Moments after a borderline check at centre ice, Oshawa got the first chance of overtime and overage defenceman Dakota Mermis hammered in the puck after an initial shot ricocheted off the end boards for a 1-0 win and a tie against North Bay in the Eastern final. Meantime, Connor McDavid did McDavidian things, and Erie took the series lead over Sault Ste. Marie.
Each series resumes Tuesday. On with the post-game questions!
Eastern Conference
Oshawa 1 North Bay 0, overtime (series tied 1-1, Battalion host games 3/4 on Tuesday and Wednesday) — How controversial was a perhaps uncalled Gens penalty on the final play of the game?