LEWISTON — Zion Green had “Dancing Queen” played over the speakers in Colisey.
The ABBA hit became the Maine Nordiques' unofficial anthem after the victory, after Green scored with about two minutes left in overtime to lead the Nordiques to a 2-1 victory in a decisive Game 5. , played at least one more time this season. Monday night in the NAHL East semifinals against the Rochester Junior Americans.
Maine will face the Maryland Black Bears in the East Regional final.
After a scoreless first period, the Americans scored in the opening minutes of the second period. Massimo Gentile deflected Jordan Palmer's shot past Nordiques goaltender Carter Richardson. Tyler Procious had the second assist.
Umpires kept their whistles in their pockets during the first period, except for games against minor players, but fans missed the sound of stumbles and thought there were too many players on the ice against the Americans.
Nearly eight minutes into the second period, Rochester had a power play, but the Nordiques shut it down. It was the Americans' second power play, as Maine's Alexander Park was given a double minor for roughing, and USA's Jaden Dike was only given a minor for roughing.
After Main took down Park's extra minor, while the puck was still in the Nordiques' defensive zone, Green ran onto the ice and hung alone near the offensive blue line. Green received a long-range pass near the blue line that should have been an undisputed breakaway, but the referee ruled the play offside, angering fans.
The Nordiques had their first power play late in the middle when Landon Brownlee brought down Richardson after a play, but Maine was unable to capitalize on the man advantage.
Green finally got his chance to attack early in the third period when he took a pass from Nils Forzelius and took a shot from inside the right circle. A third member, Kellen Murphy, also recorded an assist.
Maine had several encounters in the offensive zone with less than three minutes left in the third period, but was unable to convert any dangerous chances against Rochester goaltender Danique Leroux.
The Americans had chances in the final moments of regulation, including a shot that Richardson wasn't expecting and went wide.
This story will be updated.
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