After a fan pleasing 4-3 come from behind win over the Flin Flon Bombers last night the OCN Blizzard couldn't pull together consecutive wins after falling 4-1 at home to the SJHL's Nipawin Hawks tonight. The Blizzard kept it close through the first 40 minutes but the wheels fell off in third... Assistant Coach Clay DeBray described it a little differently.
Here is how the scoring broke down.
1st period
Nipawin Goal - Bernard
Assist- O'Neill
OCN Goal - Cochrane
Assist - Gray, Grove
2nd period
Nipawin Goal - Jensen
Assist - Martens, Doell
3rd period
Nipawin Goal - Zerr
Assist - Bernard
Nipawin Goal - Lambert
Assist - O'Neill
Shots were 44-28 in favour of Nipawin.
The first two periods were very close, shots still favoured Nipawin heavily but the play was as close as the score indicated. Lots of physical play again from OCN including about 5-6 fights throughout the game. The Blizzard let about eight players go. I'll get that final cut list tomorrow.
Tonight was the first chance I had to see Garick Gray who returned from Kootenay Ice camp and Tyler Grove who finally reported from Selkirk in the Puska trade.
Grove can fly, he plays physical, isn't scared of anyone he'll slot in very well next to Gray on that second line. Blizzard fans already know what to expect from Gray.
The Blizzard top six is looking pretty good with TJ Constant, Dumais, Valiquette, Gray, Grove as the Blizzards building blocks on the top two offensive lines. Now they either need someone from camp to step into that final top six spot or acquire someone via trade.
The Blizz host Neepawa tomorrow night at 7:30 at the GLMC. There were probably another 350 fans in the stands tonight. Some good crowds for pre-season action.
I hope you Blizz fans are getting excited, this team is shaping up pretty nice.
- Brad -
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