Photo Credit: Jaidin Cardona
First Period
Connor Doherty kicked things off with his first of the post-season at 6:13. Jacob Gaucher knotted things up by sliding the puck past Brassard with his second of the post-season at 12:07. Mathew Santon put the Mariners back on top with his first of the playoffs at 18:22. Maine outshot Reading 17-6 for the period.
Second Period
Charlie Gerard evened things up with his second of the post-season at 1:24. Gabriel Chicoine put Maine back up with his first of the post-season at 4:36. Curtis Hall extended the Mariners lead with his second of the post-season late in the period on the man-advantage at 19:24.
Third Period
Carter Johnson extended the Mariners’ lead as he did with all three of his third-period goals, at 6:18. Johnson again scored at the 15:18 mark. Ryan Cook for Reading brought the game within three at the 17:08 mark. Carter Johnson then, sealed the Mariners’ game 4 win with his hat-trick scoring empty-netter at 18:14.
Final: 7-3 Maine
Series Tied 2-2
SOG: 41 – 39 MNE
(MNE) Francois Brassard 39 – SH | 36 – SV | 3 – GA (W)
(REA) Nolan Maier 40 – SH | 36 – SV | 4 – GA (L)
Three Stars
1. Carter Johnson – MNE – Hat-Trick
2. Alex Kile – MNE – 3 A
3. Gabriel Chicoine – MNE – 1 G, 1 A
Game Length: 2:31 7:02 PM EST – 9:33 PM EST
Attendance: 2,936
