The Falls opened the scoring in the first period with Jeff McFarland's first goal of the playoffs. Steve Walters assisted on the only goal of the first 20 minutes of play. The Falcons were down a goal at the first intermission, but St. Catharines outshot Niagara Falls 20-12.

The second period proved fruitless for both hockey clubs. Only three penalties were called in the second, and neither team could find the back of the net. Ryan Ludzik faced 16 shots for the Canucks, while Steele De Fazio turned away 9 for the Falcons in the second period.

The Falcons finally found their way on to the scoreboard in the third period with a power-play goal from forward Stephen Ceccanese. Chris Garbacz assisted on Ceccanese's 5th goal of the postseason, which tied the game 1-1.

Niagara Falls grabbed the lead again, scoring at the halfway point of the period. Mike Kusy found his 8th goal of the playoffs at the 10:24 minute mark, with help from McFarland and Joel Scott.

St. Catharines forward Brandon McGregor scored his first goal of the playoffs, and fifth of the season, to tie the game 2-2 with 5:33 to play in the final period of regulation play. Though the Falcons pressed for the last five minutes of play, the Canucks dumped the puck and awaited overtime.

After a flood, the first 20 minute sudden death overtime period was fast and furious for both hockey clubs. Eventually, it was the Falcons who would prevail and score the overtime winner. Brad Jackson beat Ludzik at the 10:15 minute mark to end the game and the series for the Canucks. The entire Falcons bench poured on to the ice to celebrate their victory, which advances them to the Golden Horseshoe division championship best-of-seven series against the Thorold Blackhawks.

The GOJHL Golden Horseshoe division championship best-of-seven series between the St. Catharines Mountainview Homes Falcons and the Thorold Blackhawks kicks off this Wednesday, March 26th, at 7:30pm inside Thorold's Community Arena.

Game #2 is set for Friday, March 28th, inside Jack Gatecliff Arena. Game time is set for 7:30pm.

Advanced playoff tickets for the Falcons home games can be purchased from the following locations: The Donut Diner, located at 261 Martindale Road, and the Avondale Store, located at the corner of Scott and Bunting Roads, both in St. Catharines.