Upset Bid Turns to Heartbreak for Dodgers Hockey

The Game:

The Madison Dodgers had almost all they needed to engineer a stunning first-round upset of  Summit, ranked 14th in the state by the Star-Ledger, in the NJSIAA Boys Ice Hockey Public B Tournament on Tuesday night: a two-goal advantage and the momentum with less than a half-period left to play.

But Mike Nyitray's goal with just 10 seconds left in regulation, his second of the frame and third of the night, capped a four-goal third period comeback as Summit eliminated the Dodgers, 6-5, at Warinanco Rink in Roselle.

Madison started the game strong and, led by four goals by Erik Andersson, held a  5-3 lead with just six minutes left to play. But a goal by Summit's Mike Tsiang brought the Hilltoppers back to life, and was quickly followed by another tally by Nyitray, setting the stage for the game's dramatic finish that left Summit fans jubilant and Madison followers stunned.

The Players:

Erik Andersson, #22: 4 goals

Bret Anton, #9: 1 goal