The Amherstburg Admirals needed three overtimes before they beat the Wheatley Sharks 5-4.
Blades Rutckyj scored the game winner 6:12 in the third OT to give the Admirals a 3-0 lead in their opening round playoff series.
Amherstburg can close out the series with a win on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, the Blenheim Blades lost 3-2 to Alvinston.
The Flyers built up a 3-0 lead before Blenheim responded with two goals in the third.
The Blades still lead the series 2-1.
Sting lose 4-2 while out on the road in Sudbury.
Loads of local hockey action, and Canada punched a ticket to the semis of the IIHF Women's World Championship.
A rare ground stop of U.S.-based aircraft has been lifted.
On this week's episode of Sarnia-Lambton Beyond the Headlines, host Josh Boyce talks with newly elected City/County Councillor Mario Fazio.
The event was strictly invite-only and closed off to local media, with details instead shared in a company news release.
Organizers of the 2027 International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo are looking to sign up more volunteers during a couple of open house events.
