The Dragons performed well at the AJHL Showcase in Spruce Grove, coming away with three out of a possible four points.
The AJHL Showcase weekend, a chance for fans and scouts to get their fill of AJHL action all in one place as all 16 teams in the league headed to Spruce Grove to show off their talents.
On Thursday night, the Dragons played the home team Saints and found themselves behind the eight ball. The teams played to a draw in the first period, but in the second Spruce Grove outshot the Dragons 17-5 and carried a two-goal lead into the third period.
The Dragons woke up as Jacob Schofield scored short-handed from Hunter Mills, and then Ethan James found the net unassisted to tie the game, forcing overtime.
At the four-minute mark, Dakota Zaharichuk scored the winner from Mitchell Cook.
On Friday night the Dragons had another look at a Northern Division team as they played the Bonnyville Pontiacs.
Bonnyville came out strong scoring less than two minutes in. But Rory Davidson tied it, assisted by Chad Harrison to end the first period.
The team played to a draw in the second period, but just 1:38 into the third, the Pontiacs capitalized on a powerplay. Back and forth it went as Tristan Thompson, assisted by Hunter Mills and Wyatt Noskey tied it again.
The Pontiacs jumped ahead, but this time Cody Fiala scored his second of the regular season, assisted by Noskey, to force overtime. This time the Dragons were on the losing end of the overtime battle.
The Dragons were back on the road on Tuesday September 30 to play Canmore (results not available at press time). Friday night they are in Olds and then Saturday at home to face the Camrose Kodiaks.
