Oil Kings Beat By Warriors
Published on December 11, 2009 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Edmonton Oil Kings News Release
Moose Jaw, SK: After four losses in a row on their current road trip, the Edmonton Oil Kings got off to a slow start in Moose Jaw and collapsed. The Warriors scored three times in the first period and went on to win 10-1. Antonin Honejsek scored four goals and Canadian World Junior team hopeful Travis Hamonic added a pair of two power play goals to lead the Moose Jaw attack.
"We need to look each other in the eye and keep on supporting each other," said Oil Kings Head Coach Steve Pleau. "Tomorrow is a new day and we have to get ready for Brandon."
The Warriors scored a minute and a half in when Honejsek tipped a Kevin Smith shot past Oil Kings goalie Torrie Jung. Moose Jaw made it 2-0 when Joey Kornelson redirected a Hamonic point shot into the net. The Oil Kings Mark Pysyk took a penalty in the aftermath of the goal and it was costly. Hamonic scored on a point shot on the ensuing power play and Edmonton was in a huge 3-0 hole.
Another two second period power plays led to another two goals from the Warriors. Hamonic and Honejsek both scored their second goals early in the period to make it 5-0. For the second contest in a row, Jung would be relieved by Cam Lanigan in net. The Oil Kings break the shutout when Michael Burns drove the net, was stopped by Moose Jaw starter Jeff Bosch, but rookie Cam Maclise stuffed home the rebound. It was the Lacombe, AB. native's third goal of the season.
The third period saw Honejsek score his third and fourth goals, Hamonic completed the hat trick, Kornelson added his second marker, Jacob Herman got in on the party, and Cody Smuk closed out the Warriors scoring. Oil Kings rookie Michael St. Croix scored his seventh of the year to close out an 11-2 blowout. The Oil Kings (8-18-4-40 have lost all five games so far on this road trip, and have now lost ten in a row.
The Oil Kings have little time to reflect and are off to Manitoba for a game tomorrow night against the Brandon Wheat Kings. The puck drops at 6:30 p.m. Edmonton time. The Oil Kings will return home for a pair of games before the Christmas break. The Regina Pats visit Rexall Place on December 16th, which is Sonic Wiener Wednesday. The Third Annual Toyota Teddy Bear Toss is Friday, December 18th against the Red Deer Rebels. Tickets start at just $15 and can be purchased online at the Oil Kings website, or fans can call 414-GOAL (4625).
For more information contact Oil Kings Manager, Communications Kelly Row at krow@oilkings.ca or call (780) 231-2819.
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