On Saturday night, the Winnipeg Blues season came to an end after being blanked by the Dauphin Kings 4-0.
It was an end to a frustrating season, but one that showed alot of great signs heading into next year.
The Blues started to play some good hockey near the end of the season, and for the players coming back next season, this year was definitely a good learning experience for alot of the players.
The Blues had twelve OTL's this season. That was tops in the league. Winning the close games is something every player needs to learn how to do, and heading into next season hopefully the players use this as a learning experience.
It was a tough start to the season as well, as Winnipeg dropped their first 8 games before getting their first win on October 1st against the Dauphin Kings.
Two of those losses were in a shootout, while another two were in overtime.
Inconsistency was also a problem for the Blues this season. Winnipeg didn't have a three game winning streak all season. And an eight game losing streak to start, and a seven game losing streak in the middle of the season was too much to come back from. But one thing you can't take away was the fact the players were out there giving it all they had.
For Blues fans, the future looks bright. Channing Bresianni showed some great signs as a 17 year old, and look for him to be a big player in the fold next season.
Jake Heisinger put up 36 points as an 18 year old this season, and will be a solid veteran coming back next season.
It was a disappointing season in terms of where the team finished, but promising for the team as they look ahead towards next season.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Borse Hat-trick Leads Blues Past Pistons
By the looks of the last two games, you wouldn't know these two teams were out of the playoff picture.
After losing a tough 4-3 game on Monday to the Pistons, the Blues came out with another solid effort last night and this time came out on top 4-3.
Jeff Borse was stellar all night long, notching a hat trick and making some great defensive plays as well.
Borse opened the scoring in the first, but Steinbach would reply with a short handed tally from Brennan Ritchie late in the period to tie things up after the first.
The second period belonged to the Blues, as Borse would score the next two to complete the hatrick, and Dylan Kelly would also find the back of the net, giving the Blues a 4-1 lead.
Pistons Dylan Dock would get Steinbach late in the second, and the Blue headed to the third with a 4-2 lead.
In the third Steinbach threw everything they had at Blues netminder Charlie Pogue, but could only manage to get one behind him, and the Blues skated away with the 4-3 win.
Pogue was great all night, but especiallly in the third period when Steinbach outshot Winnipeg 16-5. Overall the Pistons outshot the Blues 43-37 on the night.
Winnipeg now has one game left, it's a rescheduled game against the Dauphin Kings set for this Saturday at 7:30 in Dauphin.
After losing a tough 4-3 game on Monday to the Pistons, the Blues came out with another solid effort last night and this time came out on top 4-3.
Jeff Borse was stellar all night long, notching a hat trick and making some great defensive plays as well.
Borse opened the scoring in the first, but Steinbach would reply with a short handed tally from Brennan Ritchie late in the period to tie things up after the first.
The second period belonged to the Blues, as Borse would score the next two to complete the hatrick, and Dylan Kelly would also find the back of the net, giving the Blues a 4-1 lead.
Pistons Dylan Dock would get Steinbach late in the second, and the Blue headed to the third with a 4-2 lead.
In the third Steinbach threw everything they had at Blues netminder Charlie Pogue, but could only manage to get one behind him, and the Blues skated away with the 4-3 win.
Pogue was great all night, but especiallly in the third period when Steinbach outshot Winnipeg 16-5. Overall the Pistons outshot the Blues 43-37 on the night.
Winnipeg now has one game left, it's a rescheduled game against the Dauphin Kings set for this Saturday at 7:30 in Dauphin.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Pistons Get By Blues In OT
With playoffs out of the picture, it was pride on the line for the Winnipeg Blues and Steinbach Pistons.
And both teams showed alot of it, with Steinbach coming out on top 4-3 in overtime in the final home game for the Blues this season.
With a total of 74 shots on net during the game, both goaltenders, Addison Herosian for the Pistons and Charlie Pogue of the Blues weren't too shabby in the pipes.
Steinbachs Russell Trudeau scored the only marker in the first, a short handed tally to give the Pistons a 1-0 lead.
In the second Paul Bonar scored his first of two on the night for the Blues midway through the period. Steinbach answered right back just over a minute later as Dylan Dock regained the lead for the Pistons.
The Blues battled back to tie it on Jake Heisingers 12th of the year.
Justin Moody would give the Pistons a 3-2 with just nine seconds left in the period.
Bonar was the only player to light the lamp in the third period, sending the game to overtime.
