11/11/2026
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The Boston Gold Kings earned a hard-fought 5–4 overtime victory over the previously undefeated Salem Sasquatch on November 7 at John A. Ryan Arena in Watertown, handing Salem its first loss of the season.
After falling behind 1–0 in the opening period, Boston came alive in the second. Mike DeLisio got the Gold Kings on the board with a shorthanded goal, followed shortly by Spencer Smith to give Boston its first lead of the night. Salem responded with two goals to carry a 3–2 advantage into the third period.
The back-and-forth battle continued in the third, with Ryan Drizen finding the back of the net to tie the game at 3–3. After Salem regained the lead, Peter Carriuolo answered late in the period to force overtime and keep Boston's comeback hopes alive.
In overtime, Spencer Smith played hero, scoring his second goal of the night just 1:28 into the extra period to complete the comeback and secure a thrilling 5–4 victory for the Gold Kings.
Smith finished with two goals, while Carriuolo, Drizen, Mike DeLisio, and several others contributed to a balanced offensive effort. Kyle Mahan turned aside 32 of 36 shots in net as Boston overcame a strong Salem performance to earn one of its biggest wins of the young season.
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