It was a slow start, but the Dragons managed to split their homestand with the Calgary Canucks in the first round of the AJHL Playoffs.
The Dragons den was rocking with 904 fans on Friday night, March 4, as the Dragons faced off against the Calgary Canucks in Game One. The Dragons were outshooting the Canucks two to one in the first period, but a penalty shot took the wind out of their sails, as the Dragons trailed 1-0 after one.
The Canucks added another in the second period, despite being outshot 10-5 by Drumheller. With less than three minutes left in the game, Calgary added one more. With 1:07 left and despite the Dragons pulling their goalie, Calgary put it out of reach with a 4-0 win.
On Saturday, March 5, the Dragons were hoping to avoid going down two games and had 898 fans cheering them on. After a scoreless first period, the Canucks went up 1-0 on a powerplay goal two and half minutes into the second. Ty Whitford managed to tie the game with about four minutes left in the second period, to go in the third tied at one.
Just 1:36 into the third period Kody Williick scored the go-ahead goal, and with 3:36 left in the game, Vann Yuhas put it out of reach as the Dragons went on to a 3-1 win.
The Dragons were back in Calgary for Game 3 on Tuesday, March 8 to take on the Canucks. Results were not available at press time. Game 4 is Wednesday, March 9, in Calgary.
