JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen evened it’s South Division Semifinals series with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits following a 2-1 win in double-overtime on Sunday afternoon in front of 6,834 fans at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
Down 1-0 entering the third period, Benjamin Tardif found the equalizer for the Icemen 43-seconds into the period. Ara Nazarian and Luke Lynch were awarded assists on the goal.
With no winner after 60-minutes, the teams took to the ice for an additional 24-minutes of overtime before Brendan Harris netted the game-winner on assists from Jacob Friend and Craig Martin at 4:18 of the second overtime.
The series, now tied 1-1, shifts to Greenville for game three on Tuesday. Face-off is scheduled for 7:05 PM EST, with game four to follow on Friday and game five taking place on Saturday.
If necessary, the series will return for game six on May 2.
With PHN Staff report
South Division Semifinals
Jacksonville (1) vs Greenville (1)
Game 1 – Apr 21 Greenville 4, Jacksonville 1
Game 2 – Apr 23 Jacksonville 2, Greenville 1 (2OT)
Game 3 – Apr 25 Jacksonville at Greenville 7:05 PM EST
Game 4 – Apr 28 Jacksonville at Greenville 7:05 PM EST
Game 5 – Apr 29 Jacksonville at Greenville 7:05 PM EST
Game 6 – May 2 Greenville at Jacksonville 7:05 PM EST
Game 7 – May 3 Greenville at Jacksonville 7:05 PM EST
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