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Gaels Fall 7-6 in Overtime Versus Lakehead to Split Weekend Series

KINGSTON, Ont. (November 22, 2014) - The Queen's men's hockey team was defeated 7-6 in overtime versus the Lakehead Thunderwolves Saturday night at the Memorial Centre despite leading the game on six different occasions.

The Gaels were able to grab an early lead, converting on the powerplay in the opening minute of the game after Brett Foy (Niagara Falls, Ont.) redirected Eric Ming's (Williamstown, Ont.) point shot. The Thunderwolves responded with a goal from Brennan Dubchack for their first tally of the weekend series. Queen's regained the advantage shortly after, capitalizing on their second power play of the night. Darcy Greenaway (Wilton, Ont.) buried a backhand shot after receiving a terrific pass from Spencer Abraham (Campbellville, Ont.) in the slot. Taylor Clements (Toronto) tallied his second of the season to give the Gaels the 3-2 advantage after Lakehead's Cody Alcock knotted the score at two. Patrick McGillis (Calgary) added to the offensive output of the period, burying a wrist shot from the top of the circle after receiving a great stretch pass from Greenaway. The Thunderwolves continued to display resilience, depositing their fourth tying goal of the period on the powerplay in the final seconds of the opening frame.

Neither side could find the scoresheet in the middle period after registering four goals apiece in the first twenty minutes.

The back-and-forth affair continued in the final frame as both teams exchanged goals to begin and end the period. Kris Grant (Wilton, Ont.) of the Gaels netted his first of the season and Kelin Ainsworth of the Timberwolves evened the score with a goal of his own the following minute. Greenaway registered the go-ahead goal with three minutes left to play, but Queen's could not hang on as Lakehead found the equalizer in the final minute to force overtime.

Cody Kostecki of the the Timberwolves scored the game-winning goal in the extra period to give Lakehead the 7-6 victory.

Final shots for the game totalled 43-40 in favour of Queen's. Goaltender Kevin Bailie (Belleville, Ont.) of the Gaels suffered the 32-save loss after replacing Chris Clarke (Fall River, N.S.) in the first period, while Lakehead's Justin McDonald earned the 37-save victory.