The OCN Blizzard celebrated the re-opening of the Gordon Lathlin Memorial Centre with a win on home ice last night against the Virden Oil Capitals.
Riley Zimmerman, Mike Hlady and Bryden Sinclair each scored a goal during the first period to bring the game to a 3-0 start for the Blizzard.
In the second period Riley Zimmerman scored his 9th goal of the season, assisted by Briggs Jowett and Brett Tataryn wrapping up the period 4-0 for the Blizzard.
The Oil Capitals bit back during the third period with a pair of goals in the middle of the period by Jackson Orr and Evan Groening. Drayden Kurbatoff wrapped up the game with the final goal assisted by Brock MacDonald with a minute and five seconds left of the game bringing the final score to 5-2 for the blizzard.
They face the Oil Capitals again tonight at 7PM in a fight to solidify third place in the west division. Both teams are tied at 17 points. Tonight’s game will also be broadcasted starting at 6:45 right here on 102.9 CJAR.