NORTH BAY, Ont. (January 29, 2011) - Despite a strong three period effort, the Queen's Gaels could not hold on as they lost 3-2 in overtime to the Nippising Lakers in OUA men's hockey.

The Gaels got a strong start and were the first to score on Brandon Perry's (Timmins, Ont.) first goal of the season. The Gaels outshot Nipissing by a 12-7 mark in the first.

Nipissing would even the score in the a closely contested second period. Grant McGee of Mississauga, Ont. found a way past David Aime of Clandeboyne, Man., for his first of two goals in this game. Both goaltenders fared well in the second as McGee's goal was the only one in the period which saw both teams combine for 23 shots.

The third period was much like the second for Nipissing as McGee's ninth goal of the season gave them a one goal lead. It wouldn't be enough for them to seal the win however as Jonathon Lawrance of Steinbach, Man., would score an unassisted goal for the Gaels ten minutes after the Lakers pulled into the lead to force overtime.

A penalty halfway through overtime would prove costly to Queen's as Paul Cianfrini of Dundas, Ont. put the game winner past Aime 30 seconds for the penalty expired.

Toronto's Daniel Mandel and Brendan Bureau of Amherstview, Ont., each added an assist on Perry's goal in the first. Aime continued the Gaels' strong goaltending this weekend with a 35 save performance. The unassisted goal was Lawrance's second in in five games as he scored an unassisted game winner against Toronto on January 14.

The Gaels will return to action on February 4 when they take on the Ryerson Rams in Kingston at the Memorial Centre. Puck drop is set for 8:30 pm.