RECAP: Hawks fight to the finish as season ends in Moose Jaw
A fantastic season for the Winterhawks came to an abrupt end in Moose Jaw on Wednesday as the Warriors captured the WHL Championship.
WHL Championship, Game 4: Portland (2) at Moose Jaw (4) [MJ wins series 4-0]
SOG: POR (26) – MJ (26)
PP: POR (1/3) – MJ (1/3)
Saves: Špunar (22/25) – Unger (24/26)
COMPLETE BOX SCORE
SCORING:
- MJ – First Period – 8:11 – Martin Rysavy (5) from Brayden Yager and Jagger Firkus
- POR – Second Period – 14:31 – Kyle Chyzowski (9) from Gabe Klassen and Luca Cagnoni
- MJ – Second Period – 15:37 – Matthew Savoie (10) from Atley Calvert
- POR – Second Period – 18:34 – Marcus Nguyen (8) from Nate Danielson
- MJ – Third Period – 14:07 – Brayden Schuurman (7) from Rilen Kovacevic and Ethan Semeniuk
- MJ – Third Period – 17:33 – Martin Rysavy (6) *EN
The Story:
The Winterhawks fought back twice to tie the game, but the Moose Jaw Warriors scored twice in the third period to take a late lead and win the 2024 WHL Championship presented by Nutrien by a 4-2 final.
Moose Jaw again opened the scoring in Game 4 on a Martin Rysavy power-play strike midway through the first, but Portland roared back in the second. First, Kyle Chyzowski leveled the score at 14:31 as he deflected a Gabe Klassen feed in front for the Hawks’ opening tally. When Matthew Savoie responded 1:06 later to restore Moose Jaw’s lead, it was Marcus Nguyen who netted a key tying tally for the second straight contest. The speedy winger made it 2-2 through 40 minutes as he finished off a perfect Nate Danielson feed through the crease.
With the game tied at two, a tense final frame ensued. Both teams traded chances – including a Josh Davies laser off the post – but it was Brayden Schuurman once again playing hero with a top-shelf tuck 14:07 into the third. Rysavy then wrapped up the contest with a late empty-netter.
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