Jeremiah Addison of the Windsor Spitfires. (Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL Images)Jeremiah Addison of the Windsor Spitfires. (Photo by Aaron Bell/OHL Images)
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Spitfires Top Knights 4-3 In OT

The Windsor Spitfires edged the London Knights 4-3 in overtime on Friday to take Game 1 of their first round OHL playoffs.

Olli Juolevi kicked the game off with a goal 5:08 into the first period to give London a 1-0 lead.

Jeremiah Addison tied things up with a goal for Windsor 2:10 into the second, but Victor Mete added another for London to put them back in the lead.

Aaron Luchuk was able to scored for Windsor 14:21 into the second and again early in the third to give the Spitfires a 3-2 advantage. However, Mitchell Stephens scored for the Knights with less than three minutes left to tie the game and force overtime.

Addison scored the game winner for Windsor 15:06 into OT.

The Spitfires also outshot the Knights 47-38.

The two teams face off again on Sunday for Game 2. The puck drops at 2pm at Budweiser Gardens.

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