Kiss slips by Metallica in OT, 5-4.

The red Kiss team had clinched first place a long time ago. They were just here to give guys like Jimmy D. and Mike Raimo some ice time before the playoffs.

But they really didn't want to end the season on a note like this.

They got 3 goals from Flanagan to take a 4-1 lead with just over 4 minutes to play. Done deal, right?  Turkey time, right?

Well, ref Brian Leslie and Kiss captain Andy Long had other ideas. Defenseman Ted Miller and Jon Morin rolled over and allowed Metallica to score 3 times in two minutes to force overtime.

Sub goalie Justin Fortini made a huge save in OT, but eventually Kiss would get one by him on Flanagan's 4th of the game in bonus time.

Fuji wasn't around to celebrate with his teammates, or have turkey, as he was away on vacation.

"We really screwed that up," said Andy Long. "The team chipped in and gave him a trip to Vegas, but we got the dates wrong. He was supposed to be there next week for the playoffs."

Red Kiss wiill take on Yellow Black Sabbath in the playoffs.

Navy Metallica draws Green Iron maiden.


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