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Preds beat S.W.A.T 9-8 with magical late goal

May 30, 2015 | 11:31 PM

Reid Corrigal’s hail mary pass to Jagg Carlson capped off a thrilling 9-8 victory the Prince Albert Predators over the Saskatoon S.W.A.T. Saturday at the Kinsmen.

With just over a minute left in the game in an 8-8 tie, the Predators missed the net with a shot and watched the ball bounce off the boards and into their zone and looked certain to turn over possession. Corrigal had other ideas as jetted off of the Predator’s bench just in time to cut off the ball deep in his own zone with 10 seconds left on the shot clock.

When Corrigal looked at his options, he saw an unmarked Carlson calling for the pass beside the S.W.A.T net. Corrigal heaved a 150-foot, lobbed passed from heaven right onto Carlson’s stick, who’s finish was quick and precise to give the Preds the win.

The Predators had a 4-1 lead after the first two periods as Preds goaltender Lucas Wells was pitching a rare lacrosse shutout for the first 38 minutes of the game.

The S.W.A.T stormed back into the game with seven goals in the final frame, but the Predators had the answer late.

Including the game-winner, Carlson had two goals in the game, while Corrigal had two assists. Predators captain Arliss McCloy had a goal and four assists, while Brendon Beaulac had a two goal, four point night. Also scoring for the Predators were Brendin Currie, Carson Remy, Braelan Frenette and Josh McDougall.

S.W.A.T.’s Devon Aulie had four goals in the third period to make the game interesting, while teammate Chris Lukash had two.

That was the Preds’ first win over the S.W.A.T in three attempts this year, having lost 14-5 on the road May 11 and a narrow 11-10 loss at home May 20.

The win puts the Predators and S.W.A.T in a tie for first as each team has a 6-3 record through nine games.  

The Predators will play their final two home games of the season June 6 against the Regina Rifles, before ending their regular season June 11 against the S.W.A.T in Saskatoon.

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