The Parkland Rangers led last night, once again, but, once again, they couldn't hold it, as the Kenora Thistles staged a big comeback, to stun the hometown Rangers, 4-3, in overtime.
A first-period goal from Kurtis Luke, and another goal from Luke in the second, followed by one from Cole Haukaas, had the Rangers up, 3-0, heading into the third.
In the third, it was all Thistles, as they scored three goals in the game's final 14:09, to push the game into overtime.
In OT, the Thistles capped off the huge comeback as they scored the winner 2:42 in.
Picking up a point, combined with a Southwest loss, did help the Rangers gain some ground, but making the playoffs, at this point, is a high hope.
With just five games remaining, the Rangers are nine points back of a playoff spot, but a favourable schedule could give the team some hope.
After welcoming Yellowhead to town on Wednesday, the team travels to take on Pembina Valley twice, next weekend, before finishing the season with two-straight, against the eighth-place Cougars, in a home and home.
