It's been a long time coming, but the Winnipeg Blues finally have their first win of the season. And what makes it even more impressive is the fact they did it on the road against the defending MJHL Champion Dauphin Kings in front of an announced crowd of 1233.
A four goal outburst in the third spurred the Blues to a 7-3 win.
Jason Gardiner opened the scoring just over 5 minutes in for the Blues, notching his 9th of the season..
Tyler Gaudry replied for the Kings and the 2 teams were tied after the opening period.
In the second, Adam Stoykewych scored his first of two short handed markers in the game, beating Kings netminder Brett Willows to give the Blues the lead.
Ben Morgan would make it 3-1 on the powerplay at 14:22 with his second of the year.
The Kings would get within one late in the period when Chris Daniels put the puck behind Charlie Pogue, but the Blues would head to the dressing room with a 3-2 lead.
In the 3rd, Morgan scored his second of the game just 34 seconds in and the Blues didn't look back.
Evan Gravenor notched 2 goals in the third, and Stoykewych added his second short handed goal of the game, an empty netter, and the Blues skated away with an impressive 7-3 win.
Pogue made 27 saves for his first win of the season.
The win improves the Blues record to 1-4-2-2 after 9 games.
Next action for the Blues is this Sunday, October 3rd, when they'll welcome the Waywayseecappo Wolverines to the MTS Ice Plex for the first time.
Note the early start time, as puck drop is set for 6:30.
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