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.
State Champs! Michigan: Hockey Time Episode 6
January 19, 2023
Join Jonathon Kidd and Sean Baligian for another of State Champs! Hockey Time.
0:45 - Clarkston at Detroit Catholic Central Recap
1:52 - Plymouth at Livonia Churchill Recap
2:46 - Forest Hills Central at Mona Shores Recap
3:31 - Brother Rice at Houghton Recap
4:18 - Alpena at the North-South Showcase
5:53 - MAC Showcase Recap
8:06 - Ann Arbor Huron
8:55 - Wyandotte Roosevelt
9:48 - Nathan Bryer - Clarkston - Coaches Corner
12:28 - Warrior Player of the Year Update
14:19 - DAC Athlete of the Year Promo
15:37 - Wall Award Update
18:02 - Wednesday Game Previews Detroit Catholic Central at Brother Rice, Livonia Stevenson at Hartland, Lakeland at Flint Powers, Grosse Pointe South at Trenton
19:45 - Thursday Game Preview Allen Park at Riverview Gabriel Richard
20:23 - Friday Game Previews Brighton at Hartland, Saginaw Heritage at Mona Shores
21:07 - Saturday Game Previews Flint Powers at Detroit Country Day, Saginaw Heritage at Byron Center, U of D Jesuit at Detroit Catholic Central, Brother Rice at Trenton