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Yorkton has now improved to 3-0 vs. the Klippers this season.
Yorkton took a 2-1 lead into the 1st intermission. Both of Yorkton goals were scored on monumental defensive zone collapses by the Klippers defense. On both occasions the puck should have easily been cleared but it wasn't and the turnovers proved costly. After the 1st giveaway Kindersley responded quickly with a beautiful passing play capped off by Klippers rookie Colby Daniels. Davies carried the puck into the offensive zone on a 3-2 rush, made the one dman bite on the left wing as he worked the puck all the way cross ice to Stewart in which the play essentially became a 2 on 1. Stewart then slide it out in front to Daniels who cashed to tie the hockey game. Overall that trio continues to impress for the Klippers, they were certainly the best Klippers line last night. Just over a minute after the goal the 2nd giveaway that I eluded to happened which seemed to take the life right out of Kindersley.
The Terriers kept coming and controlled almost all of the play in the 2nd period. They added 2 more goals, firstly from Murray and 2ndly from Chase Norrish. Norish's marker was the best goal I have seen so far this season. He started out in his own end from the corner, blew by 2 Klipper forwards down the wall as he went up the gut through neutral ice. He came into Klipper territory 1 on 2 and basically just walked right through the Klippers defense as he split them, skated in and deked past Stone. It was a Bobby Orr like rush from Norish but the Klipper defense looked awful on that play. Not sure how you can let a rookie dman walk right in like that but that was the case and that dagger ended up being the game winner. At the time you wouldn't of thought that, especially the way the Klippers played the remainder of the 2nd frame. Stone made some big saves to keep the game 4-1 after 40 minutes of play.
Kindersley came out strong in the third period and really looked good for the most part. They ended up scoring 2 goals of there own. Kyle Davies potted his 3rd of the season on a redirect after Manhas let one go from the point and with just over 4 minutes remaining in the 3rd Travis Geislinger would put the Klippers within 1. Geislinger made a fancy spin move from the corner, walked out and fired one from a sharp angle that went fivehole on Shymko. It was good to see Kindersley bounce back and get within one especially since they had a 5 on 3 powerplay just prior to that that got them absolutely no where. The powerplay was put to the test once again with just over a minute left in the game as Tyler Gieble took the gate for a high stick. Kindersley pulled the tender for a 6 on 4 attack. They really couldn't get anything set up and the Terriers would send it down the ice. The Klippers defense was once again caught sleeping as they thought it was an iceing call but it wasn't becasue they were on the powerplay. Thomspon picked up the puck and iced the Klippers with 39 seconds left on the clock.
Kindersley made one to many costly defensive mistake in the game which really resulted in the loss. There powerplay also did them no favors in the hockey game going 0-6. The worst of the powerplay was the 5 on 3 attempt that only mustered up one shot on goal.
Kindersley was without Taylor Wasden and Tanner Kissick in the game. They called up Mithchell Schwark from the Saskatoon Blazers and he gave them some quality minutes up front. He played a simple game but a sound game and looked very comfortable in his 1st SJHL game. I would not be surprised to see him called up along the road later on in the season if the Klippers have more injury trouble.
Next up for the Klippers will be Friday at home against Weyburn. Kindersley was knocked around physically by Yorkton and they will need to answer the bell against Weyburn on Friday. The Wings are big and fast and will cause Kindersley fits if they dont start throwing the body around. I would recommend the boys eat a ton of wheaties and protein today to prepare for tomorrow night.
LOL. Wheaties!
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