(WFRV) – For the first time in over a decade, the Green Bay Gamblers advanced in the Clark Cup Playoffs with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory against the Chicago Steel in game three of the first round.
In the 16th minute of the extra session, Aidan Park won the game with a goal assisted by Jayson Shaugabay. That goal sent the Gamblers to the Clark Cup conference semifinals. It’s the first time since the 2011-12 season that Green Bay has advanced to the second round of the postseason.
“It’s been a long time since people were excited about Green Bay Gambler hockey. It hasn’t been perfect, but I think what we’ve done here – I think people are proud of what we’ve done. The kids play extremely hard”, Gamblers head coach Mike Leone said. “It’s a special group of kids and the first playoff series win in over ten years, we’re just excited to continue to play hockey.”
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Ben Poitras scored two goals in the Gamblers win meanwhile Gavin Moffat recorded 29 saves in the goal.
#3 Green Bay will face #2 Muskegon Lumberjacks in the Clark Cup conference semifinals for a best-of-five-game series.
To watch highlights from the thriller and hear postgame reactions, click the video above.
