Mariners earn OT win in Florida

ESTERO, FL –  The Maine Mariners, proud affiliates of the NHL’s Boston Bruins and AHL’s Providence Bruins, came up with a dramatic 2-1 overtime win on Friday night against the Florida Everblades at Hertz Arena. Brooklyn Kalmikov scored the game-winner at 4:54 of sudden death, his second OT goal of the season.

The Mariners came out of the first with a 1-0 lead, thanks to a goal by Linus Hemstrom at 13:44. Just moments after a power play expired, Hemstrom grabbed a rebound off the pad of Cam Johnson, thrown on net by Zach Jordan, and ripped it under the crossbar for his seventh goal of the season.

Florida had three power plays in the second period and cashed in on their first when Logan Lambdin’s one-timer from the top of the right circle beat Brad Arvanitis’ stick side. The Mariners penalty kill stepped up twice in the final six minutes to keep it a 1-1 game after 40 minutes.

The Mariners played a strong third period, outshooting Florida 13-7, but the game advanced beyond regulation still tied 1-1. With a little over two minutes to play in sudden death, Jackson Edward tossed a long pass up to Jacob Hudson at the Florida blue line. Hudson found Kalmikov in front for a one-time blast that beat Johnson’s glove to end the game.

Arvanitis stopped 28 of 29 Florida shots to earn his 10^th win of the season. Johnson made 29 saves in defeat.