Boes, Walsh lead Tigers over X-Men 3-2
Fabian Walsh potted two goals and Corbin Boes came up with 38 saves as the Tigers toppled the Panthers.
The Dalhousie Tigers stunned the StFX X-Men tonight at the Halifax Forum, winning 3-2 as they captured their fifth victory of the season. Despite being outshot 40-17, Corbin Boes came up huge for the Tigers with 38 saves to steal the victory. Fabian Walsh led the way offensively for the Tigers with two goals, including the eventual game winner early in the third period.
Walsh opened the scoring midway through the first period and Andrew Wigginton added his third of the season in the second period as the Tigers opened up a 2-0 lead heading into the final frame.
Jagger Dirk helped the X-Men cut into the lead when he fired an absolute bomb past Corbin Boes six minutes into the third, making it a 3-1 game.
With two minutes left in the third, Eric Locke made it a one-goal game as he got one past Boes on the powerplay. Despite a tough season overall, the Tigers penalty kill has been the team's biggest strength, and they lead the AUS with an 83.5% penalty kill.
The X-Men pulled Drew Owsley with just under a minute left with desperation starting to set in. Despite a flurry of chances in the dying seconds, Boes turned them away time and time again, including a lightning-quick glove save with ten seconds left that stopped play which led to a faceoff in the Tigers end. The X-Men won the draw, but Boes stood tall and the Tigers came away with the 3-2 victory. After the whistle, a scuffle ensued and Zackary MacQueen and Boes got tied up and both players had to be separated after time had expired.
The X-Men will be back on the ice tomorrow when they host the Acadia Axemen. The Tigers will be back in the forum tomorrow night when they face the Saint Marys Huskies. Both games get underway at 7:00pm.