The Patriots responded in a big way Saturday night, battling back and forth with the Burlington Cougars before coming away with a 3 to 2 overtime victory at Westwood Arena.
Balanyk opened the scoring for the Patriots before Gaudry put the Pats back in front with the go-ahead goal.
The game remained tied late, sending the matchup to overtime. The Patriots forced a turnover, and Balanyk made no mistake, finding the back of the net to seal the victory and complete his two-goal night.
Caracciolo was outstanding between the pipes, turning aside 38 of 40 shots to help the Patriots secure the two points.
After dropping Friday night’s matchup in Burlington, the Patriots answered right back with a hard-fought win on home ice.
The Pats now turn their attention to the OJHL Showcase, where they will take on the Markham Royals on Tuesday.
A big response. A big two points.
