The Waywayseecappo Wolverines evened up the series against Niverville with a 3–1 win over the Nighthawks in Game 2 in Waywayseecappo Saturday night.

Dylan Hebert notched the eventual game-winner early in the third period with his first of the postseason, handing the Nighthawks their first loss of the playoffs.

Much the same as with Game 1, it was obvious early on that neither goaltender was going to give up much on this night. Both teams traded some chances in the starting minutes, but no one was able to find the back of the net.

The Nighthawks had an opportunity to get the game’s opening marker just past the midway point of the opening period when they had an extended five-on-three advantage. They created chances, but Jase Wareham was phenomenal on the penalty kill, stopping everything thrown his way.

The Wolverines took their first lead of the series early in the second period when Dylan Duzan dropped the puck to Jake Nelson at the point. Nelson moved into the right circle before returning the pass to Duzan, who brought the puck to his backhand and lifted the shot over Dubinsky to give Waywayseecappo a 1–0 lead.

The Nighthawks pressed after that goal and were finally able to solve Wareham midway through the middle frame. Thomas Phillips’s shot from the point found its way to the stick of Kole Mears in the slot. Mears turned and buried his second of the playoffs to even the game at one after two periods.

The Wolverines regained the lead just under five minutes into the third period when Hebert picked up the puck along the boards, moved into the left circle, and snuck a shot past Dubinsky to make it 2–1.

The scored stayed the same throughout the period and the Nighthawks had a late chance to even the game with a power play in the final four minutes, but they were unable to generate any offensive zone time as the Wolverines penalty-kill shut down every opportunity.

Moments later, with the Nighthawks net empty, Sebastian Hicks iced it for the Wolverines with his fifth goal of the playoffs to make it 3–1.

It was the first loss for the Nighthawks since February 16, a span of 16 games. 

Dubinsky was solid again for Niverville, stopping 23 of 25 shots, while Wareham was outstanding as well, knocking aside 27 of 28.

The series now shifts back to Niverville for Game 3, set for Monday at the CRRC. Puck drop will take place at 7:30 p.m.