkton Terriers at the HCUC. Pregame 7:15, PXP at 7:30 on GX94.


OT Hero Kailum Gervais comments on Game 1 win.