By Matthew Gourlie The Moose Jaw Warriors scored two power-play goals 1:21 apart to propel them to a 5-2 win over the Calgary Hitmen Friday at Mosaic Place. For the second time in three games, the short-staffed Warriors used their power play as a catalyst to a win. Moose Jaw […]
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Wounded Warriors maintain winning ways
By Matthew Gourlie The Moose Jaw Warriors have lost a lot of players of late, but still aren’t losing many games. The Warriors beat the Regina Pats 3-1 Sunday afternoon as they earned their fifth straight win. The Warriors (15-4) have won eight of their last nine outings. The Warriors […]
Rockets win wild one over Giants
Carsen Twarynski couldn’t have felt too happy about the proceedings after 20 minutes of play at Prospera Place, with his Kelowna Rockets down 2-1 at the intermission. The 20-year-old forward who has been on a tear of late, found himself in the penalty box twice late in the frame. On […]
Three late goals in 35 seconds spark Warriors to 5-2 win
By Matthew Gourlie After exploding for nine goals in their last outing, the Moose Jaw Warriors found goals much harder to come by Thursday night — for 56 minutes, at least. It took the Warriors 36 shots to score twice on Prince Albert Raiders goalie Curtis Meger. However, the Warriors […]
WHL Birth Months
In 2011 Malcom Gladwell’s book “Outlier: The Story Of Success” he has a chapter on hockey and how much of an advantage it is for kids to be born earlier in the year. In minor hockey you are grouped in your birth year but kids born in January on average […]
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 […]
Americans ground Rockets in defensive battle
Kennewick, Wa. The Tri-City Americans (6-4-0-0) returned home Tuesday night to face the Kelowna Rockets (4-4-1-1) after an early season five-game road trip. The Americans went 3-2 on that trip including come-from-behind victories in all three of their wins. However, recent history has not been kind when the Americans have […]
Warriors finish home stand with OT win
By Matthew Gourlie The Moose Jaw Warriors wore some loud jerseys Saturday night. It was only fitting for a team that has made a lot of noise so far this season. The Warriors improved their record to 7-1 thanks to a 4-3 overtime win over the Vancouver Giants. The Warriors […]
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 […]
‘Round the DUB
An interesting week it has been around the WHL, from winning streaks ending, to losing streaks extended. Teams being sold and goals, goals and more goals. This is the week that was in the ‘DUB. On Oct. 4, the Seattle Thunderbirds were approved by the Board of Governors to be […]