Harrington, DE – Delaware lost a tough one at home to Watertown to close out the 2022-2023 season 5-4 in overtime.
The Watertown Wolves opened the scoring 5 and a half minutes into the first period on a goal by Don Carter, Jr. Midway through the first period the Thunder tied it up when Houston Wilson scored a goal from Marquis Grant-Mentis and Toivo Hannikainen. The Wolves then regained the lead on a goal by Everett Thompson. Watertown then extended the lead to 3-1 on a powerplay goal by Pier-Luc Bellard.
 In the second period, both goalies had a strong showing to keep the margin at 3-1 Watertown until the Wolves committed back to back penalties to give the Thunder a 5 on 3 powerplay. Delaware was able to capitalize with 2 power play goals by Charlie Bedard in a 15 second span. The score was all knotted up at 3-3 at the second intermission.
 Five minutes into the third period Charlie Bedard finished the hat trick to give Delaware their first lead of the contest. Watertown was able to tie the score again at 4 when John Amanatidis scored a power play goal with less than 9 minutes to go. This is how regulation would end.
In the overtime Watertown got the game winner from Everett Thompson 1:39 in to end Delaware’s season
by Jeff Heacock
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