The stage was set, entering the third period the Dauphin Kings trailed their opponents heading into the third period.
Having won their last two games in come-from-behind overtime victories, the Kings were as cool as could be, despite being heavily outshot 39-14 after 40 minutes.
Keaton Leininger potted his 11th goal of the year to bring the Kings within one, but it was one of only two shots the Kings put on net in the third period as their luck ran out, dropping the game 3-2 to the Winkler Flyers.
Brandon Holtby stopped 48 of 51 shots in the loss. He was not recognized as one of the game's three stars.
Grady Hobbs first put the Kings on the board in the first period to tie the game 1-1.
The Kings now look ahead to Saturday's game when they host the Swan Valley Stampeders. It is the last meeting between the two this season. Swan currently sits in the 8th and final playoff spot in the MJHL, six points ahead of the Kings.
