The Dragons had a consistent weekend of wins, topping the Devon X-Treme and then defeating the Camrose Kodiaks on home ice.
On Friday, January 24 the Dragons hosted the expansion team from Devon. Bradley Gallo opened the scoring midway through the first period with a powerplay goal, but the X-Treme were able to tie it up. Gallo struck again seven minutes into the second period with another powerplay goal, and Ayden Peters topped it off with 27 seconds left in the period, also on the powerplay.
However, Devon made a game of it in the third as they scored early shorthanded and tied it up less than five minutes in. Nick McLellan was able to score his second of the season and the winner as the Dragons went on to a 4-3 win. Tate Yule had three assists.
On Sunday afternoon, January 26 the Dragons hosted the Camrose Kodiaks. It was a slow start that resulted in no goals in the first period.
Just 1:04 into the second period, the Kodiaks opened the scoring. It seemed to light a fire as a minute and a half later, Gallo scored his 27th goal of the season to tie the game. Less than four minutes later, McLellan put the Dragons ahead.
Gallo scored again less than seven minutes later on the powerplay, making 28 for the season. Cameron Johnsen added to the score three minutes later and then Peters capped it off with 29 seconds left for the 5-1 win. Sean Cootes was able to stave off 38 shots.
The Dragons are back on the road this coming weekend.
This Friday, January 31, they are in Drayton Valley and Saturday they are back on the ice against the X-Treme, this time in Devon.
