Warriors win three of four in busy week

With four games in five nights, the Moose Jaw Warriors had a chance to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the East Division.

For the most part, they did that winning three of those four games and scoring a whopping 22 goals in those games. They now hold a five point lead on second place Swift Current with the Broncos holding a pair of games in hand.

The Warriors kicked off the week with a 7-4 win over those Broncos, outscoring one of the highest scoring teams in the league in Swift Current. They held a 3-2 lead after the first on goals by newest Warrior Barrett Sheen, Noah Gregor and Jayden Halbgewachs with his first of three. Also scoring in the game were Justin Almeida, Colin Paradis (with his first career goal in 145 games with the Warriors). Brayden Burke had four assists in the game, while Brody Willms stopped 23 of 27 in the win. Wednesday, the Warriors lost their only game of the week with a 5-4 decision in Saskatoon against the Blades. Gregor, Almeida, Tanner Jeannot and Daemon Hunt, a 15-year-old defenceman with his first career WHL goal, marked the tallied for the Warriors. The Warriors allowed 51 shots, with Willms stopping 46 of them. Friday, the Warriors got back on track with a 5-2 win over the Calgary Hitmen, thanks to three third period goals. Tate Popple scored his first ever WHL goal to lead the scoring, and Halbgewachs added a pair. Gregor and Jeannot scored the other goals and Burke had three assists. Adam Evanoff stopped 38 shots in the Moose Jaw net in the win.

Jeannot’s hat trick led to the Warriors winning 6-3 on home ice against the Blades. Burke added a pair and Halbgewachs got a single as Willms stopped 28 of 31 for the win. Almeida added four assists in the game.

After Tuesday’s battle with the Saskatoon Blades, the Warriors play Saturday night against the Prince Albert Raiders in their only other game of the week.