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The Wildcats traveled to the IcePlex in Winnipeg on Sunday afternoon for an exhibition game against the Balmoral Hall Blazers. After falling behind 2-0 early in the game, Paige Hubbard was able to get in behind the Blazers defense while on the penalty kill and force a Blazers defender to pull her down, resulting in a Penalty Shot.  Hubbard was successful on her attempt to cut the lead in half and bring the Wildcats some momentum.  The Wildcats pushed for the equalizer before the end of the period but were unable to score.

They would tie the game up early in the 2nd period on a 4 on 4 situation as Jori Hansen-Young scored off a low, hard slapshot from the point with the assists going to O'Toole and Hubbard.  The Blazers would regain the lead midway through the 2nd period as a hard and high shot eluded the Wildcats netminder.  Both teams has good chances to score through the remainder of the 2nd.

The Wildcats would tie the game up at 3-3 midway through the 3rd period on a 5 on 3 powerplay as Paige Hubbard potted her second goal off a goalmouth scramble.  The game would end that way despite both teams pushing for the go-ahead goal.

Jillian Szabo picked up the tie in net for the Wildcats.

The Wildcats next action will be this Saturday at 7:30 PM in Hartney vs the Interlake Lightning and this Sunday at 2 PM in Hartney vs the Winnipeg Ice.

The Westman Wildcats took a 2-1 lead into the 3rd period on Wednesday night but were unable to hold on for the victory as the Yellowhead Chief stormed back to scored 3 unanswered goals to go on to a 4-2 victory.  Natalie Williamson suffered the loss in net.

1st Period

7:08 - Wildcats goal - Laba from Martin

Penalties - Wildcats - 1

Shots - 10-4 in favour of Yellowhead

2nd Period

10:59 - Wildcats goal - Hobbs from O'Hara and Martin

5:31 - Chiefs goal

Penalties - 0

Shots - 15-11 in favour of Westman 

3rd Period

17:34 - Yellowhead goal

10:54 - Yellowhead goal

1:40 - Yellowhead goal on the powerplay

Penalties - Chiefs - 1, Wildcats - 2

Shots - 17-10 in favour of Yellowhead.

The Wildcats next action is on Sunday afternoon at the IcePlex in Winnipeg at 4:30 PM when they will face the Balmoral Hall Blazers in an exhibition game.

Wildcats vs Avros

The Wildcats defeated the Winnipeg Avros 3-2 on Jamboree and Home Opener Day in Hartney on Saturday night. Jillian Szabo picked up the win in net. 

1st Period

0:18 - Wildcats goal - Rink from Scraba and O'Hara

Penalties - Avros - 1, Wildcats - 1

2nd Period

14:09 - Wildcats goal - Hubbard from O'Toole and O'Hara

4:02 - Avros goal

Penalties - Avros - 2, Wildcats -3 

3rd Period

9:07 - Wildcats goal - O'Toole from Gervin and Hubbard on the powerplay

3:08 - Avros goal

Penalties - Avros - 3, Wildcats - 2

On the strength of 3 powerplay goals, the Westman Wildcats completed the road sweep on the opening weekend of the year, defeating the Pembina Valley Hawks 4-2 in Morden on Sunday PM. Natalie Williamson picked up the victory in net.

1st Period

7:05 - Wildcats goal - Hubbard from Hansen-Young and O'Toole on the powerplay

Shots - 13-3 in favour of Westman

Penalties - 1 each

2nd Period

5:47 - Wildcats goal - Gervin from O'Toole and Hansen-Young

Shots - 12-5 in favour of Westman

Penalties - PV - 3

3rd Period

17:20 - Pembina Valley goal on the powerplay

15:05 - Wildcats goal - Hansen-Young from Spence and Lindberg on the powerplay

14:03 - Wildcats goal - O'Hara, unassisted on the powerplay

5:59 - Pembina Valley goal on the powerplay

Shots - 12-6 in favour of PV

Penalties - 3 each

The Wildcats next action will be this Saturday, October 6th, at 7:30 PM vs the Winnipeg Avros.

Rachel O'Toole scored what proved to be the eventual winner as the Westman Wildcats defeated the Winnipeg Ice 3-1 on Saturday afternoon at the IcePlex in Winnipeg.  Krissy Rink and Shaylee Scraba scored the other Wildcats goals.  Jillian Szabo picked up the win in net, stopping 21 of 22 shots.

1st Period

10:13 - Wildcats goal - Rink from O'Hara and Scraba on the powerplay

2:44 - Ice goal

Shots on Net - 10-5 in favour of Winnipeg

Penalties - Wildcats - 2, Ice - 1

2nd Period

2:44 - Wildcats goal - O'Toole from Gervin on the powerplay

Shots on Net - 10-5 in favour of Wildcats

Penalties - Ice - 4

3rd Period

9:43 - Wildcats goal - Scraba from O'Hara

Shots on Net - 7 each

Penalties - 0

The Wildcats travel to Morden on Sunday to face the Pembina Valley Hawks at 2:30 PM.

Saturday, October 6th Jamboree Schedule and Home Opener

GROUP 1

9-12 Year Old Girls

12 pm registration

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm On Ice Session

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Games at Hartney School Gym

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Scrimmage

4:30/35 pm Picture with Midget Wildcats

4:45 pm Meal with Wildcats

7:30 pm Westman Wildcats vs Winnipeg Avros

GROUP 2

4 - 8 Year Old Girls

1:00 pm Registration

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm On Ice Session

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Games at Hartney School Gym

4:30/4:35 pm Picture with Midget Wildcats (helmet & skates required only)

4:45 pm Meal with Wildcats

7:30 pm Westman Wildcats vs Winnipeg Avros

Please Come out and Make lots of Noise as it is the Wildcats Home Opener!!!!!

Despite numerous quality scoring chances throughout the game the Wildcats were unable to capitalize and gave up two goals midway through the 3rd period to fall 2-1 to the Winnipeg Ice in the final game of the Central Plains tournament.  

1st Period

The Wildcats fell 2-0 to the Pembina Valley Hawks last night in Portage.