Blizzard set for preliminary finale against Storm

CALGARY, AB – The Northern Manitoba Blizzard complete their preliminary round schedule at the Centennial Cup on Wednesday night when they take on the Grande Prairie Storm of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL).

A regulation win would secure the #1 overall seed for the Blizzard, which would give them an automatic bye into the National Semifinal game with a choice of playing the early or late time slot. The outcome of the Blizzard’s preliminary finale will determine their playoff position in the quarter or semifinal.

Last Thursday, the Blizzard skated to a 5-4 overtime loss to the OJHL’s Trenton Golden Hawks, in a game where the Blizzard trailed 3-1 and 4-3 before forcing overtime in the late stages. Tyler Bernier scored twice while Taye Timmerman stopped 28 of 35 in the loss. The Blizzard earned one valuable point in group a standings.

On Saturday night against the NOJHL’s Greater Sudbury Cubs, the Blizzard took over in the second and third periods before skating away with a 6-3 win, earning 3 points in Group A. The Blizzard scored four goals in the 3rd period while Taye Timmerman made key saves when needed.

The Blizzard would pick up their second win of the preliminary round on Monday in a tight 3-2 comeback win over the Kam River Fighting Walleye of the SIJHL. Quincy Supprien, Benson Hirst, and Brett Ward scored in the victory.

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