We’re down to a best of five.
Tag Bertuzzi, Brennan Othmann, Ethan Keppen and Luca D’Amato scored in a span of just 2:16 midway through the third period, as the Flint Firebirds topped the Owen Sound Attack 6-3 Saturday night in Game 2 of the OHL Western Conference quarterfinal at the Dort Financial Center.
Flint was hanging on to a one-goal lead when Bertuzzi’s marker at 10:50 of the third sparked the furious offensive rally for the home side.
Zacharie Giroux and Sahil Panwar also scored for the Firebirds, which led 2-0 just 1:37 into the first period before the Attack answered.
Julian Fantino had two goals for Owen Sound, the first markers of his OHL playoff career. Servac Petrovsky also scored for the Attack.
Flint outshot Owen Sound 44-31 while going 1 for 2 on the power play; the Attack finished 0 for 3.
Luke Cavallin made 28 saves in the win. Nick Chenard stopped 37 taking the loss. Corbin Votary made one save in relief, playing the final 8:10 of the third period.
The series is now tied 1-1 and shifts back to Owen Sound for Game 3 Monday night. It’s a 7 p.m start at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.