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The Westman Wildcats would like to extend its congratulations to Kaitlyn Slator, a 3^rd year Wildcat from Brandon, MB, who has committed to attend school at, and play hockey with, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Ooks in the fall of 2018.  She plans to enter the Respiratory Therapy and Diagnostic Sonography programs.

 So far in 4 starts this season in league play, Kaitie has posted a 2 win and 1 overtime loss, a 1.04 goals against average and a .955 save percentage. In 15 starts during league play last year, Kaitie posted a 12-3 record with a 1.53 goals against average and a .931 save percentage. In her 1^st year in the league, Kaitie posted a 10-2 record, a 0.83 goals against average and a .952 save percentage.

From Head Coach Deanna Martin of the NAIT Ooks, "We are excited to see the growth in Kaitlyn, with daily practice and specific goalie training.” 

 NAIT plays in the ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference)

NAIT is a polytechic and applied science institure located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. NAIT provides careers programs in applied research, technical training, applied education, and learning designed to meet the demands of Alberta's technical and knowledge-based industries. NAIT offers approximately 140 credit programs leading to applied degrees, diplomas and certificates. There are approximately 8,400 full-time students, 20,500 students in continuing education and part-time studies, 12,300 apprentices anticipated for 2012, and more than 20,000 registrants for customized corporate based training. NAIT also attracts international students from 77 countries.

Paige Hubbard banged home a puck from in tight midway through the 2nd period to lead the Westman Wildcats to a 1-0 victory over the Yellowhead Chiefs on Sunday morning in Faribault, Minnesota.  Shaylee Scraba and Aly O'Hara picked up the assists on the play.

It was an end-to-end affair with a solid effort from both sides in the 8 AM tilt.

Kaitie Slator picked up the victory in net.

The Wildcats are at home this weekend for two games:

Saturday evening at 7:30 vs the Winnipeg Avros; and

Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM vs the Central Plains Capitals.

The Wildcats fell 2-1 to Thunder Bay despite outshooting them 26-17.

1st Period

Milwaukee scored an empty net goal with 1:18 remaining to seal the deal as the Wildcats were defeated 3-1 this morning vs Milwaukee.

Despite outshooting the opposition 49-12 the Westman Wildcats needed a come from behind overtime victory in their first game of the Shattuck St. Mary's Jamboree vs the Minnesota Revolution. Paige Hubbard scored the winning goal with 53 seconds remaining in OT to finally seal the deal. Aly O'Hara and Ashley Seekings picked up the assists on the play.  Aly O'Hara had previously tied the game up with 41 seconds remaining in the game with their net empty and an extra attacker in the ice. Jessica Walker and Tori Williams picked up the assists on the play.  Minnesota had previously taken a 1-0 lead early in the 3rd period on a breakaway after a Wildcats turnover while on the powerplay.  

The Westman Wildcats traveled to Portage this afternoon to face the Central Plains Capitals.  The Wildcats came out flying and had a dominant opening period but it was the Capitals who ended up scoring on their 2nd shot of the game and then again with 47 seconds remaining to go into the first intermission leading 2-0 . Shots on goal in the period were 10-6 in favour of Westman.  The Capitals took both penalties in the period.

In the 2nd period the Wildcats came out even stronger and dominated possession time. Aly O'Hara scored at the 15:08 mark, assisted by Shaylee Scraba to make it 2-1.  The Wildcats continued to push for the equalizer but could not find the back of the net.  A couple of penalties took away their momentum for a few minutes but they finished the period strong as they push for the equalizer. Shots on goal were 13-6 in favour of Westman.  Each team took two minor penalties.

Central Plains was able to settle down the game for the first half of the 3rd period as the Wildcats struggled to find their groove.  As the period wore on the Wildcats began to push and they were rewarded with 41 seconds remaining with a Central Plains player in the penalty box and the Wildcats goalie pulled for an extra attacker as Aly O'Hara scored her 2nd of the game to tie it at 2 apiece.

Shots on goal in the period were 10-8 in favour of Central Plains.  Each team was assessed two minor penalties.

Overtime did not solve anything as the Wildcats had to kill off a penalty but registered all four shots on net.  

Unfortunately they lost in the shootout as they were unable to score a goal and gave up one.

Jenna Marshall suffered the loss in net. Final shots were 35-22 in favour of Westman.

The Westman Wildcats traveled to Portage this afternoon to face the Central Plains Capitals.  The Wildcats came out flying and had a dominant opening period but it was the Capitals who ended up scoring on their 2nd shot of the game and then again with 47 seconds remaining to go into the first intermission leading 2-0 . Shots on goal in the period were 10-6 in favour of Westman.  The Capitals took both penalties in the period.

In the 2nd period the Wildcats came out even stronger and dominated possession time. Aly O'Hara scored at the 15:08 mark, assisted by Shaylee Scraba to make it 2-1.  The Wildcats continued to push for the equalizer but could not find the back of the net.  A couple of penalties took away their momentum for a few minutes but they finished the period strong as they push for the equalizer. Shots on goal were 13-6 in favour of Westman.  Each team took two minor penalties.

Central Plains was able to settle down the game for the first half of the 3rd period as the Wildcats struggled to find their groove.  As the period wore on the Wildcats began to push and they were rewarded with 41 seconds remaining with a Central Plains player in the penalty box and the Wildcats goalie pulled for an extra attacker as Aly O'Hara scored her 2nd of the game to tie it at 2 apiece.

Shots on goal in the period were 10-8 in favour of Central Plains.  Each team was assessed two minor penalties.

Overtime did not solve anything as the Wildcats had to kill off a penalty but registered all four shots on net.  

Unfortunately they lost in the shootout as they were unable to score a goal.

Jenna Marshall suffered the loss in net. 

The Westman Wildcats suffered a 2-1 shootout loss the the Winnipeg Avros on Saturday afternoon in Winnipeg.  Winnipeg scored with 3:59 remaining in the opening period off a 2 on 2 rush as the Avros forward tipped a stray puck through the Wildcats goalie, Kaitie Slator as another Avros player drove hard to the net and poked it into the empty net.  Shots on goal were 6-5 in favour of Westman.

The 2nd period remained scoreless with the Avros outshooting the Wildcats 12-9. Each team was assessed two minor penalties.  The Wildcats had to kill off a long 5 on 3 penalty in the period.

The Wildcats got an early powerplay in the 3rd period as Cammy Clyne buried a rebound off a shot from the point at the 19:25 mark. Tori Williams and Paige Hubbard picked up the assists.  The game would remain tied through the end of regulation and overtime as the Wildcats had to kill off a penalty in the extra period. The Avros outshot the Wildcats 10-6 in the 3rd and 5-2 in OT.

Cue the shootout where the Wildcats only scored one goal in three attempts while the Avros scored on their first two attempts.

Kaitie Slator was solid in net stopping 31 of 32 shots.  The Wildcats play on Sunday at 1:15 PM in Portage vs Central Plains.