Wozney sparks RDP Kings to home victory over Trojans

Red Deer, AB – Red Deer Polytechnic Kings forward Jacob Wozney was a difference maker against the SAIT Trojans Saturday evening.

The Bachelor of Education Secondary student had two goals and assisted on the game winner, leading the Kings to a 3-2 home decision.

Wozney put the Kings up 1-0, beating Trojans netminder McKenzie Welke at 13:53 of the first period.

At 13:55 of the middle frame, SAIT's Tanner Sidaway evened the contest 1-1 with a power play marker that eluded Kings goalie Kristian Lyon.

Before the end of the period, Wozney struck again, picking up his 12th goal of the season.

That lead held until mid-way through the third period when Kaden Hanas, SAIT's Player of the Game, tied the game 2-2.

With 7:23 remaining in the final stanza, Erik Miller recorded his eighth goal and 28th point of the season, providing the Kings a 3-2 edge. Wozney and Sean Michalevich had the assists.

Miller (94)

Richmond's Wozney was named the North Star Sports Kings Player of the Game.

Lyon (0.944) turned aside 34 shots. Welke (0.912) made 31 saves

SAIT went one-for-four on the power play. The Kings couldn't connect on three opportunities.

In the Kings' back-to-back wins over the Trojans, Wozney accumulated two goals and three assists.

The second place Red Deer Polytechnic Kings (14-8) have been rolling in the second half, winning nine of their past 10 games.

The Kings will be back in action on Friday, February 23, when they host the first place Briercrest College Clippers (15-5) at 7 pm.

The fifth-place SAIT (10-10) Trojans will play the Clippers in Saskatchewan on Friday, February 16 at 6 pm.

The top six teams in Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Men's Hockey will qualify for the playoffs.

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