Warriors Triple Up Hitmen to Start the Week
The Moose Jaw Warriors ended a losing streak with a decisive 6–2 victory over the Calgary Hitmen on Wednesday night.
First Period Highlights
Shortly before the seven-minute mark, Pavel McKenzie opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season on the power play. Soon after, Dominik Pavlik added the Warriors’ second goal during even strength. The team returned to a man advantage later in the period but could not convert. Captain Lynden Lakovic then scored, extending their lead as the first period closed at 3–0. The period ended with the Warriors killing a penalty after Steven Steranka was called for cross-checking.
Second Period Action
The Warriors successfully defended against the Hitmen during Steranka's penalty. However, they soon faced a penalty kill themselves when defenceman Connor Schmidt was called for kneeing just after the four-minute mark. During Calgary’s second power play, the Hitmen scored their first goal. A crease scrum involving goaltender Chase Wutzke led to four-on-four play after minor penalties to Brady Ness and Harrison Lodewyk.
"Pavel McKenzie broke the ice to tally his fifth goal of the season on the power play."
"Captain Lynden Lakovic was able to find the back of the net once the teams were back at even strength."
The Warriors showcased strong special teams and resilience to secure their first win after a losing streak.
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