The Weyburn Red Wings were a desperate hockey club tonight and they made the most of their chances to hand the Klippers a 4-1 defeat in Weyburn.
The Klippers now lead the series 3-1 heading back to Kindersley for Game 5 on Friday. None of the players wanted it to go back to the WCEC but I don't think anyone expected a sweep when the series started.
Weyburn led 2-0 after one on goals by Tanner McCall and Drew George, and built an insurmountable 4-0 lead after two when Scott Kirkham scored two goals 1:18 apart.
The Klippers struggled to generate quality chances despite firing 41 shots on Mitch Kilgore. They came close late in the second but didn't get on the board until three minutes into the third when Braeden Adamyk flew down the left side and fired a wrister past Kilgore. It was a shorty.
Kindersley had their chances after that but couldn't score more.
Kilgore was once again outstanding. Aside from that the Klippers got virtually no traffic in front - especially on a power play that looked anemic - and I thought they failed to match Weyburn's physical tempo.
The Klippers' board work was dominant on Tuesday; not so much tonight.
Give Weyburn credit. They needed this win and they came out and played with urgency.
Tanner Kissick left the game after being cut by a skate blade in the elbow area and getting stitched up.
Sean Cahill got the hook after the fourth goal and Justin McDonald was outstanding in relief, keeping his team in it.
That's enough blogging from my phone for now. See you Friday at the WCEC.
HMMMMMM....No brooms tonite....me thinks Weyburn is back in it.....Kilgore is on a roll....Cahill needs a rest....Seen a very tired Klipper crew tonight....see you back in Weyburn Sunday for game 6.
ReplyDeletewell you can see your wings on the golf course take your horns and rattlers there and hey maybe the cowies might be there 2, god i love being a klippers fan. me thinks i saw kilgore crying on appleryards sweater tonight thats the last of his role
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To the first poster,
ReplyDeleteWhat time is the game Sunday? Oh that's right, there isn't one.
Boy that Wees is a smart cookie isn't he? Another cheap shot!
Shave the playoff beards and start working on your summer tans.