The Dragons faced two tough teams, and while they came up short, they held their own with stellar competition.
The Dragons were on the road on Friday, December 9 to take on the Sherwood Park Crusaders on the road. It was back and forth from the beginning to end. The Crusaders scored, just 41 seconds into the game, but Coy Pighin evened it up four minutes later and ended the first period tied. The second period followed the same pattern with Sherwood Park scoring, but this time Ben Christian evened it up with his first of the season.
In the third period, the Crusaders went ahead, but this time Easton Adrian tied it back up to force overtime. Sherwood Park scored 1:08 into the extra period, winning 4-3 in overtime.
On Saturday, December 10, the Dragons were in Okotoks to take on the Oilers who are in second place in the AJHL Viterra South.
The Oilers drew first blood, but Sam Simard tied it up less than four minutes into the game. Okotoks rattled off two more to end the first period up 3-1. The Dragons opened the scoring in the second period at Noah Danielson scored his 11th of the season. Okotoks answered back, but this time Adam Raesler and Ben Christian each scored respectively to end the second period tied at four each. An interference penalty seven and half minutes into the third period put the Oilers on the powerplay and they capitalized with the winner, taking the game 5-4.
The Dragons have four more games before the Christmas break. This Friday, December 16, they host the Lloydminster Bobcats, and then Saturday, December 17, invite the Bonnyville Pontiacs to the den. On Monday, December 19 they host the Grande Prairie Storm.
