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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5:22 - Gabriel Richard at Trenton - Game Recap

7:10 - Grosse Ile vs. Carlson - Game Recap

8:09 - Plymouth at Salem - Game Recap

9:05 - Livonia Stevenson at Brighton - Game Recap

11:15 - Eastside Stars at Capital City Capitals - Game Recap

12:10 - Mona Shores at Byron Center - Game Recap

13:33 - Bay Reps Hockey Season

14:17 - Alpena at Traverse City Central - Game Recap

14:49 - Houghton vs. De La Salle and Hartland - Game Recap

16:27 - Warrior Player of the Year Update

17:57 - DAC Athlete of the Year Promo

19:12 - Coaches Corner - Kyle Zagata - Saline High School

21:53 - Wall Award Update 

23:30 - Sean Baligian's 1992 Holiday Picture

24:03 - UP Trip Preview in January