Capitals force game seven as Clippers squander late lead

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A more frantic pace took over in the second period, with the Capitals pushing more, looking to extend their season and survive a third elimination game this series and a fifth one overall.

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Cowichan went to their first powerplay of the game, looking to break the deadlock, but Nanaimo’s penalty kill held firm.

The Clippers earned a powerplay late in the period, with Indiana Grossbard finding a shooting lane towards the net, forcing a save from Cowichan goaltender Jaiden Sharma, but the rebound fell to Tanner Bruender for his fifth goal of the playoffs and a 1-0 lead.

An extended, multi-minute review by the officials confirmed the goal.

The lead stood for Nanaimo until late in the third period, with both teams looking for additional offence.

Cowichan finally got the breakthrough with 73 seconds remaining in the game as Andrew Cowgill scored with the net empty to force overtime.

Just 3:20 into the extra session, Cowichan put a puck to the net, forcing a rebound from Clipper netminder Eliot Séguin-Lescarbeau, which was poked home by Anthony Hall for the 2-1 Cowichan win.

The goal forces a game seven in Duncan on Monday, April 27 and is the second consecutive seven-game series for the Capitals in these playoffs.

Séguin-Lescarbeau stopped 28 of 30 Cowichan shots in the loss.

Nanaimo’s powerplay went 1/1, while the penalty kill was successful on both Cowichan man advantages.

The winner of Monday’s game advances to the third round of the playoffs, against either Chilliwack or Prince George.

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