Red hot Kings' power play dethrones Voyageurs

Brent Forster - RDC

Lac La Biche, AB – It is safe to say the RDC Kings' power play was in sync against the Portage College Voyageurs Saturday afternoon. The Kings clicked three times with the extra skater and had three assists from Chase Thudium en route to a 5-2 victory.

Kings fourth-year forward Austin Hunter opened the scoring on the power play at 14:15 of the first period.

In the middle frame, there was a flurry of action with six markers. After Portage College evened the contest at 5:30, defenceman Tyler Podgorenko and Scott Ferguson beat goaltender Brad Dobson on the man advantage.

At 13:34 of the period, Troy Gerein pulled the Voyageurs within one, but the Kings weren't finished. Jantzen Leslie and Tyler Podgorenko struck within minutes, providing RDC a 5-2 edge.

Jantzen Leslie (44)

Kings goaltender Arik Weersink made five saves in the third period and 19 in the game, keeping the 5-2 score in tact.

Arik Weersink (31)

Chase Thudium was selected as the Kings' top player. 

RDC went three-for-five on the power play. Portage College was one-for-three.

Nine different Kings contributed at least one point.

Next weekend, the second place Red Deer College Kings (8-1-1-0) will host the Briercrest College Clippers (3-5-1-1) twice. They will hit the ice on Friday, November 22 at 7:00 p.m. and then again on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.