Maltos Diaz’s 17-yard field goal earns Alouettes 30-27 OT win over Ticats

Tyler Snead had nine catches for 163 yards and a touchdown.

Hamilton only had two for 30 yards. Bo Levi Mitchell was 34-of-39 passing for 307 yards and an interception as the Ticats haven’t won to start a season since 2019.

Alexander tied the contest with a six-yard touchdown pass to Tyson Philpot, who made the one-handed catch at 2:50. It capped an impressive 90-yard, seven-play drive.

But Marc Liegghio put Hamilton ahead 27-24 with a 37-yard field goal at 6:39.

Jake Dolegala, Wheatfall and Ante Litre had Hamilton’s touchdowns. Liegghio added two field goals and three converts.

Snead had Montreal’s other touchdown. Maltos Diaz had three field goals and three converts.

Kennedy pulled Montreal to within 24-17 with a 54-yard pick-six at 14:43 of the third quarter, stepping in front of Mitchell’s pass to Myron Mitchell.

Wheatfall’s five-yard run at 7:45 of the third pushed Hamilton ahead 24-10 as the Ticats scored on their first possession of the second half. It came after Montreal announced that running back Travis Thies, receiver Cole Spieker and centre Justin Lawrence — all starters — wouldn’t return due to first-half injuries.

Litre’s one-yard TD run to end the second quarter gave Hamilton a 17-10 halftime lead. The Ticats held the ball for 1:38 on the 10-play, 75-yard drive.

But Montreal was its worst enemy in the opening half, taking 10 penalties for 113 yards. But Alexander’s 70-yard completion to Snead with the Alouettes facing second-and-20 set up Maltos Diaz’s 19-yard field goal that made it 10-10 at 13:13.

Alexander’s 35-yard scoring strike to Snead at 4:02 pulled Montreal to within 10-7.

Liegghio’s 28-yard field goal at 1:02 gave Hamilton a 10-0 advantage.

Dolegala’s one-yard TD run at 4:21 of the first opened the scoring. Hamilton’s eight-play, 78-yard scoring march was aided by three Montreal penalties, including a 48-yard pass interference call on Lorenzo Burns.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 4, 2026.

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

Maltos Diaz’s 17-yard field goal earns Alouettes 30-27 OT win over Ticats

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