Sam Miletic of the London Knights. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Bell via OHL Images)Sam Miletic of the London Knights. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Bell via OHL Images)
London

Knights Top Spirit 4-3 In OT

Following a back and forth game, the London Knights beat the Saginaw Spirit 4-3 in overtime on Friday.

Sam Miletic scored late in the first period to give London a 1-0 lead heading into the second, where Evan Bouchard scored for the Knights after 4:47. However, Saginaw scored two back-to-back goals to make it a 2-2 tie game after 40 minutes.

Cliff Pu scored 1:36 into the third to retake the lead for London, but the Spirit scored to tie the game once again and force OT.

Miletic scored the game winner for London 2:47 into extra time.

London goaltender Joseph Raaymakers made 32 saves out of 35 shots on net.

The Knights will head to Windsor on Sunday to battle the Spitfires at 2:05pm.

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