It may be Christmas break, but the Winnipeg Blues coaching staff have stayed busy over the holidays.
Blues Head Coach/GM Don Macgillivray announced the club has acquired 20 year old Defenseman Colin Fay from OCN in exchange for future considerations.
The 6'4, 205 pounder from St. Claude has 11 assists in 38 games with the Blizzard so far this season.
The Blues would like to welcome Colin to the organization.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Three Goal First Lifts Blues Past Natives
The Winnipeg Blues were not very gracious hosts tonight, as they welcomed the Neepawa Natives to the Ice Plex for the first time this season, and promptly scored three first period goals en route to a 5-2 win.
The win was the third straight for Winnipeg over Neepawa this season, and it was the final Blues home game in 2011.
Winnipeg won't play another home game until January 13th, 2012.
Derek Gingera scored his team leading 22nd and 23rd markers this season in the first, with Jake Heisinger adding his 12th to give the Blues a 3-0 lead after one.
The two clubs exchanged goals in the second, Cody Hoy for the Natives, and Dustin Pearson for the Blues. Jared Williamson assisted on Pearson's goal, giving the newly acquired defenseman his first point as a Blue.
In the third Sam Prpich would find the back of the net for Neepawa, but Warren Callis would seal it for Winnipeg, giving the Blues a 5-2 win.
Isiah Plett was strong in the pipes, picking up his 12th win of the season, stopping 32 of the 34 shots he faced. Natives Riley Feser drops to 7-16-0-1 after allowing 5 goals on 35 shots.
Winnipeg will now hit the road for the next seven games beginning with a trip to Winkler to face the Flyers on Tuesday night.
The Blues are 1-2-0 vs Winkler so far this season, dropping their last game 6-3 at the Ice Plex back on November 8.
The Blues have a very strong record away from the Ice Plex, as they sit 13-4-0 in opposing buildings so far this season.
The rest of the road trip will see the Blues face the Winnipeg Saints (Dec 16), Winkler again (Dec 17), Steinbach (Dec 21)
Then the league shuts down for Christmas break.
Steinbach (Jan 4th), OCN (Jan 6th) and Swan Valley (Jan 7th)
The win was the third straight for Winnipeg over Neepawa this season, and it was the final Blues home game in 2011.
Winnipeg won't play another home game until January 13th, 2012.
Derek Gingera scored his team leading 22nd and 23rd markers this season in the first, with Jake Heisinger adding his 12th to give the Blues a 3-0 lead after one.
The two clubs exchanged goals in the second, Cody Hoy for the Natives, and Dustin Pearson for the Blues. Jared Williamson assisted on Pearson's goal, giving the newly acquired defenseman his first point as a Blue.
In the third Sam Prpich would find the back of the net for Neepawa, but Warren Callis would seal it for Winnipeg, giving the Blues a 5-2 win.
Isiah Plett was strong in the pipes, picking up his 12th win of the season, stopping 32 of the 34 shots he faced. Natives Riley Feser drops to 7-16-0-1 after allowing 5 goals on 35 shots.
Winnipeg will now hit the road for the next seven games beginning with a trip to Winkler to face the Flyers on Tuesday night.
The Blues are 1-2-0 vs Winkler so far this season, dropping their last game 6-3 at the Ice Plex back on November 8.
The Blues have a very strong record away from the Ice Plex, as they sit 13-4-0 in opposing buildings so far this season.
The rest of the road trip will see the Blues face the Winnipeg Saints (Dec 16), Winkler again (Dec 17), Steinbach (Dec 21)
Then the league shuts down for Christmas break.
Steinbach (Jan 4th), OCN (Jan 6th) and Swan Valley (Jan 7th)
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Morris Hat-trick Not Enough As Kings Drop Blues
It was a battle of division leaders last night at the Ice Plex, and in the end, the Dauphin Kings slipped past the Winnipeg Blues 5-4.
Only one goal was scored in the opening period as Shamas Graham would light the lamp for the Kings.
In the second, Jared Morris would take the game into his own hands, scoring a natural hat-trick in the period, twice on the power play, as the Blues would notch four in the period, and lead Dauphin 4-3 heading into the final frame.
But Dauphin would score a pair of goals 38 seconds apart in the third from Jesse Sinatynski and Neil Tarnasky and that would be the difference as Dauphin takes sole possession of first place in the MJHL with the win.
Winnipeg has Saturday night off, as they prepare to host the Neepawa Natives on Sunday night.
Winnipeg has won both games against the Natives so far this season.
Puck drop is set for 6:30
Only one goal was scored in the opening period as Shamas Graham would light the lamp for the Kings.
In the second, Jared Morris would take the game into his own hands, scoring a natural hat-trick in the period, twice on the power play, as the Blues would notch four in the period, and lead Dauphin 4-3 heading into the final frame.
