Blues Perfect On Northern Road Trip

 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.