HUB-CAP: Moose Jaw Warriors celebrate Ryder victory
A two-goal outing by Yorkton-born Ryder Korczak powered the Moose Jaw Warriors to Friday's WHL victory over the Swift Current Broncos.
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Ryder Korczak’s two-goal, one-assist, first-star performance powered the Moose Jaw Warriors to a 6-2 victory over the Swift Current Broncos on Friday at the Brandt Centre — the WHL’s East Division hub.
Riley Krane added a goal and two assists for Moose Jaw (7-7-1-0), which also got goals from Logan Doust, Eric Alarie and Daemon Hunt.
Jordan Borysiuk and Josh Davies replied for Swift Current (3-11-1-0), which got 26 saves from Isaac Poulter. Moose Jaw’s Brett Mirwald stopped 27 shots.
REGINA 2, BRANDON 1 (OT)
In Friday’s early game at the Brandt Centre, the Regina Pats‘ Connor Bedard scored both goals — including the winner 49 seconds into sudden-death play — against the division-leading Brandon Wheat Kings.
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SATURDAY IN THE HUB
4 p.m.: Prince Albert Raiders vs. Winnipeg Ice — Prince Albert (4-8-1-1) is sixth in the seven-team East. Third-place Winnipeg (10-4-0-0) has won four games in a row … Regina-born Eric Pearce (5-2—7) leads the Raiders in goals and plus-minus (plus-6) … Peyton Krebs (8-19—27) is enjoying a 13-game point scoring streak. He was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round (17th overall) of the 2019 NHL entry draft … Bedard is one point ahead of Krebs in the WHL’s scoring race … The Raiders’ lineup also boasts a first-rounder — Ozzy Wiesblatt (4-13—17), who was chosen 31st by the San Jose Sharks last year … Jakin Smallwood (10-6—16) leads the Ice in goals … Winnipeg has the WHL’s second-best power play (36.5 per cent) and leads all East teams in penalty killing (85.2%).
8 p.m.: Saskatoon Blades vs. Moose Jaw Warriors — Saskatoon (10-2-2-0) snapped a three-game losing streak, which included an overtime loss, Thursday by defeating Prince Albert 5-3 … Tristen Robins (8-11—19) had a goal and three assists against the Raiders on Thursday … Ex-Pat Caiden Daley (6-6—12) is having a strong season for Saskatoon. Even in a shortened, 24-game season, Daley is likely to set a WHL career-high for goals. His peak total, so far, is nine goals in 68 games with the 2018-19 Wheat Kings.
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