Saturday night’s Bill Ohlhausen Division first place showdown in Osoyoos certainly lived up to its billing.
After tying the game late, the Coyotes gave up a goal in overtime to lose 3-2 to Princeton.
The Posse led 1-0 after the first, however Jarrod Gale tied things just over five minutes into the second period.
Princeton went back in front 2-1 on the powerplay about three-and-a-half minutes later on the powerplay, a score that held up until the 16:41 mark of period three when Ethan McKinley buried the puck to force extra play.
Osoyoos was outshot 27-17 through 40 minutes, but that all changed in the third when the Coyotes poured it on, holding a 15-3 edge in shots, with so many opportunities to win the game during a period of complete dominance. Osoyoos also had the first three shots of overtime, however it took just one by the Posse on a breakaway to escape with the victory.
Kenny Gerow suffered the loss in net for the (7-3-3-0) Coyotes, who fall six points back of front running Princeton, while still having played two fewer games.
The Posse hosts the second half of the home-and-home, next Friday night (Nov. 11th).
