Carney’s Overtime Winner Keeps Chicago Union Perfect With 5–4 Victory

LOCKPORT, IL - The Chicago Union extended their unbeaten start Wednesday night, defeating the Minnesota Blue Ox 5–4 in overtime at Summit Ice Center South.

John Carney supplied the decisive finish. The Union’s No. 18 scored the overtime winner at the 22:40 mark, with JJ Mueller and Miran Janezic earning the assists.

Carney capped a balanced offensive effort that featured five different Chicago goal scorers.

Matsvei Hlyzin scored Chicago’s opening goal with an assist from Addison Noffsinger. Daniel Radkevich added a power-play goal, assisted by Mikita Amelka.

Keishawn Thompson contributed a goal with assists from Sonmin Tsoy and Anthony Ostrowski, while Colin Murphy also found the net during regulation.

The teams finished regulation tied 4–4, setting the stage for Carney’s overtime winner.

Chicago finished with a 34–18 advantage in shots. Austin Senay stopped 14 of Minnesota’s 18 shots to earn the victory.

The result gave the Union their fourth consecutive win to begin their inaugural NCDC season.

TURNING POINT

Chicago Union Forward #18 John Carney celebrates his game winner | Photo by Beverly Buchinger

Carney’s overtime goal settled a game in which Chicago’s advantage in shots had not been enough to produce a regulation victory.

With Mueller and Janezic assisting, Carney delivered the finish that secured the extra-time win and preserved Chicago’s unbeaten record.

UNION IMPACT PLAYERS

John Carney | Overtime game-winning goal

Carney scored Chicago’s fifth and final goal to secure the 5–4 victory.

JJ Mueller and Miran Janezic | Assists on the winner

Both contributed to the decisive overtime goal.

Daniel Radkevich | Power-play goal

Radkevich supplied Chicago’s lone power-play goal.

Matsvei Hlyzin, Keishawn Thompson and Colin Murphy | One goal each

Their regulation goals helped Chicago reach overtime.

Austin Senay | 14 saves

Senay earned the victory as Chicago improved to 4–0–0.

BY THE NUMBERS

* 5: Different Chicago goal scorers

* 34–18: Chicago’s shot advantage

* 14: Saves by Austin Senay

* 1: Chicago power-play goal

* 4–0–0: Union season record

* 8: Standings points

* 18–8: Chicago’s season scoring margin

WHAT IT MEANS

Chicago has opened its inaugural NCDC season with four consecutive victories.

Following two road wins over the Metro Jets and a shutout against the Minnesota Squatch, the Union added an overtime victory against the Blue Ox.

Chicago has scored 18 goals and allowed eight through four games, producing a plus-10 goal differential.

UP NEXT

Chicago is scheduled to face the Hudson Havoc on Thursday, October 1, at Summit Ice Center South.

Puck drop: 8:00 p.m. Central.