It's another big contest against a division rival tonight as the OCN Blizzard (20-8-2) will travel to visit the Swan Valley Stampeders (16-8-2).
The Blizzard dropped the ball in the third period on Friday and blew a two goal lead to Dauphin. Tonight they'll look to get back in the win column and take a 3-2 lead in the season series against Swan.
The Stampeders have made some moves to improve their club over the last few weeks and are gunning for a run at the league championship just like OCN and Dauphin.
The Stamps sent Briscoe to Neepawa for a list player and also picked up Richard Olson for three list players. Olson is one of the leading goal scorers in the MJHL.
Justin Waskewitch will play in his second game with the OCN Blizzard tonight, Roger Tagoona watches from the stands for the last time as he will be ready to go on Tuesday in Waywayseecappo.
On special teams the Blizzard powerplay is slowly improving but is still last in the MJHL at an even 15.00%, while Swan is fourth in the league clicking at 22.66%.
On the PK side the Blizzard are still first (83.95%) but Swan is not far behind at 82.14%. Special teams advantage tonight certainly goes to the Stampeders.
The leading scorers for both teams tonight have 31 points in 26 games. For the Stampeders Dylan Reimer has 16G, 15A, while for OCN Tyler Grove has 14G, 17A.
Friday night's game was the 30th of the season for OCN, officially the halfway mark of the year.
Last season in 61 games the Blizzard had a record of 31-30 and 69 points on the season. At this pace playing one game less they would finish the season with 41 wins and 82 point calculated at a .700% winning percentage.
I hope to have a larger mid-season article up later this week.
Game tonight will not be on the radio, back on the air Tuesday and Wednesday from Waywayseecappo and Swan respectively.
-Brad-
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