McDonnell scores overtime winner as Huskies top Axemen

WOLFVILLE – After taking the game to overtime with a goal in the final minute of regulation, the Axemen fell 4-3 to the Saint Mary's Huskies thanks to the game-winning goal by Declan McDonnell (Buffalo, NY).

McDonnell's goal came 1:39 into the extra frame, with assists from Nathan Dunkley (Campbellford, ON) and Ben Roger (Markham, ON).

Brendan Sellan (Bolton, ON) scored a pair of goals to lead Acadia's offence, including the game-tying goal with 40 seconds to go in regulation with goaltender Thomas Couture (Levis, QC) pulled.

Couture made 35 saves in the loss, while Jeremy Helvig (Kingston, ON) made 21 saves for the Huskies in the victory.

The point on Wednesday proves big for the Axemen as they are now five points up on the Dalhousie Tigers for the final playoff spot. With four games remaining for the Tigers, they have a possible eight points available, needing to win at least one this weekend to make next week's meeting with the Axemen matter for a postseason push.  

Two points for the Huskies puts them in third place in the AUS, just two points back of Moncton for second place and two points ahead of StFX in fourth.

Acadia will now host UPEI at home on Saturday night, while Saint Mary's hosts UPEI on Friday night. Puck drop for both games is 7 p.m.