By Matthew Gourlie It wasn’t a Picasso, but the Moose Jaw Warriors and Prince Albert Raiders got what they needed out of Tuesday’s game. The Warriors’ 2-1 shootout victory clinched them first place in the East Division and the franchise’s first Scott Munro Memorial Trophy as the Western Hockey League’s […]
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Moose Jaw takes close game in Edmonton
Ranked 2nd in the recent CHL rankings, the Moose Jaw Warriors (22-5-1-1) faced off on Thursday against the Edmonton Oil Kings (6-19-3-0). Moose Jaw was playing this one without the likes of Jett Woo and recent WJC Canada invite Brett Howden. Travis Child got the start for Edmonton, while Adam […]
Americans pound Warriors; extend win streak to six
Kennewick, Wa. The Tri-City Americans (9-4-0-0, 18pts.) have been on a hot streak lately. Coming into tonight, they were 4-0 at home and were riding a 5-game win streak. After starting hot, the Moose Jaw Warriors (10-4-0-0, 20pts.) have cooled a bit recently, but are still very much a force […]
Evanoff makes 40 saves in WHL debut
By Matthew Gourlie Adam Evanoff made a strong first impression with the Moose Jaw Warriors. The 17-year-old goalie made 40 saves in his Western Hockey League debut as he lead the Warriors to a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings Thursday night. Evanoff’s first star performance was arguably the […]
Sosunov helps spark the Warriors
The Moose Jaw Warriors needed to lean on their penalty kill Friday before finally killing off the hopes of a stubborn Kootenay Ice squad in a 5-2 win. Trailing 1-0 late in the first period, the Warriors turned the game around by scoring a pair of goals 17 seconds apart […]
Warriors prevail against Pats in an OT thriller
Brody Willms made a lot of big saves Friday night for the Moose Jaw Warriors. The 19-year-old goaltender saved his best for last. Willms had to be at full stretch to rob Regina Pats defenceman Jonathan Smart twice at the side of the net in overtime. Willms followed that up, […]
2017-18 season previews: Moose Jaw Warriors
Moose Jaw Warriors (2016-17 record: 42-21-8-2, 93 points, second in the East Division. Lost in seven games to Swift Current in the first round of the playoffs) Hockey fans in Moose Jaw come by their cynicism naturally. As the Moose Jaw Warriors enter their 34th season of Western Hockey League […]
Newcomers bolster Warriors blue line
By Matthew Gourlie With 18 returning veterans, there were plenty of familiar faces at the Moose Jaw Warriors training camp. It was a pair of new faces on the blue line that drew a lot of attention though. Rookie Russian import Oleg Sosunov was stuck in Tampa Bay waiting for […]
Moose Jaw Warriors notebook: looking at the potential depth chart
With their training camp opening Thursday, it’s a good time to look at a possible depth chart for the Moose Jaw Warriors heading into the 2017-18 Western Hockey League season. The Warriors have 18 returning players and four more with at least a game of WHL experience. They look to […]