Team Orange got past Team White 5-4 to capture the Alumni Cup during the Winkler Flyers Intrasquad Game. Nico Labossiere scored twice and Scott Gall had three assists for Orange, while Matt Christian had three assists in a losing cause for White.
It was a good fast paced game with a lot of excitement right to the end.
The Flyers will cut down their roster as they get ready for the start of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League preseason.
GAME SHEET:
1st Period
White Goal – 1:08 – Cade Kowalski from Matt Christian (1-0 White)
White Goal – 8:57 – Cade Kowalski from Matt Christian and Corey Stormer (2-0 White)
Orange Goal – 10:28 – Lawson McDonald from Jason Cohan and Scott Gall (2-1 White)
2nd Period
Orange Goal – 2:02 – Nico Labossiere from Lawson McDonald (2-2 Tie)
Orange Goal – 13:48 – Nico Labossiere from Alec Moser and Scott Gall (3-2 Orange)
Orange Goal – 15:41 – Jacob Lacasse from Dionne Demke (4-2 Orange)
3rd Period
Orange Goal – 9:49 – Gino Lucia from Scott Gall (5-2 Orange)
White Goal – 16:07 – Jeff Michiels from Matt Christian (5-3 Orange) – PP
White Goal – 16:41 – Coltyn Bates from Tim Kuivinen (5-4 Orange)
Final Shots 41-33 Orange
Goaltenders – White – Connor Slipp (2 Goals on 17 shots) / Mason Swerdyliak (3 Goals on 24 shots)
Orange – Cole Weaver (2 Goals on 14 shots) / Aaron Brunn (2 Goals on 19 shots)
Special Teams:
White – PP (0-for-3)
Orange – PP (0-for-3)
- The Winkler Flyers will host the Winnipeg Blues on Tuesday, September 6th, Neepawa on Friday, September 9th, and Thief River Falls (SIJHL) on Saturday, September 17th in their three pre-season home games. Admission is $5, 12 and under are free.
- Adult VIP ($250) and Student VIP ($150) are on sale at an Early Bird price until September 23rd at the Winkler Coop Gas Bar. A reserved seat sticker ($25 value) is included in the price.