The Warren Wildcats continue to set the pace in the WHSHL Price Division, sitting atop the standings with a 14–1 record after another dominant home win.
Warren was in action Thursday, Jan. 8, rolling to an 8–1 victory over Lundar on home ice. The hosts struck twice in the opening period, with Ty Olson opening the scoring at 12:37 before Lexon Hogg added another less than two minutes later. Warren pulled away in the second period on goals from Hogg and Kaelen Ivany, then piled on four more in the third.
Braeden Ivany, Sawyer Park, Hogg and Jonathan Gilmore all found the back of the net in the final frame as Warren closed out the lopsided win. Hogg led the offence with four goals, while Olson, Kaelen Ivany, Braeden Ivany, Park and Gilmore rounded out the scoring in a balanced team effort.
Warren returns to action Monday, Jan. 12, hosting West Kildonan for a 3:15 p.m. puck drop, before hitting the road Wednesday, Jan. 14 to face Murdoch MacKay at 4:30 p.m.
Wildcats drop close home decision
The Warren Wildcats dropped a narrow home decision last week and sit ninth in the MWHSHL Division West standings.
Warren was in action Tuesday, Jan. 6, falling 3–2 at home to the John Taylor Pipers. The Wildcats jumped out to an early lead with first-period goals from Everly Sherry at 12:21 and Nicole Hutchinson at 9:52, both assisted by Katie Atchison. John Taylor responded with a powerplay goal late in the second period and added two third-period markers to complete the comeback.
Through 14 games, Warren holds a 5–9 record, placing the Wildcats ninth in Division West.
The Wildcats return to action on the road this week, travelling to Sanford on Tuesday, Jan. 13 for a 3:30 p.m. puck drop, before facing Vincent Massey Collegiate on Friday, Jan. 16 at 4:15 p.m.
Rams slide after pair of road losses
The Stonewall Rams dropped a pair of road games last week and sit 10th in the WHSHL Winnipeg Free Press Division standings.
Stonewall opened the stretch Wednesday, Jan. 7, falling 6–4 on the road to Dakota. The Rams erased a deficit with a strong second-period push that included goals from Alec Harrisko at 4:12, Liam Cox at 3:11, and a powerplay marker from Brody Slatcher at 1:59. Stonewall added another powerplay goal late in the third from Matthew Hawryluk, assisted by Banx Chartrand, but Dakota answered with timely goals to secure the win.
The Rams were back in action Friday, Jan. 9, dropping a 6–1 decision on the road to Gabrielle-Roy. Stonewall was limited offensively in a physical contest that featured penalties on both sides throughout the game.
Through 14 games, Stonewall sits 10th in the division with a 4–10 record.
The Rams return to action Monday, Jan. 12, travelling to CPET for a 4 p.m. puck drop, before returning home Wednesday, Jan. 14 to host Churchill at 4 p.m.
