Generals getting down to nitty gritty with five games left in season Local squad sitting eight points back of playoff spot after 1-2 week in SMAAAHL action

The Moose Jaw Generals will need a little luck if they’re to make the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League playoffs. The Generals picked up a split in two games this past weekend as they dropped a 7- 4 decision to the Saskatoon Blazers on Feb. 10 and defeated the Notre Dame Argos 3-1 on Feb. 9.

The Generals now sit at 14-22-2-1 on the season, setting them eight points back of the Saskatoon Contacts for the final playoff spot with five games remaining.

Steven Kesslering, Jaxon Georget and Casey McDonald all scored to give Moose Jaw a 3-0 lead with 2:46 remaining in the first period.

The Blazers responded quickly, scoring twice in 20 seconds in the final two minutes of the period to close to within one. It was all Saskatoon from that point on, as they scored four goals in the second period before Cody Davis got one back seven minutes into the third. A late insurance marker sealed things for the Blazers. Jaxson Taupert made 46 saves for the Generals, who fired 26 shots at Blazers goaltender and Moose Jaw Warriors prospect Brett Mirwald. Cody Davis scored on the power play midway through the first and Jaxon Georget added a shorthanded marker with 15 seconds left in the second period, providing all the offence the Generals would need as Reece Hodson turned aside 29 shots for the win.

Brendan Kemp added an empty netter with 25 seconds left in the game.

The Generals are back in action Wednesday when they travel to Wilcox to face the Notre Dame Argos.