The Winnipeg Blues clinched second place in the Addison last night with a 4-3 win over the Winkler Flyers in their last game of the regular season.
Winnipeg will face the same Flyers in the first round of the playoffs.
With the win the Blues also hold home ice advantage in their first round.
Jeff Borse scored in the first period, and the Blues captain finishes the campaign with a 20 goal season.
Winnipeg exploded for three in the third, with markers coming from Derek Gingera, who ends the year with 43 goals, Channing Bresianni (3 goals) and Dylan Kelly (32 goals), all tallied in the final frame for Winnipeg.
The Blues now have a few days off to prepare for the Flyers, with Game 1 set for Friday March 2nd at the Ice Plex.
Puck drop is set for 7:30
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Blues Hold Down Second With Win Over Flyers
The Winnipeg Blues and Winkler Flyers hooked up in Winkler, with both teams jostling for 2nd in the Addison, and the Blues slipped past the Flyers with a huge 5-4 win.
Winnipeg got off to a great start in the first period, notching three goals. Blair Osiowy notched a pair, while Jake Heisinger added a single.
Winkler matched the Blues three goal effort in the second period, while Osiowy completed his hat-trick, and the Blues headed to the third with a 4-3 lead.
Both clubs exchanged markers in the third, with Jeremy Olynik putting home the eventual winning goal four minutes into the final frame, giving the Blues the win in regulation, and a very important two points in the standings.
With Portage clinching top spot in the Addison, it's between the Flyers and Blues for who will finish 2nd and 3rd.
And this one is going to go down to the wire, as these two teams will meet in the final regular season game for both teams this coming Friday night at the Ice Plex.
There is still some work to do before then, as Winnipeg gets set to visit the Portage Terriers tonight.
It could possibly come down to the tie breaker, and even that will be hard to determine as both teams are very similar. First tie breaker is wins against each other. Winnipeg has 4 wins, Winkler has 3, in the seven games so far this season.
Next is goal differential in games against each other. In seven meetings, the Blues hold a 30-28 goal lead against the Flyers..
Next is goal differential in League Games. Winnipegs has a +49, while Winkler has +51.
So there's nothing to give between the two clubs, which makes the next two games crucial for both teams.
And it starts tonight with the Blues visit the Addison Division leading Portage Terriers for an afternoon matchup.
Puck drop is set for 4:30.
Winnipeg got off to a great start in the first period, notching three goals. Blair Osiowy notched a pair, while Jake Heisinger added a single.
Winkler matched the Blues three goal effort in the second period, while Osiowy completed his hat-trick, and the Blues headed to the third with a 4-3 lead.
Both clubs exchanged markers in the third, with Jeremy Olynik putting home the eventual winning goal four minutes into the final frame, giving the Blues the win in regulation, and a very important two points in the standings.
With Portage clinching top spot in the Addison, it's between the Flyers and Blues for who will finish 2nd and 3rd.
And this one is going to go down to the wire, as these two teams will meet in the final regular season game for both teams this coming Friday night at the Ice Plex.
There is still some work to do before then, as Winnipeg gets set to visit the Portage Terriers tonight.
It could possibly come down to the tie breaker, and even that will be hard to determine as both teams are very similar. First tie breaker is wins against each other. Winnipeg has 4 wins, Winkler has 3, in the seven games so far this season.
Next is goal differential in games against each other. In seven meetings, the Blues hold a 30-28 goal lead against the Flyers..
Next is goal differential in League Games. Winnipegs has a +49, while Winkler has +51.
So there's nothing to give between the two clubs, which makes the next two games crucial for both teams.
And it starts tonight with the Blues visit the Addison Division leading Portage Terriers for an afternoon matchup.
Puck drop is set for 4:30.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Blues Tie For First In Addison With Win Over Saints
The Winnipeg Blues picked up their second straight win with a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Saints last night.
In the past two games, the Blues have outscored their opponents 14-5.
Paul Bonar, Dylan Kelly and Brock Vanderveen all lit the lamp in the first period, and the Blues never looked back.
Jeremy Olinyk led the way with a goal and two assists, while Bonar, Kelly, and Jared Morris all had two point nights for the Blues.
The two clubs will meet again on Thursday night in their final regular season meeting between the two clubs.
With the win the Blues temporarily move into a tie for first in the Addison with the Portage Terriers, each with 76 points. The Terriers have eight games left with four games in hand on the Blues.
