KINGSTON, Ont. (November 29, 2017) – The Queen's Gaels (8-4-3) won a wild game on Wednesday night over their rival RMC Paladins (5-8-3) by a score of 5-4. Despite giving up a lead late in the third period, the Gaels were able to bounce back and win the game in overtime when Luke Edwards (Kingston, Ont.) scored the game winner 1:53 into overtime.
GAME FLOW
The first period saw the Tricolour jump out to an early lead when
Slater Doggett (Oakville, Ont.) scored his ninth goal of the year at 5:31. Captain
Spencer Abraham (Campbellville, Ont.) would extend the Gaels lead to 2-0 with his second goal of the season just over ten minutes later. Queen's was in control after the first period and would head into the second frame up 2-0.
Ryan Bloom (Calgary) would keep things rolling for the Gaels in the second when he potted his fifth goal of the season just 45 seconds into the period with assists going to Doggett and
Darcy Greenaway (Wilton, Ont.). The Paladins would answer back late in the period as Riley Brandt scored in the final minute of the period to give RMC some new life heading into the final period.
The final six minutes of the third period were wild as RMC would get the ball rolling on a Scott Emerson goal at 14:13 to cut the Gaels lead to 3-2. Greenaway would make it 4-2 in favour of the Gaels at 18:26 to seemingly put the game to rest. RMC had other plans as forward Owen Gill would score two goals in the frantic final minute and a half to send the game to extra time.
Queen's would squash the RMC comeback hopes early in overtime when Edwards scored to end the game and send the Gaels home with a 5-4 victory.
Kevin Bailie (Belleville, Ont.) picked up the win in net for the Gaels, registering 31 saves while Daniel Vautour picked up the loss in net for the Paladins.
BY THE NUMBERS
3- Points registered tonight by
Slater Doggett and
Spencer Abraham
UP NEXT
The Gaels close out their 2017 schedule at home on Saturday December 2
nd when the Ottawa Gee-Gees come to the Memorial Centre in Kingston. Puck drop is set for 7:30pm.