The Warren Wildcats are entering the postseason with momentum after closing out the Price Division regular season with three straight wins, outscoring opponents 21-2 along the way.
Warren forward Kaelen Ivany (12) filled the scoresheet with a hat trick and three helpers in the Wildcats’ season-ending blowout over Lundar
Warren finished the 24-game schedule with a 20-3-1 record, good for third place behind Niverville and Lorette. The playoff schedule had not been released as of press time.
The week began Feb. 9 at Access Credit Union Arena with a 7-1 win over Edward Schreyer. The Wildcats struck early when Ty Olson scored on the power play from Ashton Baldwin and Rhet King. Baldwin added another later in the period from Braeden Ivany and Liam Boonstra to give Warren a two-goal lead after one.
Warren extended the advantage in the second period as Sawyer Park scored from Landon Tully and Kaelen Ivany added a shorthanded marker from Layne Noren. Edward Schreyer broke the shutout late in the third, but Baldwin took over down the stretch, scoring twice more — including another shorthanded goal — to finish with four goals and five points. King and Braeden Ivany each added two assists, while goaltender Mason Klassen made 21 saves for the win.
The Wildcats carried that momentum into Seven Oaks SportsPlex on Feb. 10, defeating West Kildonan 4-1. Park opened the scoring in the first period and Benett Bergthorson doubled the lead in the second from Braeden Ivany and Baldwin. After West Kildonan cut the lead to one, Warren pulled away in the third as Baldwin scored from Ivany and Park before Lexon Hogg added a power-play goal set up by King and Baldwin. Baldwin recorded three points and Park added a goal and an assist, while Klassen stopped 23 of 24 shots.
Warren wrapped up the regular season Feb. 12 with a 10-0 rout of Lundar on home ice. Kaelen Ivany led the offence with a hat trick and three assists, while Braeden Ivany and Baldwin scored twice each. Rhet King, Layne Noren and Hogg also found the net as the Wildcats scored four goals in both the first and second periods to put the game away early, including two shorthanded goals in the middle frame. Josh Tristram turned aside all 23 shots he faced for the shutout.
Across the three games, Warren received contributions throughout the lineup along with strong goaltending from Klassen and Tristram. Riding a three-game winning streak and allowing just two goals all week, the Wildcats now await their first-round playoff matchup.
Wildcats edged in Women’s shootout by Gophers
The Warren Wildcats picked up a point in Winnipeg High School Hockey League Division 1/2 West action Tuesday afternoon, falling 5–4 in a shootout to the GCC Gophers at Access Credit Union Arena.
Warren carried the play early, taking a 2–1 lead after the first period and building a 4–2 advantage through two periods behind a standout performance from Ella Riddell. The forward scored a hat trick and added an assist, including a power-play goal set up by Blake Darragh and Ashlyn Hoas.
The Gophers rallied in the third, scoring twice — including a power-play marker — to tie the game 4–4 and force overtime.
After a scoreless extra frame, the contest went to a shootout where Camryn Hrankowski scored the lone goal to give GCC the win.
Katie Atchison recorded two assists for Warren, while Darragh added a goal and an assist. Everly Sherry, Maria Riddell and Ashlyn Hoas also contributed helpers.
Joslyn Tetlock turned aside 20 of 24 shots in goal as Warren outshot the Gophers 33–24 and went 1-for-5 on the power play.
In the Winnipeg High School Hockey League Division 1/2 West standings, the Wildcats sit 10th with a 6-13-1-4 record (22 points). No playoff schedule had been posted as of press time.
