Ottawa 67’s Look to Rebound in Game 3 After Tough Loss to Barrie Colts
The Ottawa 67’s faced a tough loss against the Barrie Colts in the second game of their playoff series, falling 5-3 at Sadlon Arena. The 67’s are now trailing 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. Despite a stronger performance, the 67’s were unable to secure a win. The team was missing defenceman David Bedkowski due to a suspension, and 16-year-old Jack Johnson made his playoff debut in his place. The Colts capitalized on power play opportunities, while Ottawa struggled to convert on their own power plays.
The 67’s found themselves trailing 3-2 going into the third period, and the deficit increased early in the period when a shot by Emil Hemming slipped past goalie Ryder Fetterolf. Although Ben Wilmott scored to narrow the gap, the 67’s were unable to catch up. Barrie’s Cole Beaudoin, Calvin Crombie, and Carter Lowe also contributed goals to secure the win. Despite matching shots with the Colts, Ottawa couldn’t close the gap.
Barrie took the lead early in the game when Beaudoin scored on a breakaway, but Ottawa quickly responded with a goal by Spencer Bowes. The back-and-forth continued as the teams traded goals, with Foster scoring for the 67’s before Crombie tied the game for Barrie. Lowe’s goal put the Colts ahead, and despite some strong offensive efforts by the 67’s, they couldn’t capitalize on power play opportunities.
The 67’s will look to bounce back in Game 3 at TD Place, where they will aim to turn the series around. With a strong offensive effort and disciplined play, Ottawa will seek to secure their first win of the series and get back on track towards advancing in the playoffs. The team will need to focus on converting on power play opportunities and tightening up defensively to overcome the Colts in the upcoming games.