Glenn Gawdin tied 1-1 late in the second period and Ontario added three goals in the third for a 5-1 win in Game 2 of the Pacific Division semifinal against Coachella Valley on Friday night.
With the best-of-five series even at one win apiece, the Firebirds will host Game 3 on Tuesday and Game 4 on Thursday.
After shutting out Reign, 3-0, in Wednesday’s opener, Coachella Valley got on the board first and as Lleyton Road scored 7:52 into the game.
Logan Brown scored Ontario’s first goal of the series late in the first half, and Gawdin’s goal with 4:43 left in the second put the Reign ahead.
Cole Guttman, Francesco Pinelli (abbreviation) and Martin Chromiak (empty net) found in the last frame, and Pheonix Copley (1-0) finished the night with 34 saves.
(Series tied, 1-1)
Game 1 – Wed., Apr. 29 – Coachella Valley 3, ONTARIO 0
Game 2 – Friday, May 1 – ONTARIO 5, Coachella Valley 1
Game 3 – Tue., May 5 – Ontario at Coachella Valley, 10:00
Game 4 – Thursday, May 7 – Ontario at Coachella Valley, 10:00
*Game 5 – Sat., May 9 – Coachella Valley at Ontario, 9:00
*if necessary… All times in Mpumalanga
