Annnnnnd we're back!

I apologize for the lack of updates over the weekend. It was a somewhat busy one for me. In all honesty, when the Klippers play on the road and I don't see the games, my opinion isn't going to offer much of value, at least until I talk to Larry Wintoneak and maybe a player or two to get a better handle on what went down. Due to a combination of things, I won't get a chance to talk to Larry until Tuesday morning.

As you know, the Klippers split their two games in Flin Flon, winning 4-3 Friday on Tanner Exner's overtime goal and losing 3-2 the next night on a late marker by Ryan Fox.

By the sound of it, the Klippers dominated both games for long stretches, outshooting the Bombers 50-24 on Friday (22-4 in the third) and 45-31 on Saturday (18-4 in the second).

D. Jay McGrath, wearing #10 while centering Taylor Duzan and Jesse Mysiorek, was held pointless in his first two games as a Klipper.

Justin McDonald got both starts after Scott Hellyer came down with the flu on Friday.

On the back end, no one knew for sure if Riley Down would return on the weekend. He said yes, Larry said probably not. In this case, the player was right as Downer suited up for both games. Jeff Bartel sat out.

Jordon Hoffman, playing on the big line with Calkins and Adamyk, finally broke the goose egg on Friday night when he scored his first of the year early in the third period.

It has been an interesting few days elsewhere on the Kindersley sports scene. The football Kobras clinched their first playoff spot in 22 years with a 44-13 win over the Unity Warriors Friday. They finished third in the North West Football League at 4-3 and visit the second-place Meadow Lake Spartans on Saturday for a chance to play in the league final.

And just tonight, the Kindersley Red Lions senior team got a big boost when they were granted the right to sign import players. As an A centre in a league full of B, C and D communities, they have never been allowed to do this. The team has made a couple of big signings already. For details on that and the Kobras, check my twitter account and Wednesday's Clarion.