Storm - 3 Dragons - 2 (Shoot out)

The Storm have found their way into the win column for the first time in the 2010-11 season.  But they did it the hard way.

After dominating for most the final two periods, the Storm gave up a goal with 32.9 seconds remaining in the third period, and then needed two goals in the shoot out to defeat Drumheller 3-2. 
The only period that the Storm seemed to struggle in was the first period, as they came out of the gates slowly, allowing the Dragons to open the scoring on a rebound goal by Kenton Levesque at the 15:52.  But the Storm started taking control of the game in the second period, and were finally rewarded when a John Girman shot found the inside of the right post behind Dragons goalie Andy Williams at the 10:31 mark. 
The Storm took the lead in the third, capitalizing for their first power play goal of the season.  Tanner Fritz and Dan Correale moved the puck nicely around the outside, before finding Darren Kramer behind the defence for a tap in goal at the 7:45 mark.  The home side continued to dominate a Dragons squad that seemed to be tiring out as the game went on.  And when Levesque took a slashing call with 45 seconds left, it looked like the Storm kill the clock with ease.  But Girman was given a kneeing call seven seconds later, evening up the man power once again and giving Drumheller a chance to pull their goalie with a face off in the Storm zone.  Fritz won the face off for the Storm, but the puck wound up in front of the net somehow, with Robert Geddes banging in the loose puck to tie the game with 32.9 seconds remaining.  Overtime was again dominated by the Storm, but they could not find a way to get one by Williams. 
The shootout saw Fritz and Correale score for the Storm, while netminder Colin Dzijacky stopped Evan Warner on the final shot to secure the win. 
The win improves the Storm's record to 1-1, while the loss drops the Dragons to 0-1-1.

Game Summary:
GRANDE PRAIRIE STORM - 3  DRUMHELLER DRAGONS - 2 (Shoot out)
First Period:
1. Drum Kenton Levesque (1) (Sean Sanford, Josh McEwen)  15:22
Penalties:
None
Shots:  Drumheller - 14   GP - 8
Second Period:
2. GP  John Girman (1) (Braden Crone, Taylor Cote) 10:31
Penalties:
Dustin Beairsto GP (Elbowing) 7:00, Brennan Baxandall Drum (Goaltender Interference), Josh Kluck Drum Daniel Dale GP (Roughing) 12:07, Ben Woodley GP (Interference) 16:41
Shots: GP - 15/23   Drumheller - 8/22
Third Period:
3. GP  Darren Kramer (1) (Tanner Fritz, Dan Correale) 7:45 PP
4. Drum  Robert Geddes (1) (Evan Warner) 19:27
Penalties:
Davin Stener Drum (Interference) 3:18, Josh McEwen Drum (Tripping) 6:59, Caylen Walls GP Josh McEwen Drum (Fighting, Game Misconduct) 17:08, Kenton Levesque Drum (Slashing) 19:15, John Girman GP (Kneeing) 19:22.
Shots:  GP - 16/39  Drumheller - 4/26
Overtime:
No scoring
Penalties:  None
Shots: GP - 5/44  Drumheller - 1/27
Shootout:
GP - Mault (Miss), Fritz (GOAL), Correale (GOAL)
Drum - Geddes (Miss), Alego (GOAL), Warner (Miss)
Power Plays:  GP - 1/4  Drum - 0/3
Goalie Stats:  Dzijacky GP (W, 1-1, 25/27) Williams Drum (L, 0-0-1, 42/44)
3 Stars: 1. Girman (GP) 2. Kramer (GP)  3. Williams (Drum)
Attendance: 2453