Third place Winkler has 73 points and have seven games left with three games in hand on Winnipeg, while fourth place Selkirk sit with 70 points with six games left and two games in hand on the Blues, who have four left in the regular season.
The final four games for Winnipeg sees them face the Winkler Flyers twice, Portage once, and the Saints again this coming Thursday night at the Ice Plex.
Puck drop is set for 7:30
In the past two games, the Blues have outscored their opponents 14-5.
Paul Bonar, Dylan Kelly and Brock Vanderveen all lit the lamp in the first period, and the Blues never looked back.
Jeremy Olinyk led the way with a goal and two assists, while Bonar, Kelly, and Jared Morris all had two point nights for the Blues.
The two clubs will meet again on Thursday night in their final regular season meeting between the two clubs.
With the win the Blues temporarily move into a tie for first in the Addison with the Portage Terriers, each with 76 points. The Terriers have eight games left with four games in hand on the Blues.
Third place Winkler has 73 points and have seven games left with three games in hand on Winnipeg, while fourth place Selkirk sit with 70 points with six games left and two games in hand on the Blues, who have four left in the regular season.
The final four games for Winnipeg sees them face the Winkler Flyers twice, Portage once, and the Saints again this coming Thursday night at the Ice Plex.
Puck drop is set for 7:30
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Blues Lose Second Straight Against Steelers
The Winnipeg Blues had most of the pressure, more shots, and more powerplays, but in the end Selkirk had more goals as they dropped the Blues 3-1 in Selkirk.
The Steelers took both games of the home and home series, including a 3-2 win on Saturday night in Winnipeg.
Jared Morris notched the only marker for the Blues in the first period, but Steelers goaltender Joey Rewucki held down the fort for Selkirk, making 35 saves in the win.
Winnipeg had it's chances, but were 0-8 on the powerplay, and just could not find a way to light the lamp behind Rewucki.
The Blues now have to regroup and get set for their last Sher-wood division opponent of the regular season when they'll welcome the Neepawa Natives to the Ice Plex on Thursday night.
Puck drop is set for 7:30.
The Steelers took both games of the home and home series, including a 3-2 win on Saturday night in Winnipeg.
Jared Morris notched the only marker for the Blues in the first period, but Steelers goaltender Joey Rewucki held down the fort for Selkirk, making 35 saves in the win.
Winnipeg had it's chances, but were 0-8 on the powerplay, and just could not find a way to light the lamp behind Rewucki.
The Blues now have to regroup and get set for their last Sher-wood division opponent of the regular season when they'll welcome the Neepawa Natives to the Ice Plex on Thursday night.
Puck drop is set for 7:30.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Steelers Snap Blues Win Streak
The Addison division standings got a little bit closer last night, after the Selkirk Steelers dropped the Winnipeg Blues 3-2 at the Ice Plex.
The loss snapped the Blues five game win streak.
Dylan Kelly scored in the first, and Derek Gingera added a single on a penalty shot in the third, but it wasn't enough as the Steelers kept themselves in the talk for tops in the Addison with the win.
Winnipeg remains in second place with 72 points, two behind the first place Portage Terriers. Winkler smashed Neepawa 10-3 and now sit one point behind Winnipeg, but have two games in hand.
Selkirk sits in fourth with 66 points, but also have two games in hand on the Blues.
These two clubs will meet for the final time this season on Tuesday night, this time in Selkirk.
Puck drop is slated for 7:30.
The loss snapped the Blues five game win streak.
Dylan Kelly scored in the first, and Derek Gingera added a single on a penalty shot in the third, but it wasn't enough as the Steelers kept themselves in the talk for tops in the Addison with the win.
Winnipeg remains in second place with 72 points, two behind the first place Portage Terriers. Winkler smashed Neepawa 10-3 and now sit one point behind Winnipeg, but have two games in hand.
Selkirk sits in fourth with 66 points, but also have two games in hand on the Blues.
These two clubs will meet for the final time this season on Tuesday night, this time in Selkirk.
Puck drop is slated for 7:30.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Make It Five In A Row As Blues Take Bite Out Of Terriers
This was a game that definitely lived up to it's billing.
Addison Division leading Portage Terriers were in Winnipeg last night facing second place Winnipeg Blues at the MTS Ice Plex.
Heading into the game just two points separated the two clubs as the regular season begins it's final stretch.
It took an extra period, but in the end, the Winnipeg Blues came out on top 4-3 and picked up a very important extra point in the process.
