Six Nations Edges Brooklin In OT In An Absolutely Classic Spectacle

Gary Groob

Gary Groob has been involved with Lacrosse for the majority of his life, whether playing, coaching, or covering the sport for the media. An avid fan, with a real drive about helping to "grow the game", Gary became part of podcasts about the game in 2010. Through the podcasts, Mr. Groob was given an opportunity to write about lacrosse, and the rest as they say, is history. Through many miles (flying and driving) Gary has made inroads with the National Lacrosse League, Major Series Lacrosse, Ontario Series Lacrosse, the Ontario Lacrosse Association, CUFLA, as well as the Arena Lacrosse League, covering the leagues, their teams, and players, working for, and in concert with all of them. In the year 2019, Mr. Groob was made the media person for the Arena Lacrosse League, voted onto the board of directors of the Brampton Excelsiors Lacrosse Club, as well as being made administrator of the Lacrosse page "Global Lacrosse" with a membership of 14,000+ members in over 90 Countries. Gary was also made an administrator of Lacrosse History Past Present and Future in 2022 with a membership of 19,000+. Gary also has been the media person for Ontario Series Lacrosse (Senior B) since 2023. Mr. Groob also covers the Green Gaels for their excursions to Prague at the Ales Hrebesky tournament since 2022. In 2024, when Major Series Lacrosse was in need of a media person, Gary stepped in as their interim media person. His tasks were running their social media, as well as their website until a full time person was found to fill the role. In 2025 Gary was voted onto the Board of Directors for Ontario Series Lacrosse. Mr. Groob hosts a weekly lacrosse interview show formerly on Spanglish Sports World, and ZingoTV channel 250, now on StreamPunkEnt.com, Youtube, as well as Spotify. Groob also hosts a lacrosse talk show and podcast for All Lacrosse All The Time seen live Sunday nights at 8pm (ET), and archived on the All Lacrosse All The Time YouTube page, as well as Spotify. Gary also wrote a weekly lacrosse editorial column for La Portada Canada News both in print and online for three years from 2021-2024. In 2025, Mr. Groob joined the ownership ranks, becoming a minority owner of StreamPunk Entertainment, ensuring Lacrosse will always have voice in media. Mr. Groob's other sports interests include Hockey, Football, Boxing, Wrestling, and Baseball, competing competitively in Boxing and Wrestling for many years.

The Six Nations Chiefs (9-1) faced the Brooklin Lacrosse Club (7-3) Saturday night in Major Series Lacrosse action at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby, Ontario.

The goaltending match-up had Warren Hill in net for the Chiefs facing Zach Higgins in net for Brooklin.

For forty five minutes, the Brooklin Lacrosse Club played the Six Nations Chiefs hard enough to put a “W” in their column. However, for the majority of the third period the Chiefs rallied behind the sensational goaltending of Warren Hill (56 saves on 63 shots) pressuring Brooklin all period long. Ian MacKay scored twice in the third period including a beauty from in close to tie the game at 17:00.

Not to be outdone, Zach Higgins was sensational in net for Brooklin time and again making huge saves both in regulation and in overtime, giving Brooklin every opportunity to win this game. Higgins stopped 45 of 54 shots in the game.

In overtime, after 7:36 of absolutely heart stopping, end to end action, Ryan Smith ended the game. Converting a Dhane Smith pass, Ryan Smith beat Higgins low to the corner for the 8-7 victory.

To The Game:

Ryan Smith opened the scoring converting a Lyle Thompson pass from in front at 3:18, followed by Dhane Smith also converting a Lyle Thompson feed from the side of the net at 5:29.

Taggart Clark got Brooklin on the board with a low laser from mid-range off a Tanner Cook pass at 5:52, but Josh Byrne answered for Six Nations with a sidearm snipe from the outside off a Larson Sundown pass at 9:52.

Brooklin got rolling later in the period with Tanner Cook scoring back to back goals just 0:25 seconds apart. Cook’s first was from the outside on a screen shot at 13:14, followed by converting a Sean Westley pass at 13:49.

After one period, Brooklin 3 Six Nations 3.

Second Period:

This period Brooklin put together one of their best of the season. Playing solid defense, while taking advantage of any Six Nations miscues.

Brady Kearnan opened the scoring for Brooklin with a low to low laser off a Tanner Cook pass at 1:59.

The teams battled for almost 15:00 with end to end action. Both goaltender were outstanding not yielding anything.

Tanner Cook finally solved Warren Hill with a screenshot off a Luke Keenan pass at 17:07, followed by Connor Kearnan with a sidearm rocket to the top corner off a Brady Kearnan feed at 18:21.

After two periods, Brooklin 7 Six Nations 4.

Third Period:

Dhane Smith opened the third period scoring quickly. Converting a Josh Ricci pass shorthanded at 0:11 seconds put the swagger back in the Chiefs step. Taggart Clark then restored the three goal lead on the same power-play off a Connor Kearnan feed at 1:34.

Ian MacKay answered with a great move from in front of the net to score at 4:02, followed by Ryan Smith with his second of the game off a Josh Byrne pass at 4:56, making this a one goal game.

After twelve absolutely heart stopping minutes of chances and opportunities from both teams, Ian MacKay finally tied the game with another great move from in front off a Josh Byrne pass at 17:00.

Both teams had chances to get the game winner in regulation, but the play of Zach Higgins and Warren Hill in their respective nets was stellar.

After regulation time, Six Nations 7 Brooklin 7.

Overtime:

End to end action continued to be the order of the day. Both teams showed prowess and creativity, but Hill and Higgins continually were up to the task.

Ryan Smith finally ended the game with an in close shot off a beautiful set up from Dhane Smith at 7:36.

Final score, Six Nations 8 Brooklin 7.
Shots on goal favored Brooklin 63-56