Thunder tie first place Red Deer Kings after 2OT

EDMONTON AB – The Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) Thunder have had a difficult time winning as of late. This Saturday they faced off against visiting, first place Red Deer College, who have been unbeatable in 5 games thus far. Concordia was looking for their first win of the season and started #42 Sam-Jaxon Visscher in net for his first ACAC start of his career. 2OT wasn't enough to declare a winner and the game ended in a 3-3 tie.

Halfway through the opening period the Kings capitalized on the man advantage giving them the first lead of the game. Less than 5 minutes later the Thunder answered back by a self-made rebound off the back boards to tie it up by Thunder Captain Adam Moghrabi. The King's answered back before the end of the first with the go-ahead goal with just over 2 minutes remaining in the period.

This seemed to be the theme of the game, back and forth action, goal, answer, goal, answer, until the 3^rd period, the Thunder was down by one, just over 8 minutes left in the game and Chaseton Braid came up huge for what would be the tying, and last goal of the game. Not to say there weren't a number of opportunities for both teams finishing the third and in both OT, but #42 Sam-Jaxon Visscher and #39 Arik Weersink put up a wall in front of the net and shut down every goal opportunity presented.