Jake Heisinger would be the hero for the Blues, who have now picked up five straight wins, as he notched his 19th of the season on the power play in the extra frame.
Derek Gingera picked up his 38th of the year, while Jeff Borse (18th) and Jared Morris (28th) all added singles.
With the game heading to overtime, the Terriers still garnered a point which they now lead the Blues by for the overall lead in the Addison.
Winkler also won last night so Winnipeg didn't gain any separation from the Flyers, but are still three points ahead of them.
Winnipeg has eight games left in the regular season, seven are against Addison Division opponents, with a home and home against Selkirk coming up next.
And it all starts tonight at the Ice Plex with the Steelers, coming off a 6-3 loss last night to the Flyers, coming in hungry for wins, dropping three of their last four games, including a 5-4 overtime loss the last time these two teams met on January 27th.
Puck drop tonight at the Ice Plex is 7:30.
Addison Division leading Portage Terriers were in Winnipeg last night facing second place Winnipeg Blues at the MTS Ice Plex.
Heading into the game just two points separated the two clubs as the regular season begins it's final stretch.
It took an extra period, but in the end, the Winnipeg Blues came out on top 4-3 and picked up a very important extra point in the process.
Jake Heisinger would be the hero for the Blues, who have now picked up five straight wins, as he notched his 19th of the season on the power play in the extra frame.
Derek Gingera picked up his 38th of the year, while Jeff Borse (18th) and Jared Morris (28th) all added singles.
With the game heading to overtime, the Terriers still garnered a point which they now lead the Blues by for the overall lead in the Addison.
Winkler also won last night so Winnipeg didn't gain any separation from the Flyers, but are still three points ahead of them.
Winnipeg has eight games left in the regular season, seven are against Addison Division opponents, with a home and home against Selkirk coming up next.
And it all starts tonight at the Ice Plex with the Steelers, coming off a 6-3 loss last night to the Flyers, coming in hungry for wins, dropping three of their last four games, including a 5-4 overtime loss the last time these two teams met on January 27th.
Puck drop tonight at the Ice Plex is 7:30.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Blues Win Fourth Straight With Win Over Pistons
The Winnipeg Blues picked up their fourth straight win last night, dropping the Steinbach Pistons 5-2 in the last meeting between the two clubs this season.
Winnipeg picked up wins in eight of the nine meetings against Steinbach this season.
Five different scorers found the back of the net for the Blues, with Jeff Borse, Derek Gingera, Dylan Kelly, Dustin Pearson, and Blair Osiowy all notching singles.
Defenseman Paul Bonar had a great night on the back end for Winnipeg, adding three helpers in the win.
The score could have been much closer, if not more in favor of the Pistons, if it wasn't for the strong play of Blues netminder Byron Spriggs, who stopped 41 of 43 shots he faced in the game.
That included 18 stops in the second period after the Pistons outshot Winnipeg 20-10 in the frame.
With the win, and the fact both Portage and Winkler lost their last game, the Blues are now just two points out of first in the Addison Divison behind the Terriers, though Portage still holds two games in hand.
Three points now separate the second place Blues from third place Flyers, with Winkler also holding two games in hand.
This sets up a huge game Friday night as Winnipeg hosts the Terriers at the Ice Plex. In the six games between the clubs, both teams have each won three.
Puck drop is set for 7:30
Winnipeg picked up wins in eight of the nine meetings against Steinbach this season.
Five different scorers found the back of the net for the Blues, with Jeff Borse, Derek Gingera, Dylan Kelly, Dustin Pearson, and Blair Osiowy all notching singles.
Defenseman Paul Bonar had a great night on the back end for Winnipeg, adding three helpers in the win.
The score could have been much closer, if not more in favor of the Pistons, if it wasn't for the strong play of Blues netminder Byron Spriggs, who stopped 41 of 43 shots he faced in the game.
That included 18 stops in the second period after the Pistons outshot Winnipeg 20-10 in the frame.
With the win, and the fact both Portage and Winkler lost their last game, the Blues are now just two points out of first in the Addison Divison behind the Terriers, though Portage still holds two games in hand.
Three points now separate the second place Blues from third place Flyers, with Winkler also holding two games in hand.
This sets up a huge game Friday night as Winnipeg hosts the Terriers at the Ice Plex. In the six games between the clubs, both teams have each won three.
Puck drop is set for 7:30
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