The Winnipeg Blues continued their hot pace as they headed North for the weekend and came away with six of a possible six points.
All three games were decided by one goal, but the Blues keep finding ways to win close games.
The first of three started in OCN on Friday night, with the Blues prevailing 5-4 in a shootout.
Derek Gingera, Jared Morris, Jeremy Olinyk, and Joel Schreyer all lit the lamp for the Blues, while Kurt Keats added a pair of helpers in the win.
Winnipeg let a two goal lead slip away in the third period, but survived to win in a shootout as Blues netminder Isiah Plett stopped all three shooters he faced.
Saturday night it was off to Swan Valley to face the Stampeders, and again Winnipeg needed a shootout, but came out on top by the same score as the night before, a 5-4 shootout win.
And once again the Blues let a lead in the third period slip away, but found a way to win. It was the Blues 4th straight time going to extra time, and third straight shootout win.
The Blues dominated the shot clock, outshooting the Stampeders 41-19 overall, including 5-0 in overtime, but Stamps tender Alcide Grenier was sensational giving his team a chance, but falling short in the shootout.
Jake Heisinger had a pair, Tyson Price added a single, and Dylan Kelly added a goal to go along with his two assists in the game.
Olinyk continued his torrid pace notching a pair of assists in the game as well.
On Sunday, the Blues wrapped up their weekend road trip with a stop in Neepawa to face the Natives.
Again it was another one goal win, as Winnipeg skated away with a 3-2 win. This time in regulation.
Defenseman Blair Osiowy put home his third of the year, and Gingera scored twice for the Blues, including the eventual game winner, a short handed marker in the third, giving the Blues their seventh straight victory, and keeping them all alone atop the MJHL standings with a 19-4-0 record.
Kurt Keats also had another two assist night, his second of the weekend.
Winnipeg heads back home now for the next two games. Winkler visits the Ice Plex this Tuesday night, while the Winnipeg Saints take on the Blues on Thursday night. Puck drop is at 7:30 both nights.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Blues Win Battle Of Division Leading Teams
Wow, i go away for a week, and the Blues continue their great play as they continue to top the MJHL standings.
The MJHL's number one team Winnipeg Blues went into the Sherwood Division leading Dauphin Kings house and left with two points after a 4-3 shootout win on Tuesday night.
For the Blues it was their 5th straight win. Their last loss was to the same Kings back on October 21st, a 2-1 loss at the Ice Plex.
Winnipeg would fall behind early in this game, with Jesse Sinatynski scoring a pair in the first for Dauphin, giving the Kings a 2-0 lead after one.
In the second, Jake Heisinger would get the Blues within one with his 8th of the year, and Winnipeg would head to the third trailing by one.
Dauphin would restore their two goal lead
Sinatynski would complete his hat-trick for the Kings, but Winnipeg would score twice in a span of 32 seconds to tie things up. Jared Morris put home his 10th of the season, while the league's leading scorer Jeremy Olynyk notched his 13th, sending the game to overtime.
Nothing would be solved in overtime, so it came down to a shootout. It needed five shooters a piece, and Derek Gingera, Olynyk, Heisinger, and Dylan Kelly all scored in the shootout for the Blues. Lyrik Friesen was stopped.
Dauphin's Tyler Noseworthy, Matt McAleenan, and Sinatynski all found the back of the net, but Brendan Kotyk and Richard Olson would be stopped by Blues netminder Byron Spriggs, and the Blues would skate away with the 4-3 win.
Both Spriggs and Dauphin tender Ryan Bembridge were fantastic in the pipes with Spriggs stopping 34 of 37 shots fired his way, and Bembridge knocked aside 32 of 35.
Olynik now has 34 points on the season, leading all MJHL scorers. With his goal against the Kings, he now extends his point streak to five, tallying 14 points in that span.
Next action for the Blues is this Friday night when they'll head north to take on the 7-7-3 OCN Blizzard.
Puck drop is set for 7:00.
Next home action for Winnipeg is Tuesday, November 8th at the MTS Ice Plex. Puck drop is at 7:30
The MJHL's number one team Winnipeg Blues went into the Sherwood Division leading Dauphin Kings house and left with two points after a 4-3 shootout win on Tuesday night.
For the Blues it was their 5th straight win. Their last loss was to the same Kings back on October 21st, a 2-1 loss at the Ice Plex.
Winnipeg would fall behind early in this game, with Jesse Sinatynski scoring a pair in the first for Dauphin, giving the Kings a 2-0 lead after one.
In the second, Jake Heisinger would get the Blues within one with his 8th of the year, and Winnipeg would head to the third trailing by one.
Dauphin would restore their two goal lead
Sinatynski would complete his hat-trick for the Kings, but Winnipeg would score twice in a span of 32 seconds to tie things up. Jared Morris put home his 10th of the season, while the league's leading scorer Jeremy Olynyk notched his 13th, sending the game to overtime.
Nothing would be solved in overtime, so it came down to a shootout. It needed five shooters a piece, and Derek Gingera, Olynyk, Heisinger, and Dylan Kelly all scored in the shootout for the Blues. Lyrik Friesen was stopped.
Dauphin's Tyler Noseworthy, Matt McAleenan, and Sinatynski all found the back of the net, but Brendan Kotyk and Richard Olson would be stopped by Blues netminder Byron Spriggs, and the Blues would skate away with the 4-3 win.
Both Spriggs and Dauphin tender Ryan Bembridge were fantastic in the pipes with Spriggs stopping 34 of 37 shots fired his way, and Bembridge knocked aside 32 of 35.
Olynik now has 34 points on the season, leading all MJHL scorers. With his goal against the Kings, he now extends his point streak to five, tallying 14 points in that span.
Next action for the Blues is this Friday night when they'll head north to take on the 7-7-3 OCN Blizzard.
Puck drop is set for 7:00.
Next home action for Winnipeg is Tuesday, November 8th at the MTS Ice Plex. Puck drop is at 7:30
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)