Leavitt Machinery Preview – Game 32 at Swift Current
RAIDER REVIEW: The Raiders (12-12-5-2) returned to Swift Current for the second consecutive Tuesday to tangle with the Broncos (22-7-0-1) at the Credit Union i-Plex. The Raiders are coming off of a 3-2 loss to the Saskatoon Blades on Sunday afternoon at the SaskTel Centre. Jordy Stallard and Curtis Miske picked up the goals for the Raiders. Ian Scott stopped 21 shots.
VS. SWIFT CURRENT: This is the fourth meeting of the season between the Raiders and the Broncos. In the last game, Artyom Minulin scored at the 3:44 mark of overtime to give the Broncos the 5-4 win. Sean Montgomery led the Raiders’ offence with a goal and an assist.
2017-18 SEASON SERIES RECAP
Nov. 3/17 at PA| PA 5 SC 1 | J. Stallard (3g), C. Fonstad (2a), J. Nachbaur (1g)
Nov. 24/17 at PA | SC 3 PA 2 (SO) | G. Gawdin (2g), C. Fonstad (1g-1a), J. Stallard (1g-1a)
Dec. 5/17 at SC | SC 5 PA 4 (OT) | M. Gennaro (4a), G. Gawdin (1g-2a), S. Montgomery (1g-1a)
Dec. 12/17 at SC
Jan. 12/18 at PA
Feb. 9/18 at SC
Feb. 11/18 at PA
March 2/18 at SC
Power play: Prince Albert – 4/10; Swift Current – 2/8
Leading scorer: Prince Albert – J. Stallard (5g-1a); Swift Current – G. Gawdin (3g-3a)
STALLARD’S STREAK: Jordy Stallard continues to fill the net for the Raiders. With a goal on Sunday, the Winnipeg Jets prospect extended his goal-scoring streak to five games, which is the longest streak of his career. Stallard has six goals in that span. The overager leads the Raiders with 23 goals and 43 points.
MISKE HEATING UP: Captain Curtis Miske is riding a four-game point streak after scoring in Sunday’s loss to the Saskatoon Blades, tying his longest streak of the season. Miske has four goals and an assist in this stretch.
ROSTER NEWS: The Raiders have added ’01-born defenceman Adam Herold to the roster for the week. Herold is the captain of the SMAAAHL’s Regina Pat Canadians. The Montmartre, SK product has two goals and 15 assists in 24 games for the Pat Canadians, who sit second in league standings with an 18-2-1-2 record.
NEXT UP: The Raiders are back at the Art Hauser Centre for the final two games before the holiday break. The first game is Wednesday night when the Lethbridge Hurricanes (14-13-2-0) storm into town. On Friday, the Kelowna Rockets (18-9-2-1) visit Prince Albert in the final game before Christmas. Puck drop for both games is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tickets are available at raiderhockey.com, the Raider Office, or by calling 306-764-5348.
