Ooks Beat SAIT in Overtime Thriller

The SAIT Trojans braved the Alberta weather on Friday night as they travelled up North to play the NAIt Ooks.

The Ooks started the scoring early in the period with a quick goal from #4 Nick Leyer with the assist going to Kenyon Nyman. The Ooks continued the positive momentum as they quickly killed a SAIT powerplay in the first 10 minutes. Not to be left behind, the Trojans pressed hard, keeping the majority of the play in the Ooks defensive end. A penalty by the Trojans midway through the period allowed the Ooks to shift the play into the offensive side of the ice, but they were unable to capitalize. A turnover by the Trojans in the neutral zone resulted in Eric Lacombe to score off the breakaway, putting the Ooks up by 2. The Trojans immediately respond with a goal from Brandon Machado with assists from Tye Carriere and Brett Trentham. The Ooks continued on the attack with Eric Lacombe scoring his second goal of the period with an assist from #9 Bjorn Robinson. The Ooks weren't done yet. Brandon Lawson put in the Ooks fourth goal of the period coming off of assists from Brophy Dunne and Jared Brock.

The Ooks lead 4-1 after the first period.

The second period saw more action on both sides of the ice with the Ooks racking up the shots and at one point tripling the shoots from the visiting Trojans. However, not to be outdone, SAIT started chopping down the Ook's lead, scoring at 9:43. The goal was scored by Zachary Huber and assisted by Brett Trentham and Ryder Richmond. Quickly after SAIT scored again, as Cory King put one past the Ooks goalie. The goal was assisted by Brett Trentham. Minutes later the Trojans tied the game 4-4 as Kaden Hanas scored the tying goal on assists from Huber and Braydon Stange. Finally, at 15:27, the Ooks scored their first goal of the period as Jackson Hassman took back the lead for NAIT. The goal was assisted by Drae Gardiner and Ethan Leyer. After some roughing and aggressive play from both teams, NAIT scored again during 4v4 play. The goal was scored by Keegan Tiringer and assisted by Eric Lacombe and Cale Lyons.

The second period ended 6-4 for the Ooks.

The third period saw the SAIT Trojans almost immediately back even. Within the first 5 minutes of the period the SAIT Trojans scored 2 goals tying the game 6-6. Both goals were scored by Connor Nolan with the first assisted by Brett Trenthaam. The following goal was assisted by Brett Trenthaam and Brandon Machaco.

The third period finished 6-6.

The Ooks were down a player for the first seconds of overtime before eventually going even at 3 v 3. Despite valiant efforts from the Trojans, the Ooks won on a breakaway goal by Eric Lacombe and assisted by Noah Lamb.

The game ended 7-6 for the Ooks in overtime.