OSHAWA, Ont. - Dubbed the 2.22.22 game, the Ontario Tech men's hockey team picked up a 4-3 overtime victory over the RMC Paladins on Tuesday afternoon. 

Played on the second month on the 22nd day of 2022, with puck drop at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, the Ridgebacks had a number of twos play a part in the victory. 

Ontario Tech scored two goals in the second, tying it 2-2 on their second power play goal, which was a kneeing double minor to RMC (2x2 minutes). 

The game-winning goal by Stephen Calisti (Etobicoke, Ont.) was also scored two minutes into the overtime period. 
 

MHKY | Ridgebacks Win!! Stephen Calisti pots one in overtime to win.

Final Score:

ONT - 4
RMC - 3 pic.twitter.com/SEaYvuIQYN

— Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (@OT_Ridgebacks) February 22, 2022

Tuesday's victory was also the first OUA start and victory for Christian Mattiace (King City, Ont.). He finished the game with 21 saves. 

The Ridgebacks now hit the road for a pair of road games against the Nipissing Lakers on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. 

RIDGEBACKS AT A GLANCE
Overall Record: 10-10-0 (W-L-OTL)
Conference Record: 8-5-1
 
Next Game: Friday, Feb. 25 @ Nipissing Lakers (7 p.m. – North Bay, Ont.)