(Above: Pictures of the Moose Jaw Civic Centre from the outside and from the broadcast booth. For those who've never seen it, now you know why it's been called "The Crushed Can"! Citizens of Moose Jaw this week voted 60 to 40 in favour of building a new multi-plex arena. This old facility will remain the home of the Warriors for a couple of years until the new building is ready)
A solid effort by the Hurricanes last night in Moose Jaw.
Unlike the previous few games, Lethbridge was able to start strong and finish strong as well. The Canes’ carried the play for pretty much the entire game out shooting the Warriors 41-17 en route to a convincing 5-2 win. Lethbridge was up 2-0 early and 3-0 after one. They added one more in the 2nd and another in the 3rd. The Warriors scored twice in the 3rd. Dwight King led the way with two goals and was awarded the game’s first star honours. Colton Sceviour, Zach Boychuk, Carter Bancks, and Ben Wright also played well for the Canes’, who last night recorded their 31st win of the season in 64 games. The power play went 2 for 7.
With 8 games to go, the Canes’ will need another solid effort tonight in Swift Current. The Broncos are still 7 points ahead of the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference standings after an overtime win versus Edmonton last night. If Lethbridge wants a shot at catching them, winning tonight is a must. This should be a good match up. Both teams have kind up been up and down like a teeter-totter all season. Tonight is a very important game for both teams, no doubt.
It was important for this Lethbridge team to get that taste of victory again. Even the mood on the bus on the short ride back to Regina after the game was more relaxed and less business-like. It’s a funny thing, winning. It can sure change a team’s outlook and attitude. The Hurricanes have something positive to build on going into Swift Current this evening.
Physical play was evident last night in Moose Jaw. The Hurricanes laid a number of big hits, including Luca Sbisa and Mitch Versteeg. It always seems that when this Canes’ team throws the body and plays a more aggressive game, they are more often than not successful.
This game in Swift Current is the last regular season meeting between the Canes' and Bronocs.
Swift Current leads the season series 2-1. Game time tonight is 6:30. The pre-game on CJOC at 6.
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