FLIGHT PATH | Warriors to cap off October against Silvertips
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – After snapping their recent string of bad luck last night against the Pats, the Moose Jaw Warriors are back in action this afternoon to take on the Everett Silvertips.
Last night, Riley Thorpe recorded two goals and three points; Mathieu Lajoie recorded a goal and three points; Casey Brown recorded a shorthanded goal and two points; and Gage Nagel and Jan Trefny each recorded a goal. The Warriors went 5-for-6 on the penalty kill. Jordan Switzer made 30 saves on 33 shots.
Mathieu Lajoie leads the Warriors with three goals and 14 points, Luke Moroz ranks second with eight goals and 11 points, and Riley Thorpe has moved into third place with five goals and 11 points.
The Everett Silvertips are 5-7-1-2 on the season and are coming into tonight following a 4-1 win last night over the Swift Current Broncos. The Silvertips are 4-6-0-1 on the road this season. This afternoon is the final stop of their Eastern Division road trip. They are 2-2-0-1 against Eastern Division clubs this season.
In their only meeting last season, the Warriors fell 8-3 to the Silvertips. In that game, Noah Degenstein recorded one goal, and Landen McFadden, Colt Carter, and Riley Thorpe each recorded an assist.
Puck drop is scheduled for 2 pm and doors will open at 1 pm. Tickets for the game can be purchased here. Come dressed in a Halloween costume for the chance to win prizes courtesy of SaskTix and Temple Gardens Centre.
