The Chatham Maroons topped the London Nationals 6-5 in double overtime in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday.
The Nationals scored the initial goal of the game early in the first period, but Dakota Bohn scored for Chatham after 6:46 to tie things up. London scored once more to take the lead heading into the second, but Noah Bushnell tied the game again with the only goal for the frame.
In a back and forth third period, Dane Johnstone added another goal for Chatham after 6:41 to make it 3-2, but the Nationals scored just over a minute later to tie the game once again. Maroons gained the advantage again with less than four minutes remaining in the game thanks to a goal by Grant Spence, but the Nationals forced overtime by scoring in the final two minutes.
After neither team scored in the first extra period, Bryce Yetman scored the game-winner for Chatham 1:47 into double overtime.
HEAR THE CALL ON THE GAME-WINNING GOAL FROM MIKE REGNIER ON CFCO'S BROADCAST:
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The full schedule for the best-of-seven series was released on Wednesday night:
Game 2: Sat. March 17 - 7:30pm in London
Game 3: Sun, March 18 - 7pm in Chatham
Game 4: Tues, March 20 - 7pm in Chatham
Game 5: Wed, March 21 - 7:30pm in London (if necessary)
Game 6: Thurs, March 22 - 7pm in Chatham (if necessary)
Game 7: Sat, March 24 - 7:30pm in London (if necessary)
You can hear every game of the series by tuning in to CFCO Country 92.9FM / AM 630 or listening online by clicking here.