Trent’s Comeback Falls Just Short As Brown’s Overtime Winner Sends Guelph To The Baggataway Cup Semifinals

Ethan Brown scored 1:32 into overtime to lift the Guelph Gryphons to a 12–11 victory over the Trent Excalibur and a berth in the Baggataway Cup semifinals. John Logue and Robert Baxter gave Guelph a 2–0 lead after the first, while Ethan Lee added a pair in the second before Nick Fournier answered for Trent. Leading 4–1 at halftime, the Gryphons continued to build their advantage in the third, with Baxter completing his hat trick for a 9–2 lead. Fournier’s third and a late goal from Dallyn Rai brought Trent within five heading to the fourth.

Trent’s comeback gained momentum as Reed Chamberlain and two goals from Jaiden Maseko cut the deficit to two. Ben Lawlor and Baxter restored Guelph’s four-goal cushion, but the Excalibur refused to go away. Fournier, Keegan Detweiler and Rai scored before Mason Tardiff tied the game with just 37 seconds remaining. Brown ended the comeback bid with his second of the night in overtime. Baxter led Guelph with four goals and two assists, while Lee also scored twice. Fournier had four goals for Trent, with Maseko and Rai adding two each. Baxter and Fournier earned Player of the Game honours.

Final score, Guelph 12 Trent 11 in Overtime.