#8 - Tomas Jurco scores with his head
Having already secured a spot in the 2011 Memorial Cup final, the Saint John Sea Dogs concluded round-robin play in Mississauga with what was essentially a meaningless game against the Western Hockey League's Kootenay Ice.
The Sea Dogs got off to a good start, leading 2-0 early in the second period. But the Ice then started to turn it on, leading 3-2 early in the third period and then 4-3.
With 15 seconds remaining in regulation time, a Zack Phillips shot hit Tomas Jurco in the head and went in, sending the game to overtime.
From The Canadian Press:
"It hurts a little bit but it's not too bad," said Jurco following the Sea Dogs 5-4 overtime loss on Tuesday night, and added that it was likely the strangest goal he's ever scored. "It was just a lucky goal, I don't know what else I can say about it."Jurco spoke to reporters with the lingering effects of his game-tying goal still showing thanks to a red mark on his neck just under his right ear. "It didn't feel great but it wasn't bad," Jurco added."I didn't worry about how it hurt because I had scored ... I think it's going to be a tough morning."
The Ice eventually won the game just 3:55 into overtime, but at least we got a very memorable moment in what was a meaningless game for the Sea Dogs.
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Top 10 Sea Dogs Memorial Cup Moments
8. Tomas Jurco scores with his head
7. Nov. 30
6. Dec. 1
5. Dec. 2
4. Dec. 3
3. Dec. 4
2. Dec. 5
1. Dec. 6 (tickets go on sale)
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