Ben Hawerchuk nets OT winner, leads Icemen past Everblades for fifth straight win
![Jacksonville Icemen forward Ben Hawerchuk (17) scores the game-winning goal past Florida Everblades goaltender Cam Johnson (33) in overtime of an ECHL hockey game at Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. [Gary Lloyd McCullough/For the Jacksonville Icemen]](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/M24plNMS0sS.35XxmzSPCw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD01ODk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the-florida-times-union/82529eda5fa043629acbe45dc6d10698)
Turning point: Ben Hawerchuk scored 23 seconds into overtime, capping the Jacksonville Icemen's comeback from two goals down and beating the Florida Everblades 3-2 Friday night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
Three stars: 1. Hawerchuk, Jacksonville (one goal, one assist). 2. Craig Martin, Jacksonville (one goal, one assist). 3. Jacob Friend, Jacksonville (one goal).
Penalty box: The Icemen were unable to take advantage of five power plays in a game with no special teams goals.
Around the rink: The Everblades (7-3-2-3) had taken an early 2-0 lead on goals from Joe Pendenza and Alex Aleardi. ... Charles Williams made 20 saves for Jacksonville. ... The Icemen (8-6-1-1) have now won five consecutive games.
The Times-Union
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: ECHL hockey report: Jacksonville Icemen-Florida Everblades, Nov. 26
