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The Nipissing Lakers men's hockey team weathered the storm, coming back from a 2-1 deficit to claim a 3-2 win over the RMC Paladins in Kingston, Saturday.

The win was the second in as many nights for the Lakers (12-6-4), who beat the Queen's Gaels 4-3 in a shootout Friday.

The last-place Paladins (3-19-1) weren't put away easily, taking a 2-1 lead in the first period and outshooting Nipissing 40-34 on the night.

After the Lakers' Doug Clarkson opened the scoring 9:05 into the game — his team-leading 12th goal and his sixth in the past four games — the Paladins went ahead 2-1 on goals by Alex Pym and Andrew Lalonde.

Nipissing's Andrew Marcoux tied the game 12:40 into the second period and Grant Toulmin's netted the game-winner with 2:49 remaining in the game.

Conor O'Donnell had two assists on the night.

Lakers goalie Daniel Spence stopped 38 of 40 shots for the win and was named the first star.

The Lakers, with 28 points, now hold third place in the tight OUA East division with six games remaining, one point up on the Carleton Ravens (12-7-3). Ottawa, Ryerson and Toronto are in a three-way tie for fifth place with 25 points each.

The Lakers hit the road Thursday to face Ryerson (11-8-3).