And midway through the extra frame Hartwell Marable ended it, getting the puck behind Pogue for the win.
The Blues have a pair of games left before they wrap up the regular season.
They'll face the Pistons once again, this time in Steinbach, before ending the regular season in a rescheduled game on Saturday night against the Dauphin Kings.
And both teams showed alot of it, with Steinbach coming out on top 4-3 in overtime in the final home game for the Blues this season.
With a total of 74 shots on net during the game, both goaltenders, Addison Herosian for the Pistons and Charlie Pogue of the Blues weren't too shabby in the pipes.
Steinbachs Russell Trudeau scored the only marker in the first, a short handed tally to give the Pistons a 1-0 lead.
In the second Paul Bonar scored his first of two on the night for the Blues midway through the period. Steinbach answered right back just over a minute later as Dylan Dock regained the lead for the Pistons.
The Blues battled back to tie it on Jake Heisingers 12th of the year.
Justin Moody would give the Pistons a 3-2 with just nine seconds left in the period.
Bonar was the only player to light the lamp in the third period, sending the game to overtime.
And midway through the extra frame Hartwell Marable ended it, getting the puck behind Pogue for the win.
The Blues have a pair of games left before they wrap up the regular season.
They'll face the Pistons once again, this time in Steinbach, before ending the regular season in a rescheduled game on Saturday night against the Dauphin Kings.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Flyers Take Home And Home VS Blues
The Winkler Flyers are now tied for the Addison Division lead with 72 points after sweeping a weekend home and home against the Winnipeg Blues.
On Friday night the Flyers doubled up the Blues 6-3 at the MTS Ice Plex.
The Flyers now share top spot in the Division with the Selkirk Steelers.
Jake Heisinger, Dylan Kelly, and Patrick Henderson were the Blues scorers, and for the Flyers Seth Ronsberg notched a pair, while Chapen Leblond, Michael Wilgosh, Jordan Neduzak, and Kyle Wells added singles.
The two clubs travelled to Winkler for the second game of the home and home and the result was the same. The Blues fell behind 3-0 midway through the second period, and the Flyers ended up skating away with a 5-3 win.
Ben Sveinson buried a pair, with Dylan Kelly getting his second in as many nights to round out the Blues scoring.
For the Flyers, Ronsberg, Leblond and Wilgosh once again found the back of the net as they did a night earlier. Steven Sorenson and Justin Minoletti were the other goal scorers for Winkler.
The Blues finish the season 0-8-1-0 against Winkler in nine meetings between the clubs.
Winnipeg is now off until Thursday, when they'll visit the top team in the MJHL, the Portage Terriers.
Next home action for the Blues is next Saturday when they welcome the Neepawa Natives to the Ice Plex.
On Friday night the Flyers doubled up the Blues 6-3 at the MTS Ice Plex.
The Flyers now share top spot in the Division with the Selkirk Steelers.
Jake Heisinger, Dylan Kelly, and Patrick Henderson were the Blues scorers, and for the Flyers Seth Ronsberg notched a pair, while Chapen Leblond, Michael Wilgosh, Jordan Neduzak, and Kyle Wells added singles.
The two clubs travelled to Winkler for the second game of the home and home and the result was the same. The Blues fell behind 3-0 midway through the second period, and the Flyers ended up skating away with a 5-3 win.
Ben Sveinson buried a pair, with Dylan Kelly getting his second in as many nights to round out the Blues scoring.
For the Flyers, Ronsberg, Leblond and Wilgosh once again found the back of the net as they did a night earlier. Steven Sorenson and Justin Minoletti were the other goal scorers for Winkler.
The Blues finish the season 0-8-1-0 against Winkler in nine meetings between the clubs.
Winnipeg is now off until Thursday, when they'll visit the top team in the MJHL, the Portage Terriers.
Next home action for the Blues is next Saturday when they welcome the Neepawa Natives to the Ice Plex.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Blues Net Five in First Period En Route To Win
The Blues came out firing right from the start last night at the MTS Ice Plex, notching five goals in the first period en route to a 7-3 win over the Winnipeg Saints.
Brett Harvie, Dylan Kelly, Brett Stovin, Jake Heisinger and Jeff Borse all lit the lamp in the opening frame, while Brett Mencik and Shane Gingera answered for the Saints.
In the second Borse added his second of the game, and team leading 20th of the season, and Dustin Pearson put home his 6th of the season, giving the Blues a commanding 7-2 lead after the first two periods.
