Tanner Laczynski hit a power play 1:51 into the second overtime to give Henderson a 4-3 win over Colorado on Monday night, tying their Pacific Division semifinal series at a game apiece.
The remainder of the best-of-five series will be played in Colorado, beginning with Game 3 on Wednesday.
Laczynski redirected Lukas Cormiera shot from the Eagles’ goal post Trent Miner to the winner.
Cormier again Braeden Bowman each tallied a goal and an assist for the Silver Knights. William Kmec scored a goal with 12:43 left to tie the game 3-3, a goal scored 28 seconds later and the Eagles took the lead again.
Alex Barré-Boulet again TJ Tynan he had a goal and an assist each in Colorado.
Carl Lindbom (3-1) finished with 36 saves in the win over Henderson, while Miner (3-1) stopped 38 of 42 shots but took his first loss of the postseason.
(Series tied, 1-1)
Game 1 – Friday, May 1 – Colorado 1, HENDERSON 0
Game 2 – Mon., May 4 – HENDERSON 4, Colorado 3 (2OT)
Game 3 – Wed., May 6 – Henderson at Colorado, 9:05
*Game 4 – Sat., May 9 – Henderson at Colorado, 8:05
*Game 5 – Sun., May 10 – Henderson at Colorado, 8:05
*if necessary… All times in Mpumalanga