But Dauphin would score a pair of goals 38 seconds apart in the third from Jesse Sinatynski and Neil Tarnasky and that would be the difference as Dauphin takes sole possession of first place in the MJHL with the win.
Winnipeg has Saturday night off, as they prepare to host the Neepawa Natives on Sunday night.
Winnipeg has won both games against the Natives so far this season.
Puck drop is set for 6:30
Friday, December 9, 2011
Blues End Losing Skid With Win Over Pistons
The Winnipeg Blues halted their three game losing skid with a 3-1 win over the Steinbach Pistons on Thursday night.
After scoring just three times in their previous three games, Winnipeg managed to light the lamp three times, all in the first period, and hold on for the win.
Dylan Kelly, Jeff Borse, and Paul Bonar were the goal scorers for the Blues, who now jump a point ahead of the Portage Terriers for first in the Addison Division with the win.
Steinbach's Brett Fargher would get the Pistons within two with a power play goal midway through the second, but that would be all the offence they could muster in the loss.
This was the Blues 6th win of the season over the Pistons, with two games remaining in the season series.
Winnipeg now gets set for a tough test tonight, as they welcome the Dauphin Kings to the Ice Plex in a battle of first place teams. Both teams are atop the standings right now with 48 points.
The Blues have won two of the three meetings between the clubs this season, including the last time they met, a 2-1 decision back on November 22 in Dauphin.
Puck drop is set for 7:30
After scoring just three times in their previous three games, Winnipeg managed to light the lamp three times, all in the first period, and hold on for the win.
Dylan Kelly, Jeff Borse, and Paul Bonar were the goal scorers for the Blues, who now jump a point ahead of the Portage Terriers for first in the Addison Division with the win.
Steinbach's Brett Fargher would get the Pistons within two with a power play goal midway through the second, but that would be all the offence they could muster in the loss.
This was the Blues 6th win of the season over the Pistons, with two games remaining in the season series.
Winnipeg now gets set for a tough test tonight, as they welcome the Dauphin Kings to the Ice Plex in a battle of first place teams. Both teams are atop the standings right now with 48 points.
The Blues have won two of the three meetings between the clubs this season, including the last time they met, a 2-1 decision back on November 22 in Dauphin.
Puck drop is set for 7:30
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Blues Blanked by Terriers
The Winnipeg Blues goal scoring woes continued last night as they were blanked 5-0 by the Portage Terriers.
It was the first time all season the Blues were held off the scoresheet.
In what was a battle for first place in the Addison division, the Terriers notched goals from Kajon McKay and Andrew Wiebe in the first.
The second period saw Dylan Butler and Brent Wold give Portage a 4-0 lead heading into the final frame.
And Wold would get his second of the night in the third, rounding out the scoring, and giving the Terriers a 5-0 win, as well as sole possession of first place in the Addison division, one point back of the Dauphin Kings for the League lead.
The Blues, who lead the league in goals for with 143, have scored just three goals in their past three games, all of which were losses.
Winnipeg will look to avoid losiing four in a row for the first time this season as they take on the Steinbach Pistons Thursday night at the Ice Plex.
The Blues have beaten the Pistons in all five meetings so far this season, including their last win, which was back on November 26th, a 7-4 win over Steinbach at the Ice Plex.
Puck drop is set for 7:30.
It was the first time all season the Blues were held off the scoresheet.
In what was a battle for first place in the Addison division, the Terriers notched goals from Kajon McKay and Andrew Wiebe in the first.
The second period saw Dylan Butler and Brent Wold give Portage a 4-0 lead heading into the final frame.
And Wold would get his second of the night in the third, rounding out the scoring, and giving the Terriers a 5-0 win, as well as sole possession of first place in the Addison division, one point back of the Dauphin Kings for the League lead.
The Blues, who lead the league in goals for with 143, have scored just three goals in their past three games, all of which were losses.
Winnipeg will look to avoid losiing four in a row for the first time this season as they take on the Steinbach Pistons Thursday night at the Ice Plex.
The Blues have beaten the Pistons in all five meetings so far this season, including their last win, which was back on November 26th, a 7-4 win over Steinbach at the Ice Plex.
Puck drop is set for 7:30.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Blues Acquire Defenseman From Melfort
Winnipeg Blues Head Coach/Gm Don Macgillivray announced that the club has acquired 1992 defenceman Jared Williamson from the Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) for future considerations.
The Selkirk product began the year suiting up for a pair of games with the Melville Millionaires, before dressing for 24 games with the Mustangs. Williamson tallied four assists and twenty penalty minutes so far this season.
The Blues would like to welcome Jared to the organization.
The Selkirk product began the year suiting up for a pair of games with the Melville Millionaires, before dressing for 24 games with the Mustangs. Williamson tallied four assists and twenty penalty minutes so far this season.
The Blues would like to welcome Jared to the organization.
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