Box Score The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's hockey team dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the UOIT Ridgebacks on Friday night (Nov. 14) at Varsity Arena.

With the loss, the Blues drop to 4-6-1 in the West, while the Ridgebacks are 6-6-1 in the OUA East division. 

Down 3-1 late in the third period, the Blues scored two goals to even the score and force overtime. UOIT's Mike Robinson proved to be the OT hero, burying a rebound off a strange bounce 3:44 into the extra frame.

Third-year Blues forward Patrick Marsh opened the scoring when he took a pass from Dylan Heide in the high slot and buried it in the bottom right corner of the net.

UOIT evened the score four minutes later as Kevin George tapped in a close pass in front of the net. The teams were deadlocked at 1-1 after the first 20 minutes.

The Ridgebacks went ahead late in the second frame, capitalizing on a turnover and Robinson buried the rebound to put the visitor's up 2-1 heading into the final frame.

Brendan Wise extended UOIT's lead to two on the powerplay midway through the third period, but third-year defenceman Dylan Heide answered the call to bring the game within one with 2:20 to go in regulation.

Second-year forward Russell Turner forced overtime with 37 seconds remaining in the third with a goal off a beautiful wrist shot.

UOIT's Jesse Raymond posted 42 saves, while Blues goalie Michael Nishi making 30 saves in the loss. 

The Varsity Blues look to bounce back tomorrow night as they host the Queen's Gaels at Varsity Arena. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.

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