The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's hockey team defeated the No. 9 Ryerson Rams 6-5 in overtime in a crazy back and forth battle on Saturday night (Oct 19) at Varsity Arena.

HOW IT HAPPENED: The Blues struck first with a one-timer from David Thomson off of a nice feed from Oliver Benwell. Ryerson responded just over halfway through the frame with a goal from Marcus Hinds. Toronto would get a chance on the powerplay and acted quickly. Evan MacEachern used his heavy slap shot to beat Rams goalie Troy Timpano. In the dying seconds of the period, Mathew Santos scored to tie the game up at 2-2 through 20 minutes.
 

MHKY: 🚨GOAL! David Thomson finds the back of the net to open up the scoring!

TOR 1 | RYE 0 | 16:56 1st

WE ALL #BLEEDBLUE | #WeAreTO pic.twitter.com/IHfcHLF6GL

— U of T Varsity Blues (@Varsity_Blues) October 19, 2019

Thomson helped the Blues take the lead again in the second period, scoring off a Nathan Hudgin pass after he forced a turnover at the Rams blue line. The Rams followed up with a goal from Hayden McCool. Blues first-year forward Kyle Potts scored his first career OUA goal off a great individual effort to push the Blues back on top.
 

MHKY: 🚨 Kyle Potts scores off a great individual effort to push Toronto back into the lead!

TOR 4 | RYE 3 | 4:21 2nd

WE ALL #BLEEDBLUE | #WeAreTO pic.twitter.com/NMbhOTkejS

— U of T Varsity Blues (@Varsity_Blues) October 20, 2019

The Rams once again tied up the game in the third with a tally from David Miller. Toronto would take the lead again after Nathan Hudgin found the back of the net. Santos scored his second of the night, once again evening out the game, forcing it into overtime.
 

MHKY: 🚨GOAL! Nathan Hudgin RIPS one off a great feed from Hunter Atchison to give the Blues the lead AGAIN!

TOR 5 | RYE 4 | 11:46 3rd

WE ALL #BLEEDBLUE | #WeAreTO pic.twitter.com/EMAoiZTwSG

— U of T Varsity Blues (@Varsity_Blues) October 20, 2019

The Blues controlled the play in overtime. Just 2:37 in to the extra time, Hudgin roofed the game-winner after receiving a behind the back pass from Blue defensemen Brendan Bornstein.
 

MHKY: BLUES WIN!! Nathan Hudgin roofs a beauty in OT to defeat the @ryersonrams!

TOR 6 | RYE 5 | FINAL OT

WE ALL #BLEEDBLUE | #WeAreTO pic.twitter.com/xAJrio8lKa

— U of T Varsity Blues (@Varsity_Blues) October 20, 2019

Blues second-year forward Joey Manchurek recored three assists, Hudgin recorded three points (2G, 1A), and second-year goalie Alex Bishop made 31 saves in a winning effot.

UP NEXT: The Blues head to Thunder Bay to take on the Lakehead Thunderwolves in back-to-back games next Friday and Saturday (Oct 25 & 26)

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