The Northern Manitoba Blizzard are coming off a two-point weekend, going 1–1 after last week’s matchups against the Winnipeg Blues and Neepawa Titans. Friday’s contest was very similar to the last time the Blues visited The Pas. Goals came early in this back-and-forth affair, with John Adlys opening the scoring in the first period to make it 1–0. Shortly after, Ryder Duchon netted one to even things up heading into the second.

Northern Manitoba put together another strong offensive period with goals from Owen Wilkinson and John Adlys. Just before the end of the frame, however, Winnipeg’s William Marceus found the back of the net to make it 3–2 heading into the third. Trystyn Sidor scored in under thirty seconds to give the Blizz some breathing room, but the Blues responded with two quick goals to tie things up. Fortunately for Northern Manitoba, Jett Fogle scored late to secure the 5–4 win.

The Blizz were back at it the next day in another exciting matchup, this time against division rival Neepawa. Owen Wilkinson opened the scoring, tallying the lone goal of the first period to give the Blizz the early lead. In the later stages of the second, Tyler Wamboldt and Talen Wallis both lit the lamp to put Neepawa ahead 2–1. The Titans struck again early in the third to make it 3–1. Northern Manitoba added one more thanks to Isaac Tomchak, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback, with the final ending 3–2 for Neepawa.

The Blizz are back in action tomorrow and Friday. Tomorrow they’ll travel to the Parkland Region to take on Dauphin, and on Friday they return home to face the Steinbach Pistons.