The Waywayseecappo Wolverines outshot the Northern Manitoba Blizzard 50–19 on Tuesday night but fell 6–3 at Roy H. Johnston Arena in The Pas.
Northern Manitoba opened the scoring on a Kade Stringer power-play goal in the first period. Waywayseecappo answered early in the second as Jonah Lemoine scored in his first game with the Wolverines, and Ian Buors put the visitors ahead 2–1 on the power play.
The Blizzard responded with two goals 10 seconds apart to regain the lead. Buors struck again with the man advantage at 15:26, sending the teams into the third period tied 3–3. Northern Manitoba broke the tie just 28 seconds after the intermission, then added another goal 19 seconds later. Sam Laplante sealed the result with an empty-net goal.
Buors led the Wolverines with two goals, while Cale Livingston collected two assists. Waywayseecappo went 2-for-8 on the power play. Blizzard goaltender Kannen Kirkwood made 47 saves.
The Wolverines return to action Sunday, September 27th, when they visit the Portage Terriers for a 3:30 p.m. puck drop.