In the third the Saints would add one thanks to Kyle Bodnaruk, but that would be the end of the scoring as the Blues would skate away with a 7-3 win.
Brett Martyniuk picked up the win for the Blues, making 18 saves in the game while Saints netminder Brent Wolfe stopped 31 of 38 shots he faced.
The Blues are off for a couple days before taking on the Winkler Flyers at the MTS Ice Plex this Friday night.
Puck drop is set for 7:30.
Brett Harvie, Dylan Kelly, Brett Stovin, Jake Heisinger and Jeff Borse all lit the lamp in the opening frame, while Brett Mencik and Shane Gingera answered for the Saints.
In the second Borse added his second of the game, and team leading 20th of the season, and Dustin Pearson put home his 6th of the season, giving the Blues a commanding 7-2 lead after the first two periods.
In the third the Saints would add one thanks to Kyle Bodnaruk, but that would be the end of the scoring as the Blues would skate away with a 7-3 win.
Brett Martyniuk picked up the win for the Blues, making 18 saves in the game while Saints netminder Brent Wolfe stopped 31 of 38 shots he faced.
The Blues are off for a couple days before taking on the Winkler Flyers at the MTS Ice Plex this Friday night.
Puck drop is set for 7:30.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Gingera, Steelers Sweep Home And Home VS Blues
Derek Gingera continued his torrid pace last night against the Winnipeg Blues, counting in on every goal as the Selkirk Steelers dropped the Winnipeg Blues 4-2 at the MTS Ice Plex.
A night earlier the Steelers won 5-2 in Selkirk.
Derek Gingera took matters into his own hands this weekend, scoring a hat trick in Friday nights win, and Saturday night added a goal and 3 assists.
In total during the two games, Gingera had 4 goals and 3 assists against the Blues.
Winnipeg had a lot of scoring chances, but Steelers netminder Jordan Washburn thwarted the Blues on many occasions.
At games end, Winnipeg had outshot Selkirk 43-25, including 18-9 in the third period.
Patrick Henderson and Peter Logan tallied for the Blues.
It was the last meeting of the regular season between the two clubs.
Next action for the Blues is Tuesday night when they welcome the Winnipeg Saints to the MTS Ice Plex.
Puck drop set for 7:30.
A night earlier the Steelers won 5-2 in Selkirk.
Derek Gingera took matters into his own hands this weekend, scoring a hat trick in Friday nights win, and Saturday night added a goal and 3 assists.
In total during the two games, Gingera had 4 goals and 3 assists against the Blues.
Winnipeg had a lot of scoring chances, but Steelers netminder Jordan Washburn thwarted the Blues on many occasions.
At games end, Winnipeg had outshot Selkirk 43-25, including 18-9 in the third period.
Patrick Henderson and Peter Logan tallied for the Blues.
It was the last meeting of the regular season between the two clubs.
Next action for the Blues is Tuesday night when they welcome the Winnipeg Saints to the MTS Ice Plex.
Puck drop set for 7:30.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Selkirk Wins First of Home and Home VS Blues
The Winnipeg Blues have been playing better hockey as of late as they headed into their Friday night game against the Addison Division leading Selkirk Steelers.
And the Steelers showed why their at the top, as they dropped the Blues 5-2.
Selkirk held a 3-0 lead in the second period, but the Blues would add a pair of goals before the period was out.
Brett Stovin notched his 6th of the campaign, while Jeff Borse put home his team leading 18th.
That's as close as the Blues would come, with the Steelers adding 2 in the third, and Joey Rewucki would slam the door shut on Winnipeg the rest of the way, shoving aside 36 of 38 shots for the 5-2 win.
Blues netminder Charlie Pogue stopped 23 of 27 shots in his direction.
The two teams will meet up again tonight, this time at the MTS Ice Plex.
Puck drop is set for 7:30.
And the Steelers showed why their at the top, as they dropped the Blues 5-2.
Selkirk held a 3-0 lead in the second period, but the Blues would add a pair of goals before the period was out.
Brett Stovin notched his 6th of the campaign, while Jeff Borse put home his team leading 18th.
That's as close as the Blues would come, with the Steelers adding 2 in the third, and Joey Rewucki would slam the door shut on Winnipeg the rest of the way, shoving aside 36 of 38 shots for the 5-2 win.
Blues netminder Charlie Pogue stopped 23 of 27 shots in his direction.
The two teams will meet up again tonight, this time at the MTS Ice Plex.
Puck drop is set for 7:30.
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