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Posted: Feb 28, 2020

RDC Kings strike in double-overtime, Trojans earn a point

RDC Kings strike in double-overtime, Trojans earn a point
Box Score
Scoring Summary
1st - 04:30 - PP - Chase Thudium (RDP)
1st - 11:21 - PP - Trevor Costello (RDP)
1st - 13:45 - PP - Lynnden Pastachak (RDP)
1st - 15:40 - SH - Kord Pankewicz (SAIT)
2nd - 09:11 - Scott Ferguson (RDP)
2nd - 15:11 - Colton McCarthy (SAIT)
2nd - 15:26 - Dylan Williamson (SAIT)
3rd - 05:27 - Zach McNeill (SAIT)
3rd - 09:00 - Jared Power (SAIT)
3rd - 16:11 - Regan Doig (RDP)
5 - 04:31 - Chase Thudium (RDP)
Game Leaders
SAIT
G: 5 Players (#04, #10, #14, #19, #29) - 1
A: 7 Players (#09, #10, #12, #18, #19, #23, #27) - 1
Sh: Team - 40
Sv: Aaron Swier - 21
RDP
G: Chase Thudium - 2
A: 2 Players (#04, #13) - 3
Sh: Team - 21
Sv: Arik Weersink - 40
Team Stats
Full stats

Red Deer, AB – In a game of momentum swings, more than 60 minutes was needed to decide a winner. During three-on-three overtime, Kings forward Chase Thudium recorded the game-winning goal, lifting RDC to a 6-5 home win over the SAIT Trojans. 

The Kings' power play went to work 4:30 into the opening period. RDC defenceman Carter Wolski snapped it from the point and Sylvan Lake's Chase Thudium redirected it past SAIT goaltender Aaron Swier. Fifth-year centre Dylan Thudium recorded the other assist.

Then with 8:39 remaining in the frame, the home team took a two goal cushion. Captain Scott Ferguson skated the puck up the right side and dropped it back. Defenceman Trevor Costello made several moves in the offensive zone and beat Swier over the glove.

Just over two minutes later, RDC's power play struck again. Bienfait, Saskatchewan's Lynnden Pastachak skated from the corner to the edge of SAIT's net and fired it over Swier's glove.

Before the end of the stanza, the visitors reduced the gap to a pair. A point shot found its way between Kings goalie Arik Weersink's pads. Kord Pankewicz was credited with the tally. Kurtis Rutledge and Cory Santoro had the assists.

About mid-way through the second period, Scott Ferguson restored the three goal margin. A shot bounced off the end boards, and the former member of the Spruce Grove Saints quickly deposited it into the right side of the cage.

The SAIT Trojans climbed back into the contest before the end of the stanza. With under five minutes remaining in the period, SAIT's Colton McCarthy and Dylan Williamson scored within 15 seconds of each other, bringing the visitors within one.

At 14:33 of the third period, the Trojans knotted the contest 4-4. Zach McNeill went wide and tucked the puck behind an outstretched Weersink. About five minutes later the visitors took their first lead. SAIT's Jared Power cashed in after a goalmouth scramble.

Then Regan Doig pulled the home team even with 3:49 left on the clock.

In three-on-three overtime, Kings Head Coach Trevor Keeper pulled Weersink for the extra skater. With 29 second remaining in the game, Chase Thudium pushed RDC ahead 6-5, giving the home team the win and two points in the standings.

Chase Thudium was named the Collegiate Sports Medicine Kings Player-of-the-Game.

Zach McNeill received the honour for the Trojans.

The SAIT Trojans outshot the RDC Kings 45-27.

The second place Kings (20-5-2-0) will face-off against the SAIT Trojans (12-10-2-3) on the road in the final regular season contest on Saturday, Feb. 29 at 7:00 pm.