OSHAWA, Ont. – It took extra time, but the Ottawa Gee-Gees were the winners of Game 1 of the opening round OUA playoff series against the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks on Wednesday night.
 
Kyle Ward scored 5:26 into overtime to lift the Gee-Gees to a 2-1 win over the hometown Ridgebacks.
 
Ontario Tech trailed after one period thanks to a Kevin Domingue power play goal at 18:42 put Ottawa ahead.
 
Sean Ross (Bracebridge, Ont.) created space for the equalizer as he drew the Gee-Gees defenceman before putting the puck into the slot for Cody Grant (Beaver Bank, N.S.) to one-time home with 5:28 to go in the middle frame.
 

MHKY | CODY GRANT!

Ridgebacks are on the board. @ontariotech_u tied 1-1 @uOttawaGeeGees 14:22 into the second period.

📺 https://t.co/PYgfDUILLS#RidgebackPride pic.twitter.com/GifRUJEErR

— Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (@OT_Ridgebacks) February 13, 2020

 
Domenic Graham made 30 saves in the win for the Ottawa, while Leif Hertz (Kingston, Ont.) turned aside 33 Gee-Gees shots for Ontario Tech.
 
The series now moves to Ottawa where the third-place Gee-Gees host Game 2 on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. If necessary, Game 3 will also be played in Ottawa on Sunday at 3 p.m.
 
To watch the remaining games of the series, tune into www.OUA.tv.
 

RIDGEBACKS AT A GLANCE

Overall Record: 16-15-3
Conference Record: 13-12-3
 
Next Game: Saturday, Feb. 15 @ Ottawa Gee-Gees (3 p.m. - Ottawa, Ont.)