Box Score Led by DJ Turner's overtime goal, the Lancer men's hockey team earned a 5-4 overtime win over York on Thursday night at Windsor Arena.
 
The fifth-seeded Lancers (15-12-1) lead the best-of-three series 1-0 over the Lions (14-10-2), with the rest of the series slated for Canlan Ice Sports this weekend in Toronto.
 
Turner's goal capped off a thrilling night of hockey in which the Lancers led on three separate occasions but saw the Lions tie the game up each time.
 
The scoring began early in the first period when Windsor forward Ryan Green found the back of the net just 3:20 into the frame for the early 1-0 lead. Ten minutes later the Lancers extended their lead to two on a goal by Brett Oliphant. Assists were credited to Derek Lanoue and Tom Craig.
 
The Lions then capitalized on a power play opportunity when Evan Gravenor scored to cut the Lancer lead in half with just over one minute left on the clock.
 
York tied up the game 4:21 into the second period on a goal by Jordan Davies. The tie game was short-lived, however, as the Lancers pulled ahead again thanks to Cory McGillis' marker on the power play.
 
The Lions again took advantage of a late penalty by the Lancers at the end of the second, scoring their second power play goal of the game off the stick of forward Paul Clancy to again tying the game with two and a half minutes left in the period.
 
The Lancers held the edge in the frame, outshooting the Lions 12-9, and the two teams headed into the final period tied up at 3-3.
 
Once again the Lancers took a one-goal lead, this time on a goal by veteran defender Matt McCready at the 10:35 mark of the final frame.
 
The Lions again managed to tie things up, getting the equalizer from Jeremie Perron with less than four minutes to go.
 
Neither team was able to capitalize on any scoring chances in the remaining minutes, sending the game into sudden death overtime.
 
Despite being out-shot 3-1 in the extra frame, Turner made good on the Lancers' lone shot, firing a rocket past Perugini for the win.
 
Defenceman Christian Steingraber led all Lancers with three assists.
 
Lancer goaltender Parker Van Buskirk turned away 39 of 43 shots he faced, while York's Perugini finished the night with 34 saves.
 
The series will now shift back to Canlan Ice Sports in Toronto for Game 2 on Saturday (Feb. 18) beginning at 7pm. Should a third game be necessary, it will be played on Sunday (Feb. 19) at the same time.
 
Stay tuned to www.goLancers.ca for all playoff information.