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The Westman Wildcats would like to extend its congratulations to Jori Hansen-Young, a 3rd year Wildcat from Brandon, MB, who has committed to attend school at, and play hockey with, the 2020 Canada West finalists Mount Royal University (MRU) Cougars in the fall of 2021.  Hansen-Young will be joining former Wildcat players, Andrea Sanderson and Tori Williams.

In 24 league games this past year Jori had 6 goals, 9 assists for 15 points. Overall, in 49 games this past season, Jori scored 11 goals and added 20 assists for 31 points. During her Wildcats career, she has played 161 games and recorded 81 points.  Hansen-Young was named a 2nd team all-star this season.

From MRU coach, Scott Rivett, “We are excited that Jori decided she wanted to pursue her academic and hockey goals at MRU after she graduates.  She is a tremendous kid who will fit into our culture and with her size, strength and hockey sense she could have an immediate impact within our tough Canada West conference.”

Mount Royal University is a member of the Canada West Conference of the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport). It offers 13 Bachelor’s degree programs and has approximately 12,000 full and part time students. At Mount Royal you are not just another number. Instead, your professors and fellow students will know your name. You can be yourself.

The Westman Wildcats squandered a two goal lead with 12 minutes to play to fall 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night in Winnipeg vs the Avros. The Wildcats received two goals from Shaylee Scraba and one from Jori Hansen-Young. Natalie Williamson stopped 21 of 25 shots in net for the Wildcats. Game 4 goes Saturday night at 7:00 PM in Hartney.  

1st Period

No scoring

Shots - 5-4 in favour of Westman

Penalties - 1 each

2nd Period

11:50 - Wildcats goal - Scraba from Gervin, 4 on 4

7:38 - Wildcats goal - Scraba from Hansen-Young and Beard on the loss powerplay

6:14 - Avros goal on the powerplay 

Shots - 13-7 in favour of Westman

Penalties - Avros - 4, Westman - 3

3rd Period

11:52 - Wildcats goal - Hansen-Young from Gervin and Scraba on the powerplay 

11:03 - Avros goal

8:33 - Avros goal on the powerplay  

Shots - 14-5 in favour of Avros

Penalties - Avros - 3, Westman - 2 

Overtime

6:42 - Avros goal

Jori Hansen-Young was the overtime hero this afternoon in Hartney as her blistering wrist shot found the top shelf at the 11:00 mark of the 2nd overtime while on the powerplay. The Wildcats had tied the game up with 8:37 remaining in the 3rd period while on the powerplay on a shot from the slot from Makenna Beard.  The Avros had opened the scoring at the 12:50 mark of the opening period.  Natalie Williamson picked up the victory in net, stopping 38 of 39 shots.  Game 3 goes Thursday night in Winnipeg at 7:00 PM at Seven Oaks Arena

1st Period

12:50 - Avros goal

Shots - 12-6 in favour of Avros

Penalties - 1 each

2nd Period

No scoring

Shots - 9-6 in favour of Avros

Penalties - 2 each

3rd Period

8:37 - Wildcats goal - Beard from Gervin and Scraba on the powerplay

Shots - 8-6 in favour of Westman

Penalties - Avros - 3

OT 1

No scoring

Shots - 7-5 in favour of Westman

Penalties - Avros - 2

OT 2

11:00 - Wildcats goal - Hansen-Young from Gervin on the powerplay

Shots - 7-3 in favour of Avros

Penalties - Avros - 2

The Westman Wildcats fells 3-1 to the Winnipeg Avros on Friday night in Winnipeg.  The two teams played to a scoreless opening period, despite both teams having some really clean looks on net.  The Wildcats had the first really good opportunity of the 2nd period but they were unable to score on the breakaway.  The Avros finally broke the tie with a shot from the point that deflected off something and made its way into the back of the net.  They would follow up with two additional markers midway through the 3rd period to make it 3-0.  The Wildcats responded with a goal very early on a 5 on 3 powerplay and still had a lot of time to work with 5 on 4 but they were unable to score again.  Natalie Williamson suffered the loss in net.  Game 2 goes Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM in Hartney.  Come out and support your Wildcats.

1st Period

No scoring

Shots - 9-8 in favour of Westman

Penalties - Westman - 1

2nd Period

6:52 - Avros goal

Shots - 16-5 in favour of Avros

Penalties - Westman - 3, Avros - 1

3rd Period

14:01 - Avros goal

11:38 - Avros goal

9:59 - Wildcats goal - Lindberg from J. Shearer

Shots - 13-11 in favour of Avros

Penalties - Avros - 2