Maroons take Game One from Stratford

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Chatham Maroons forward Brody Gillis is hauled down for a penalty during Game 1 of their best-of-seven playoff series held at Chatham Memorial Arena on Thursday April 2, 2025. Chatham won the game 5-4.

It was a tight game in the end, but the Chatham Maroons held on to beat the Stratford Warriors 5-4 in Game One of their GOJHL Western Conference semifinal held Sunday night at Chatham Memorial Arena.

The Maroons appeared to be cruising to an easy victory, as they were up 5-1 eight minutes into the second period, and led 5-2 heading into the third period. Stratford scored two goals in the third period to get within one goal.

The Warriors appeared to tie the game with just over a minute remaining, but the referee quickly disallowed the goal because the Chatham net was off of its moorings.

Dylan Richter, Brody Gillis, Sean Truby, Cruz Ferguson and Ian Lachance scored for Chatham.

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Chatham Maroons forward Ian Lachance attempts to put the puck in the net during Game 1 of their best-of-seven playoff series held at Chatham Memorial Arena on Thursday April 2, 2025. Chatham won the game 5-4.

Game Two, Friday April 4
Chatham at Stratford

Game Three, Sunday, April 6
Stratford at Chatham 7 p.m.

Game Four, Monday April 7
Chatham at Stratford

Game Five, Wednesday, April 9
Stratford at Chatham 7:30 p.m.
*if necessary

Game Six, Friday April 11
Chatham at Stratford
*if necessary

Game Seven, Sunday April 13
Stratford at Chatham 7 p.m.
*if necessary

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Chatham Maroons goalie Gannon Hunter makes a save during Game 1 of their best-of-seven playoff series held at Chatham Memorial Arena on Thursday April 2, 2025. Chatham won the game 5-4.

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Chatham Maroons forward Ian Lachance scores a goal to give the Chatham Maroons a 5-1 lead during Game 1 of their best-of-seven playoff series held at Chatham Memorial Arena on Thursday April 2, 2025.