WHL regular-season champs will host deciding game Monday in Moose Jaw, winner advances to third round against Lethbridge
The Western Hockey League regular-season champion Moose Jaw Warriors staved off elimination Saturday night in Swift Current, defeating the Broncos 3-2 in triple overtime to force a seventh and deciding game Monday.
Jayden Halbegewachs scored his fourth of the playoffs on a Moose Jaw power play, 1:14 into the third overtime period. The goal came with Broncos defenceman Artyom Minulin in the penalty box for hooking.
Moose Jaw scored twice in the third period to overcome a 2-0 deficit. Brett Howden notched the tying goal 11:28 into the third, after Jett Woo had scored 6:43 into the period. Tyler Steenbergen gave the Warriors a two-goal lead 3:43 into the third period. Matteo Gennaro opened the scoring 13:43 into the second period.
Brody Wilms turned in a first-star performance in net for Moose Jaw, making 58 saves. Stuart Skinner took the loss after stopping 35 shots.
Game 7 will be played Monday night in Moose Jaw. The winner will host the first two games of the Eastern Conference championship series, which starts Friday.
The Everett Silvertips and Tri-City Americans begin their Western Conference championship series Friday in Everett, Wash.
Warriors 3, Broncos 2 (3rd OT)
(Best-of-seven WHL Eastern Conference semifinal series tied 3-3)
Game 6
Saturday's summary
First Period
No Scoring.
Penalties - Clague MJ (tripping) 7:12; Minulin SC (checking to the head) 17:48.
Second Period
1. Swift Current, Gennaro 7 (Estephan) 13:43 (pp).
Penalties - Woo MJ (holding) 8:05; Clague MJ (hooking) 11:55; Nagel SC(slashing) 16:47.
Third Period
2. Swift Current, Steenbergen 9 (Gawdin) 3:35.
3. Moose Jaw, Woo 2 (Howden) 6:43.
4. Moose Jaw, Howden 7 (Clague, Burke) 11:28.
Penalties - None.
First Overtime
No Scoring.
Penalties - Burke MJ (holding) 11:03.
Second Overtime
No scoring
Penalties - None.
Third Overtime
5. Moose Jaw, Halbgewachs 4 (CLague, Burke) 1:14
Penalty - Minulin SC (hooking) 0:44.
Shots on goal by
|
Moose Jaw |
4 |
5 |
11 |
7 |
9 |
2 |
- |
38 |
|
Swift Current |
12 |
16 |
7 |
16 |
9 |
0 |
- |
60 |
Goal - Moose Jaw: Willms (60 shots, 58 saves). Swift Current: Skinner (38 shots, 35 saves).
Power plays (goals-chances) - Moose Jaw: 1-3; Swift Current: 1-4.
Referees - Mike Campbell, Steve Papp. Linesmen - Chad Huseby, Michael Roberts.
Attendance - 2,890 at Swift Current, Sask.
