The Blizzard had a successful week on the road and at home.

 

On Thursday the Blizzard opened up the new year with a shutout victory over the Waywayseecappo Wolverines. During a clean, penalty-free first 40 minutes of play, Reeve Sukut scored late into the second period. Keenan McNeill and Brett Ward scored during the final period, ending the night 3-0 for The Blizzard.

 

On Saturday The Blizzard played their first home game of 2024 against the division-leading Virden Oil Capitals. Ethan Bibeau opened up scoring early into the first period before the Oil Capitals pulled ahead 12 minutes in with two back-to-back goals only 6 seconds apart. During the second period, The Virden Oil Capitals Ty Plaisier was sent to the penalty box after an interference call, allowing Marlen Edwards to score a goal and tie the game at 2 all. This tie lasted through to an overtime shootout where a loan goal from Nolan Castko ended the night 3-2 for the Virden Oil Capitals.

 

On Sunday The Blizzard were in Neepawa as they prepared to face the Titans, who are holding on to the final playoff spot in the West Division. During the first period, The Neepawa Titans opened up scoring in the second half. The Blizzard later took advantage of two power play opportunities, allowing Lucas De La Salle and Miguel Bouvier to score less than 3 minutes apart. Quincy Supprien scored during the final 90 seconds of the second period, and Sebastian Hamming scored on an empty net with less than a minute left of the third period to end the night 4-2 for The Blizzard.

 

After earning 5 points over last week The Blizzard sit only 3 points behind the MGEU West division-leading Virden Oil Capitals.

 

The Blizzard are back in Neepawa this Friday to face the Titans, before heading to Dauphin on Sunday.