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Dresden  3             Kingsville  3           December 22, 2007

          Behind the solid goaltending of Kyle Straatman, the Dresden Jr. Kings extended their unbeaten streak to four games Saturday night, with a 3-3 tie in Kingsville.  In the past eight days, the Jr. Kings have taken seven of a possible eight points in four games to tie the Blenheim Blades for the last playoff spot in the North. 

          Dresden played a very disciplined defensive first period and were rewarded with two late goals, giving them a 2-0 lead after twenty minutes.  While forechecking deep in the Comets end, Dan Hyatt forced a turnover and Jake Welch capitalized on it with a hard wrist shot at 17:05.  Then, with the period winding down, Dan Hyatt scored an unassisted goal at 19:30 to send the Jr. Kings to the dressing room up by a couple.

          The fans barely had time to return to their seats after the intermission when the Comets cut the lead in half on a goal by Mike Baker at 00:15 of the second period.  The score remained 2-1 until the third period.

          At 3:08 of the third, Jonathan Shanahan evened the score for Kingsville.  Then Brad Quinlan gave the Comets their first lead of the game, scoring at 12:14, with two Jr. Kings in the penalty box.  Dresden refused to quit.  With their own power play opportunity, Kyle Vink scored on a second effort to force overtime with five minutes to play.  Welch and Patrick Rice drew the assists.  The overtime settled nothing, as Dresden headed home with a 3-3 tie.  The Tunstall Three Stars were ……… Dan Hyatt, Jake Welch, and Kyle Straatman.

          The players and the coaches now break for Christmas on a very positive note.  They can relax, eat some turkey, and enjoy their modest unbeaten streak before resuming play at home next Friday night (Dec. 28) against the Alvinston Flyers.  Then they travel to Mooretown for a Saturday night game against the Flags.

          The Jr. Kings will hold their annual Fish Fry prior to the game Friday night.  There is still tickets available at the door, and the cost is $14 for all you can eat.  The Dresden Jr. Kings would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday and hope you come out and support the Kings to what promises to be a great second half of the season.