How Sweep It Is, Kings On To Round Two
Dresden Kings goaltender Brendan Johnston heads down the ice to celebrate with his team after their OT goal Monday night – Photo by the Dresden Jr Kings
Dresden will now face the reigning champion Essex 73s in round two.
Monday night, Brantley Kuipers played hero, ending the game in a 3-2 Dresden victory, scoring 11 seconds into the second overtime frame.
Kevin Ritzer had the other two Dresden Kings goals.
Brendan Johnston was spectacular in net for the Kings, in what turned out to be a goaltending dual. He made 48 saves in the victory, while Wheatley goalie Catalin Morin made 54 saves in the loss.