WHL Moose Jaw Warriors

Warriors Update

Published on November 8, 2010 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Moose Jaw Warriors News Release


WARRIORS KICK OFF REGINA RIVALRY WITH TWO STRAIGHT WINS

The Moose Jaw Warriors extended their winning streak to four games with a 3‐1 win over the Regina Pats Friday night at the Brandt Centre. Spencer Edwards had a goal and two points; Quinton Howden and Matt Grant had one goal each; Brayden Cuthbert had two assists; Dylan McIlrath and Jesse Paradis had one assist each; Thomas Heemskerk made 30 saves in the win. Damien Ketlo made 44 saves in the loss while Garrett Mitchell scored the only Regina goal. Moose Jaw was 0/2 on the power play and 2/2 on the penalty kill.

The Pats got off on the right 'skate' Saturday, putting three goals in a row past Warriors goal tender Thomas Heemskerk. The Warriors answered the call with four straight markers before the end of twenty minutes. Brendan Rowinski made his welcome back a big one with the first Warriors goal. Quinton Howden followed him up with a beauty of a goal on Damien Ketlo. Antonin Honejsek tied it at three a piece. Defensemen... now forward for that night, Morgan Rielly got the go ahead goal and his first up front for the tribe. Second period would see just a single goal from twenty year old Brendan Rowinski for his second of the night. The Warriors wouldn't need anything more to take home the "w".

Brendan Rowinski skated away with three points, as did Collin Bowman and Quinton Howden. Rookie Morgan Rielly had 2 points. The final minutes of play got a bit dirty, with three fights breaking out with Warriors Collin Bowman, Nathan MacMaster and Jesse Paradis taking part. Warriors capitalized on 3/10 PP's and went 3 of 4 on the PK.

SHOOT OUT SHOWDOWN GIVES WARRIORS 6TH STRAIGHT WIN

The Warriors made it six wins in a row at the Civic Center Sunday night, stealing a 2‐1 decision against the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds. Star goaltender and NHL draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche, Calvin Pickard was a force between the iron for the T‐ birds. Warriors starting goaltender, Thomas Heemskerk was outstanding on the night.

First period would be a battle between goalies, with no scoring left on the board. Second period would bring on the T‐birds first goal of the night from Marcel Noebels at 11:02 on the power play. Dallas Ehrhardt would look to spark his team at 12:45, throwing a punishing fist fest against Jacob Doty.

The third period would still see the tribe scoreless with Pickard shutting down countless chances. Finally at 14:08 of the third, twenty year old Dylan Hood would give the Warriors the first marker of the night and an important one at that. Each team wouldn't be able to capitalize the reminder of the third or in over time.

To a shoot out we would go...Heemskerk vs. Pickard for the 2 points. Warriors Antonin Honejsek started things off but would be denied. Up next for Seattle... Burke Gallimore. He would go high over Heemskerk. Brendan Rowinski faced Calvin Pickard next but would not be able to sneak one past. Marcel Noebels, who had the lone goal for Seattle would punch one right into Heemskerk's glove. Assistant Captain Quinton Howden would have the next try at Pickard, a player he has seen at many team Canada events, Howden would go top shelf, off of Pickard's back and in! Luke Lockhart would be stopped and the Warriors steal the win with a score of 2‐1.

Warriors went 0/8 on the PP against the nearly unstoppable Calvin Pickard. The Warriors were 5/6 on the PK. A big advantage to the tribe was the truck himself, Dylan McIlrath who laid out hit after bone crushing hit. Moose Jaw fired an incredible 45 shots on net and Heemskerk faced a solid 30 in the win.

THREE GAMES IN FOUR NIGHTS

The Warriors will make a four night home game stand that includes three games this upcoming week. This weekend will also be Parent's Weekends for the Warrior mom's and dad's. The Warriors will be kicking off their fundraiser for Crohn's and Colitis. Monday's game is rain check night, so bring in any unused tickets for a fresh ticket!

WARRIOR TID BITS

 Quinton Howden was named the Zeke's Player of the Month for October

 Rookie Matt Grant scored his first WHL goal Friday night in Regina

 Rookie Sam Fioretti has wracked up 10 assists and leads all Warrior rookies

 Brendan Rowinski scored two goals in this 10/11 debut on Saturday night

 Warriors have one 6 straight games; 4 of them at home

 Thomas Heemskerk stopped 77/82 shots this weekend in three games; calculates into 94% saved

 Warriors now have 4 twenty year olds on the roster with the return of Brendan Rowinski; the tribe will need to get down to three in the coming weeks.

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