Bucs Win Game 1 in Overtime
April 11, 2006

The Des Moines Buccaneers opened up the Eastern Division Finals with an overtime win in Cedar Rapids. Colin Vock scored a shorthanded goal for the game-winner to put the Bucs 1-0 in this best of five series with Cedar Rapids. The Buccaneers got on the board first with a goal by Kyle Okposo midway through the first period. Cedar Rapids countered with a goal by Phil Axtell before first intermission. Cedar Rapids struck again early in the third period with a goal by Gary Steffes to put the RoughRiders up 2-1. Later in the period, Aaron Bendickson tied the game up at two forcing the game to overtime. With Trevor Lewis in the penalty box for cross checking, forward Colin Vock buried a shot from the blue line to get the win.

The Bucs will play host to Cedar Rapids at 7:00pm at 95KGGO Arena tomorrow night in Game 2 of the Eastern Division Finals. It will be "Player Look-A-Like Night." If you have blonde hair or wear a blonde wig to the game, you will receive a half priced ticket.