Ratz Lose in Shootout

Jim Buchanan - Ratz Cap Player of the Game

The winless Bonny River Ratz hung tough Tuesday night in Fundy Industrial Hockey League but eventually lost to the Blacks Harbour Timberwolves in a shootout 4-3.

The Timberwolves held a slim 3-2 lead late in the third thanks to two goals by newcomer Pat McShane and a single by Murray Tucker. The Ratz got their pair from Jim Buchanan and Greg Justason.

The Ratz called a time out with less than a minute on the clock and pulled fill-in goaltender Nick Ganong for the extra attacker. As the team met to discuss strategy, veteran Jim Buchanan pulled himself out of the game and told Andrew Moffitt to hop on in his place. Justason got his second goal of the game for the Ratz with: 33 remaining as he tipped an Andrew Moffitt point shot past goalie Andrew Dugas forcing the shootout. After Jim Buchanan scored in the shootout, Brandon Malloy and Chris McAleenan both scored to seal the victory for the Timberwolves.

Captain Joe Stevens commended his squad for the great effort. "For a future hall of famer like Jim Buchanan to step aside and let Moffitt go on, says a lot about him and a lot about this team. Moffitt assisted on the tying goal and that's what karma is all about boys," said Stevens in a press conference.

Moffitt added, "Did you see the way Stevens won that draw? Right back onto the tape. I could agree more with the player of the game selection."