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Jean-Luc Foudy scored at 13:37 of overtime to send the Colorado Eagles past the Ontario Reign by a 5-4 score in Game 2 of the Pacific Division Semifinals ...

We had our chances for sure, but just individually, I’d like to make a better play there at the end there to Vladdy. Then we go down in our own end, ice it, and then was hemmed in for a bit, and again [it was] a squeaker. You need rest, recovery, a lot of fluids, and everything that you need to do to do your best in Game 3. With 33 seconds left on the clock, Tkachev wristed a shot from the left circle to the top right corner of the net that tied up the game at 4-4 and forced overtime. You’re going to have a lot of games in a short amount of time. We had opportunities in the overtime period but we weren’t able to get that last goal. We’ll take the positives from it and move on to Sunday and get back home. He has great vision and a great ability to make things happen and he definitely did that tonight. First, Thomas made it a one-goal game again with his fourth goal of the playoffs off a pass by Tkachev at 17:46. Thomas had space on the inside of the right circle and used a quick shot to beat Annunen. I’m happy with the guys to be able to do that. Ontario had its chances in the extra session, earning two power play opportunities that came back-to-back at 2:25 and 4:28 of overtime. Then, needing only one shot to tie the game, Ontario went back to work and were able to get Sparks to the bench for a second time. Moments after the tying goal, Frk had a chance to give Ontario the lead but hit the post with his shot.