Tracey Kelusky's overtime goal clinched a playoff berth for Calgary and eliminated Toronto from playoff contention.
CALGARY TOPS TORONTO IN OVERTIME, 12-11
Roughnecks clinch playoff spot in West; Rock out in East
04/19/2008
The Calgary Roughnecks topped the Toronto Rock, 12-11, in overtime on Saturday. The win, combined with an Edmonton loss to Colorado, clinches a playoff berth for the Roughnecks.Calgary trailed, 11-8, in the fourth quarter, but scored the final three goals of regulation to force overtime. Tracey Kelusky scored the game-winner at 2:56 to secure the win.
Scott Ranger led the Roughnecks with three goals, while Kelusky and Josh Sanderson each scored two. Steve Dietrich made 34 saves in the win.
Lewis Ratcliff led the Rock with four goals against his former club, and seven others added singles. Bob Watson started in goal and made 36 saves in the loss.
Calgary (6-9) meets Edmonton next Saturday at Rexall Place. Toronto (7-8) hosts Philadelphia in Jim Veltman's final game at Air Canada Centre next Sunday.
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