BY RANDY SCHULTZ
Lockport, NY – Dillon Hayes and Ryan Logan each scored two goals apiece but it was not enough for the Lockport Express as they lost to the Wilkes-Barre Miners, 9-8, in triple overtime. The playoff series is now tied at a game apiece.
The deciding Game Three will be played on Sunday at the Cornerstone Arena.
The Express never lead in the game until early in the third period. The Miners came back to take the lead. Lockport tied the game, 8-8 in the closing moments of regulation time on a goal by Anthony Merante.
Following two five-minute overtimes Jan Mendel scored at the 1:56 mark of the third OT to give the Miners another game.
Other goal scorers for the Express included Justin Durkee, Mark Friol and Justin Blake.
Game time for Sunday’s game is 1 p.m.
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