Our Drumheller Dragons were looking to bounce back after a tough loss in Camrose on Friday night, as the Drayton Valley Thunder came to town on Saturday night.
The solid play continued on Saturday night from the loss on Friday and the Dragons were rewarded early with a goal by Jase Johnstone (3) at 7:47, assisted by Macklin Dobko. Drayton Valley would tie the game 1-1 with 3:23 remaining in the period, on a goal by George Monaghan.
Drumheller would capitalize on the power play just over eight minutes into the second period when Kutcher Aquila scored his second of the season, from Luca Dufour. Only 16 seconds later, Drayton Valley would score short-handed on a turnover at the blue line and Caedem Emmett would tie the game 2-2. Emmett would strike on the power play with 7:28 left in the second, giving the Thunder the 3-2 lead heading into the third.
Drayton Valley would increase their lead with 8:01 left in the third period, on the second goal of the night by George Monaghan. Cue the comeback for the Dragons. With 3:28 left in the period, Noa Halat scored his fourth goal of the year, unassisted, cutting the deficit to 4-3. Only 12 seconds later, the Dragons would tie the game 4-4 when Rowan McDonald scored his fourth of the season, assisted by Bradley Gallo and Jase Johnstone. Drumheller would take the lead while the teams were playing four-on-four, with 18 seconds left, as Dallin Antos scored his third goal in two games (5), assisted by Luca Dufour. Many were thinking the Dragons would win the game in regulation but nobody told the Drayton Valley Thunder. With just over seven seconds left in the game, the Thunder would tie the game 5-5 with a goal by Taynton Lavendar, sending the game to overtime.
The teams were still playing even, with each team having one player in the penalty box. Dallin Antos would streak in front of the net and shoot with his stick between his legs, scoring the game winner (2nd of the game, 6th of the year), assisted by Bradley Gallo.
The Dragons now hit the road up north for three games, Thursday and Friday in Fort McMurray, and Saturday in Bonnyville. We will have Saturday’s game on the home of the Dragons, New Country 92.5, with the Fountain Tire Pregame Show starting at 6:45 PM.
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