
ShareOrangutans Take Game 1 of the 2022 NSSLL Finals
2022-07-12
The Fighting Orangutans prevail in a close, low scoring, back-and-forth affair, taking game #1 of the series 6-5 over the Halifax HustleThe Orangutans led 4-2 after 2 periods, but the Hustle scored twice, including Dalton Brown's goal with 4:35 remaining to tie the game 4-4. Just 35 seconds later Chris Duplisea scores to give the Orangutans a 1-goal lead, and then Mitch Broussard added an insurance marker (and the eventual game winner) with 2:53 left on the game.
Zac Carrigan scored for the Hustle with 2:14 remaining to make it a 1-goal game, but the Hustle could not complete the comeback and fall to the Orangutans 6-5.
Mitch Broussard had a hat-trick and Bryce Mayea added 2 more goals. Chris Duplisea was the other scorer for the Orangutans, who entered the playoffs as the 4th seed.
Zac Carrigan with 2, Dalton Brown, Ian McShane and Alex Taylor scored for the Hustle.
Game 2 goes Thursday at 8:00pm at the RBC Centre in Dartmouth. This game will also be streamed on Youtube, and a streaming link will be provided on Thursday.