The Kings silence the Thunder on back-to-back nights

Red Deer, October 21, 2023 - After going 0-2 in their opening weekend, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings bounced back with two consecutive victories over the Concordia University Thunder.

Last night, the Kings needed a shootout to pick up their first win of the season. But tonight they narrowly defeated the Thunder 5-4 and would finally win a game in regulation after their last two games needed extra time.

Concordia would open up the scoring in the first period 10 minutes in with a goal coming from forward Zach Carlson (Bachelor of Arts) which happened to be the lone goal in the period. The Thunder pounded the Kings net with shots as goaltender Arik Weersink (Kinesiology Fitness and Health) faced 19 with the Thunder Ashton Billesberger stopped all eight he faced in the first period.

But the goals would come for RDP. They managed to get four goals from four different players. Forward Ryland McNinch (Bachelor of Education) scored the fourth goal of the period for his team shorthand which put the Kings up 4-3 as they went into the third period.

The Polytechnic would get some much-needed insurance as forward Holden Knights (Business Certificate) would score his second of the game which ultimately was the game-winner. Knights was later named the player of the game.

The Thunder would get within one as defence Zachary Cunningham (Bachelor of Management) scored two minutes after the Knight goal. But it was not enough as the Kings grinded out a 5-4 win on home ice.

The Thunder player of the game was awarded to forward Rivon Nivon (Bachelor of Management) who had two assists on the night.

The Kings and Thunder will be back in action next weekend. RDP will play host to the Portage Voyageurs for two games starting on Friday at 7 pm. On the other side of the ice, the Thunder will host the NAIT Ooks on Friday at 7 pm in the first game of the home-and-series.