Moment: Brighton Makes Chances Count

April 7, 2020

By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor

Brighton had only 11 shots on goal during its 4-3 overtime Division 1 Hockey Final win over Grosse Pointe North on March 10, 2012.

And Chet Daavettila can claim the most memorable, as his shot into the far side of the net put the Bulldogs ahead to stay with 1 minute, 32 seconds left in the extra period.

The title was Brighton’s second on the ice – the first having come in 2006 with Daavettila’s older brother Tom on the roster.

The Bulldogs also had won in overtime in their Semifinal, over Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, to advance to the season’s final day.  

“My brother won it last time. He was on the team in 2006,” Chet Daavettila said that day. “He was giving me ribs about if we lose. And we won, so it was a great relief.”

Click to read Second Half coverage of that game – Division 1: For Brighton, 11 is Enough – and see below for the game-winning goal with coverage from the NFHS Network.

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1:27 - Brother Rice at Trenton Recap
1:54 - Lakeland at Powers Recap
2:31 - Traverse City West vs. Traverse City Central Recap
3:06 - Brighton at Hartland Recap
3:48 - Allen Park at Riverview Gabriel Richard Recap
4:28 - Riverview Gabriel Richard Peanut Butter & Jelly Breakdown
6:58 - Warrior Player of the Year Update
8:20 - Jordan Steger - Byron Center - Coaches Corner
11:36 - DAC Athlete of the Year Promo
12:52 - Warrior Hockey Wall Award Update
14:40 - Clarkston at Flint Powers Preview
15:06 - Detroit Catholic Central at Trenton Preview
16:08 - Marquette at Hartland Preview
16:53 - Marquette vs. Lakeland Preview
17:14 - Detroit Country Day at Brighton Preview
17:43 - Flint Powers at OLSM Preview
18:14 - Marquette at Brighton Preview
18:46 - Public High School Hockey Showcase Preview