Chris Clegg
South Peace News
Sometimes the alarm clock does not go off as soon as it should!
No matter!
After snoozing through two periods against the Redwater Pioneers on home ice Nov. 9, the High Prairie Red Wings woke up in the third period to score three unanswered goals to win their third straight National Junior Hockey League game 5-2.
The Red Wings usually handle the Pioneers with ease, but not this night. Seth Faithful opened the scoring for the Pioneers in what was the only goal scored in the first period.
In the second, Harlan Noskey tied the game 1-1 at the 1:30 mark but halfway through the period Zachary Okemow’s shorthanded goal put the Pioneers ahead 2-1. Nolan Noskey tied the game 2-2 with 4:46 left in an evenly-played game as shots on goals were 29-27 in favour of the Red Wings.
But all that came to an end in the third. As they usually do against the Pioneers, the Red Wings proved their dominance. Noah Cunningham scored the eventual game-winner with 11:37 left. Just over two minutes later, Harlan Noskey gave the Red Wings some comfort to spare. Barrett Burcher’s shorthanded goal with 5:24 left was icing on the cake.
The Red Wings outshot the Pioneers 21-14 in the period.
The Red Wings (9-2-1-0) have 19 points and trail the first place Edson Eagles (13-1-10-0) by seven points although they do have two games in hand. Both teams are perfect against the rest of the NJHL as all four losses have come in games against each other. It sets up another exciting encounter between the two teams Nov. 15 when the Eagles come to High Prairie. The next night the Red Wings are off to Mayerthorpe for a battle against the Lightning.